reading list

a running list of books, papers, and articles I'm exploring or have read recently, mostly in theoretical physics, statistics, and learning. beyond my research, I'm deeply passionate about quantum information theory, mathematical finance, and geometry.
entries are loosely grouped by topic.

mathematics

• Topics in Random Matrix Theory – Tao
• An Introduction to Matrix Concentration Inequalities – Tropp
• Optimal Transport for Applied Mathematicians – Villani

physics

• Quantum Channels (lecture notes) – Attal
• Geometry, Topology, and Physics – Nakahara

statistics and learning

• Introduction to the Theory of Neural Computation – Hertz, Krogh, & Palmer

miscellaneous & essays

• Hydrodynamics of Markets – Lipton
• The Maniac – Labatut
• The Scaling Era: An Oral History of AI – Patel