Education for Work & Hobby
These articles outline how I obtained & applied good college grades in my Science / Technology / Engineering / Math (STEM) courses to make contributions, later in life.
My Education study tips, advantages of education diversity, the metric system & the hyperbole of Trigonometry / Calculus are discussed. For the intrepid, a brief introduction to Quantum Theory is also given.
My Retirement has investigated modeling of interstellar space travel using Special Relativity (SR). I also discuss Electromagnetism (EM) using Einstein's SR Field Tensors. For the curious, I have a write-up on how computer chips work.
My Hobbies include maintaining this website & coding computer models like E-fields & B-fields. I try to inform others of low environmental impact living. Early in my life (1977), I went on a 6-month bike tour .
STEM knowledge is a collection of good ideas from imperfect people.
If good ideas are communicated, recorded & taught in English, then one can comprehend them in English.
If ideas are explained, but not understood, perhaps specific nomenclature is not understood. Relearn w/humility!
In general, STEM requires honesty, integrity, sincerity from its participants. Nature proves the dishonest wrong.
STEM knowledge advances best from courageous students who choose the most difficult areas of study & score A's in that!
| Question: | Should I study |
| Answer: | Read eduHype.pdf! |
| How to Study: | ||
| eduTips.pdf | | Tips for Studying. | eduNames.pdf | | Lots of Scholars' Names. |
| Measuring with Metrics: | ||
| eduMetric.pdf | | Four Helpful Metric Numbers. | eduScales.pdf | | A SI Metric System Survey. |
| What is Calculus? Begin your STEM journey here... | ||
| eduCalculus.pdf | | Projectile Ballistics ( Galileo ). | eduCalculus.xlsx | | Projectile Ballistics spreadsheet. | eduPlanets.pdf | | Planet Orbits (Newton). |
| An Intro to Trigonometry... | ||
| eduTrig.pdf | | The Study of Triangles. Fun! | |
| Promoting Diversity: | ||
| eduDiverse.pdf | | Diversity Examples in Engineering. | eduThermo.pdf | | Thermo makes a mistake! | eduPlanck.pdf | | See if you like the Quantum World! |
| Improving STEM Education: | ||
| crdHiSchool.pdf | | Public School STEM Topics. | crdResearch.pdf | | Collegiate & Research |
| intSRel.pdf | | Introduction Report |
| artFiringZones.pdf | | ASNE Naval Article (1991) |
The odeSRel.zip file accessed below is taken from CalcLib. This source code has a Lesser GNU License for free software. Its ToDo List includes quality examples like odeSRel.zip for all CalcLib class applications in the C++ template distribution.
| Special Relativity for Space Travel | ||
| rptSRel.pdf | | SR with Runge-Kutta Report. | odeSRel.zip | | SR Runge-Kutta |
rptGo2c.pdf | | Why is c the Speed Limit? |
| Dahlgren Vector Equations | ||
| equSRel.pdf | | Collected SR Equations. | equSRel.odt | | LibreOffice format. | chkSRel.zip | | Partial |
| Analog Topics | ||
| rptMaxwell.pdf | | Maxwell's Equations Formulation. | rptLorentz.pdf | | Einstein's Field Tensors Application. |
| Digital Electronics | ||
| rptDigital.pdf | | Computers: a | |
Global Warming is the event of a millennia that we must overcome!
| rptMetals.pdf | | Earth-Friendly Containers |
| bTour1977 .html | | Earth-Friendly Travel (Cycle Touring) |
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