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What are the math concepts I have to learn for Radiometry, Photometry and Thermodynamics (all Calculus-based) as applied in building science (engineering, architecture, etc.).
I'm almost done with Multivariable Calculus and I'm aware that MV Calculus is necessary, but what specific calculus topics? (I'm already done with line integrals, double, triple, surface, haven't done flux yet).
Is a study of differential equations necessary?
Do I need to study some math beyond Calc III?
Would polar/spherical/cylindrical coordinates systems be necessary? (Almost all the math I've done was in cartesian coordinates so I barely remember other coordinate systems).
I've been skimming through some sources to get an idea of what I'll be seeing and there are still some symbols that I'm not sure what they mean, e.g.
[tex] \frac{1}{\pi R^2}\int_{S_{v}}^{ }cos\phi dS [/tex]
Looks like a line integral but I'm not sure If this is in cartesian or polar, etc. coordinates, and I don't know what the fraction means. I also encounter that fraction 1 over something quite a lot so I'm sure there's a concept behind it that I don't know of. Thanks!
I'm almost done with Multivariable Calculus and I'm aware that MV Calculus is necessary, but what specific calculus topics? (I'm already done with line integrals, double, triple, surface, haven't done flux yet).
Is a study of differential equations necessary?
Do I need to study some math beyond Calc III?
Would polar/spherical/cylindrical coordinates systems be necessary? (Almost all the math I've done was in cartesian coordinates so I barely remember other coordinate systems).
I've been skimming through some sources to get an idea of what I'll be seeing and there are still some symbols that I'm not sure what they mean, e.g.
[tex] \frac{1}{\pi R^2}\int_{S_{v}}^{ }cos\phi dS [/tex]
Looks like a line integral but I'm not sure If this is in cartesian or polar, etc. coordinates, and I don't know what the fraction means. I also encounter that fraction 1 over something quite a lot so I'm sure there's a concept behind it that I don't know of. Thanks!
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