John Baez
Mathematical physicist at UC Riverside; writes the Azimuth blog on mathematics, physics and environmental issues.
Control System Design by Bernard Friedland
Control System Design by Bernard Friedland. Control theory rocks! I've been meaning to learn it for years. The math is easy, but the idea of setting up feedback loops to stabilize systems is cool, and the techniques to do it optimally are really fun.
on usesthis.com · 25 Jul 2013
Principles of Planetary Climate by Ray Pierrehumbert
Principles of Planetary Climate by Ray Pierrehumbert. This is one I'd like to read, which I've bought, but haven't gotten far into. It tackles climate physics, not just on Earth but other planets.
on usesthis.com · 25 Jul 2013
The Higher Infinite by Akihiro Kanamori
The Higher Infinite by Akihiro Kanimori. This book is about the whoppingly big infinities that logicians invent. I used to dislike this stuff, because it seemed useless. Now it's just a hobby for me, to stretch my mind.
on usesthis.com · 25 Jul 2013
The Silk Road: A New History by Valerie Hansen
The Silk Road: A New History by Valerie Hansen. I'm going to western China this summer for a math conference, and then we'll go to Dunhuang, an old city on the Silk Road with hundreds of caves full of paintings.
on usesthis.com · 25 Jul 2013
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