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Hello Vince
I am an atypical mathematics student looking for an unusual math tutor.
I received a Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics theory many years ago. However, finally accepting that too many people, much smarter than me, were already in the field, I dropped out of my post-doc and eventually had a successful career in applied physics, engineering and computational biology. Since retiring, I’ve returned to my “first love,” and have been studying math on my own. My math interests are eclectic but mainly in the areas of math that eventually touch fundamental physics, eg differential geometry, Lie groups, etc. That said, I’m studying math, not physics.
I have no desire or expectations of doing research in math or physics or even in solving challenging problem sets. Rather, my goal is simply "math appreciation" in the sense that others take courses in, say, music appreciation. I can perhaps best describe my current level of knowledge in terms of Nakahara's Geometry and Topology and Physics*; I am comfortable with the first 10 chapters and am currently studying chapters 11 and 12 (characteristic classes, elliptic operators and index theorems)
I’m looking for someone who can answer my questions and give me guidance in my studies. In other words, I'm looking for a kind of “personal math.stackexchange" – probably a Ph.D. or graduate student in differential geometry, Lie groups or a related field, but who's answers are clearer to me than the one's I typically find on (url available after purchase) ;-) Your background suggests you might fit that description.
So let me know if you are available and whether this kind of tutoring assignment might be of interest to you. Although I certainly prefer in-person tutoring (I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area), I am open to Skype, phone, email, whatever. If you might be interested, please let me know. If not, perhaps you can recommend someone else who might fit? In fact even if you have no suggestions, I'd appreciate a brief response, so I know that you at least received this inquiry. Thanks
Sincerely
P. S.
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Sent by Peter on 9/19/19
