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Hai /sci/ I am a traveler from the wasteland/landfill which is /b/ and I had a question for you guise.

What kind of math do I need to do relativity? I know calculus and been dabbling in the imaginary realm but id love to self teach myself all the rest of the math to actually be able to do relativistic problems and understand the universe a little better.

So I know to learn the rest of calculus then what?

>> No.2771420

Bump for knowledge

>> No.2771438

What's your IQ?

Believe it or not, this is crucial.

>> No.2771467

For basic special relativity you only need algebra. Heavy algebra, but still, no calculus.

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>>2771438
>IQ
>Crucial

>> No.2771485

For general relativity you need to learn how to work with tensors [see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_tensor_(general_relativity)].

As others have said, for special relativity you only need the basic arithmetic you've already got.

If you want to learn cool stuff with the "imaginary realm" of calculus, start by first learning the residue theorem [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residue_theorem#Example].

Good luck!

>> No.2771499

>>2771438
>iq
lol not for calculus no
if you want to do graduate level math work, you probably need an iq of >110
if you want to make a major impact on the field of mathematics, you need an iq of >145

>> No.2771600

Why the hell do you even care about relativity? Those theories are just tools for people with agendas of either money and/or social status. No one else REALLY cares about these things because they just don't affect them in any direct sort of way.

Now back off to /b/ with you..

>> No.2771615

Relativity? Relativity doesn't require extensive mathematical prowess . If you don't understand it with seventh grade algebra, then you're hopeless.