An introduction to functional analysis for science and engineering

Genuine question: does the writing tool matter at all here if the exposition is clear and mathematically correct? I’ve seen great notes written in Word, LaTeX, and even slides—quality seems independent of format.

Re: An introduction to functional analysis for science and engineering

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Post by throwaway81523 » Tue, Jun 09, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC

(2019). No exercises.

Re: An introduction to functional analysis for science and engineering

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Post by throwaway81523 » Tue, Jun 09, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC

oakinnagbe wrote: post #6

Genuine question: does the writing tool matter at all here if the exposition is clear and mathematically correct? I’ve seen great notes written in Word, LaTeX, and even slides—quality seems independent of format.

I would say it's not statistically independent. See https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=304 item #1. So we get to add another exception, which is fine.

Re: An introduction to functional analysis for science and engineering

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Post by srean » Tue, Jun 09, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC

That sure is one compact document. Pun intended. The document is very readable too.

Re: An introduction to functional analysis for science and engineering

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Post by _alternator_ » Tue, Jun 09, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC

Seem reasonably concise, but I think Kreyzsig's Introduction to Functional Analysis with Applications fills the "gap" that this paper wants to fill. It's readable, has applications, exercises, and is more complete.