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Real Analysis, Lecture 1: Constructing the Rational Numbers

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What it is

The first lecture of Francis Su's Harvey Mudd real analysis course, covering the construction of the rational numbers. It begins a full lecture series that follows a standard analysis text.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN people recommend Su's lectures for building real analysis intuition, citing his phenomenal teaching style.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I highly recommend Francis Su's Real Analysis Youtube lectures, on Youtube”

    Lectures following Baby Rudin that clarify the ideas

    edanm, 2018-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Resources to learn real analysis?”

  2. “his teaching style is phenomenal”

    Basics of real numbers, metric spaces, continuity taught engagingly

    tildedave, 2018-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Favorite teachers on YouTube?”

  3. “It helped me a lot”

    Introductory real analysis lecture series

    matheus2740, 2018-03 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Resources to learn real analysis?”

  4. “Francis Su's Real Analysis is very good”

    Real analysis lectures in a list of math resources

    philzook, 2019-01 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: How to self-study mathematics from the undergrad through graduate level?”

  5. “I think it succeeded in creating an intuition on Real Analysis for me.”

    Builds intuition for real analysis

    antman, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Tell HN: I am going to host "Real Analysis" book club meetings”

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Topics: real analysis, rational numbers, francis su, undergraduate math, proofs

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