/sci/ - Science & Math

At the moment I am reading:

"Differential Geometry" by Heinrich Guggenheimer
A tough little nut.

"Waves and Oscillations" by Warren Smith.
Elementary but excellent. Highly recommended.

"An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics" by Terrell Hill. Excellent and also highly recommended, but probably not as a first book on the subject.

"Higher Algebra" by Knight and Hall. An algebra text from the 1800's. Reading in preparation for more algebra from the 1800's.

"Statistical Mechanics" by Fowler. A classic tome from the 1930's. Sophisticated in approach and wide in scope.

"Advanced Euclidiean Geometry" by Roger Johnson. Strongly recommended for anyone who has finished The Elements.

"A Treatise on Analytical Statics vol 1" by Edward John Routh. A late 1800's work that is excellent and exceptionally detailed. Also, includes many challenging problems. If you REALLY want to master the basics of classical mechanics, I recommend nothing above Routh.

That's all I'm reading at the moment.

Recommendations? Let's see.

"Nonlinear Dynamics And Chaos: With Applications To Physics, Biology, Chemistry, And Engineering (Studies in Nonlinearity) "
by Steven H. Strogatz

"Molecular Driving Forces" by Ken Dill. An excellent introductory Statistical Thermodynamics book with plenty of interesting applications discussed.

"Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach"
by Yunus Cengel. A truly great Thermodynamics text.

"Symmetry: An Introduction to Group Theory and Its Applications (Dover Books on Physics)"
by Roy McWeeny. Great book on group theory as it is used in science.

"The Principles of Statistical Mechanics"
by Richard C. Tolman. One of the best physics books I've ever read.

"An Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits"
by Uri Alon. Great intro to Systems Biology.

"Tutorial on Neural Systems Modeling" by Thomas J. Anastasio. Strongly recommended for anyone interested in neural networks.

Hello, sci, I'm asking for some career advice

I've just graduated from high school and am looking forward to pursuing a double major in chemistry and physics.
I am reluctant to remain in the industry since I am unwilling to sell my soul to the ZOG corporations and am generally uninterested in optimization bullshit for the sake of capitalist gain
Simultaneously, I find the prospect of joining the leftist scum ridden academia appalling for self-explanatory reasons. Letting go of the nice guy facade and slipping just a tiny speck of my far authoritarian beliefs would be utter suicide and lead to the cancelation of my career.

I am fascinated by scientific innovation, by research for the very purpose of discovery. I would be more than glad to dedicate my whole life to doing research if that means I end up discovering something noteworthy and contribute to my field. Unfortunately, I will most likely have to starve due to the piss-low pay that awaits me as a researcher.

I know the big bank is guaranteed by the industry. I know I could only find pleasure in research. But, as you can see, both of them pose major inadvertencies to my personal development. What should I choose?

Quitting science is not an option. I've been putting my eggs in this singular basket for as long as I remember.

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>>10244417
Before you keep coding you should start reading.
You'll thank me later.

>>9178390
If only they knew.

What IQ will I need to understand this?