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This tag is for questions about recommendation of books for some particular area, topic, problem. Use this tag together with (reference-request) tag.

Any question where you require a recommendation of textbooks or literature on a particular area, topic or problem merits the usage of this tag.

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Theoretical books on linear programming.

I recently took a course on linear programming, and the professor of the course focuses on technical part, while I'm studing mathematics and need to know more theoretical things on the subject. So it'll be good if you can suggest to me some books…
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Logic and set theory books

I have studied real analysis, linear algebra, and how number sets are constructed from N, but now, i want to learn the foundations of math and some more advanced set theory (cardinals, ordinals), because my brain is full of questions such as "what…
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Two formulas involving Bernoulli Numbers - Book recommendation

I am studying the book Gamma by Julian Havil and there are two equations involving Bernoulli Numbers stated without proofs: $$\sum_{k=1}^{n}k^m = \frac1{m+1} \sum_{k=1}^{m} {{m+1}\choose k-1} B_{k-1}n^{m-k+1} $$ and $$\sum f(k) = \int f(x)dx +…
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High school student advice

I'm have a solid high school math bases and I'm a Mathematics enthusiast. I want some good books suggestion to progress even more and be able to have a scientific career.
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A book on Lie Algebras with proofs but written for physicists

I am looking for a book talking about Lie groups and Lie algebras but not in a too abstract way. In fact I am doing physics and I need to understand the structure of Lie algebras : why are elements of a group exponential of the algebra, why is the…
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Recommendation for study of Linear Algebra Through Geometry (Wermer-Banchoff)

I want to self-study Banchoff-Wermer's book over the summer. I will take Analytic Geometry and Linear Algebra course this semester. We will use Wermer-Banchoff's book Linear Algebra Through Geometry. I viewed this book but I don't have enough…
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How to prepare for Analysis 2 exam? - exercise recommendation

In a few weeks I will write an exam in Analysis 2, that pretty much covers everything more metric spaces to multi variable calculus, Fourier series and ODE. I think I am pretty well prepared for the "practical" stuff related to those topics,…
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What are some good math books 1st grade highschool student can understand?

I know basic geometry and algebra, I know trigonometry but I don't understand it, I'm willing to learn math but 95% of books are not suited for my knowledge (they are too advanced). What are some good books I can read? I especially like reading…
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Recommended Books for AIME/USAMO Preparation?

What books would you guys recommend to learn number theory, geometry, combinatorics, and algebra at a level appropriate for the AIME and/or USAMO? With the month of February approaching, the month the AMC (American Mathematics Competition) series…
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Markov chain and language/ information theory

Do you have books you can recommend that deal with Markov chains and language/ information theory? As far as I know this was one of the starting points of the theory of Markov chains. The books should not be too complicated and detailed, firstly…
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Equivalents of Morris Kline's Calculus for Algebra, Geometry, Precalc...

I started reading Morris Kline's "Calculus: An intuitive and Physical Approach" and I feel it's the book I've been waiting for since I started studying math. I love his teaching style and the initially non-rigorous and intuitive approach to…
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What are some comprehensive recently written mathematics textbooks?

as the title says, I wanted to ask about mathematics textbooks that are both written recently and are comprehensive. This post What books must every math undergraduate read? has a bunch of good suggestions, but many of the textbooks are quite old.…
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Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight Prerequisites & other algebra book recommendations

I'm going to start Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight soon, but I would like to know if there are any prerequisites to this book. My goal is to obtain a solid foundation of algebra; more specifically, a foundation necessary to learn calculus, which…
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Suggestions for books to start mathematics from scratch

I am a high school student but never observed math in such a way where I could feel it just applied it wherever required. Nowadays going through a lot of phenomenons I have started to feel what do I know about maths. Looking back I got to notice…
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Is "Structure of algebras" (A. A. Albert ) a good introduction to algebras over fields"

I'm looking for books about algebras over fields. At present, I'm reading the Schafer book. I found "Structure of algebras" by A. Adrian Albert; would you recommend it? By the way, is there any other good book about algebras? Could you give a…
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