smashmath
i am a math phd student and tutor
Taylor Fisher
discord: eigentaylor
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california CA
math phd student, dork extraordinaire.
i like differential equations and linear algebra.
here are some math posts ive written if you want to look at them i guess
if you want to support me, i have a ko-fi.
personal favorites:
- Constant Coefficient ODEs Made Simple with Linear Operators
- Shortcuts for Finding Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
- Solving systems of first-order ODEs like a baller
- The Alpha Method (Generalized Exponential Response Formula)
my research stuff:
things ive discovered independently derived. i think they’re all cool, but only a few of them are actually useful, in my opinion.
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Function Interpolation: a method to get a function (which is a linear combination of some given set of basis functions) that satisfies certain conditions using determinants, given that one exists and is unique. for example, a determinant which gives the unique lowest degree polynomial that passes through a certain set of points.
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A formula for some particular solutions to certain ODEs: a determinant formula which gives a particular solution to any linear constant-coefficient ordinary differential equation which has a forcing function of exponential nature (ex. \(g(t)=t^ne^{\alpha t}\cos(\beta t)\)). Uses results from Function Interpolation.
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Constructing integer systems of differential equations with integer solutions: methods to construct nice systems with nice solutions. useful for professors/textbook authors to make good lecture examples or exam problems. somewhat of a work in progress. i also have a post for second order systems.
- matrix exponential stuff: i really love matrix exponentials.
- Matrix Exponential Formulas for 2x2 Matrices
- Matrix Exponentials Using Differential Equations
- Exponentials of Symmetric Matrices Using the Spectral Theorem
- Matrix Exponential Formulas for 2x2 Matrices Using Laplace Transforms
- Another approach to matrix exponential formulas: coming soon…
- New Ways to Calculate Normalized Solutions to Linear Constant-Coefficient Differential Equations: solve just one set of \(n\) first-order initial value problems to get the \(n\) normalized solutions to an \(n\)-th order differential equation. this should be the fastest way to find them using a computer. alternatively, find one normalized solution and get the others recursively.
news
Jun 12, 2022 | back with a few new posts |
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Dec 9, 2021 | 2x2 matrix exponentials post rewritten |
Dec 6, 2021 | updating posts to the distill theme |
Dec 6, 2021 | i have a twitter now which i might update maybe |
Dec 6, 2021 | new news now |
latest posts
Jul 27, 2024 | Why do we row reduce? What IS a matrix? |
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May 14, 2024 | Introduction to Least Squares Part 2 (Electric Boogaloo) |
Mar 23, 2024 | The Wonderful World of Projectors |