wits.io

Weekly book summaries recommended by founders and makers

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What it does

wits.io sends weekly summaries of great books recommended by Founders and Makers. These are 15 minute book summaries sent to you, weekly via email. Here is the first summary as an example: https://read.wits.io/week1-the-one-thing-the-surprisingly-simple-truth-behind-extraordinary-results/

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Hi HN, I built Eigendrum, a web tool that solves the 2D wave equation for arbitrary shapes so you can hear what they sound like as drums. How it works: * Solves -∇²u = λu using finite element analysis (Kφ = λMφ) on a triangle mesh. * Validated to <0.1% error against closed-form solutions for circles (Bessel zeros) and rectangles. * Sound model factors in strike location, Rayleigh damping, and mallet width. * Includes Kac drums I & II to demonstrate identical sound spectra from different geometries. * No frameworks, build steps, or dependencies. Repo and tests:…
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