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A comment on Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics. Parent comment

Re:Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by tjr on Sunday December 22, 2013 @12:10PM (#6950812)
What would be good prerequisite reading before SICM?
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Re:Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by reikonomusha on Sunday December 22, 2013 @12:42PM (#6950926)
At least an understanding of:

* Newtonian mechanics

* Multivariable calculus

* Ordinary differential equations

* Basic functional programming, Scheme, SICP

* A developed discipline for reading higher level mathematical material, including new notations and ideas

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