Nature

First-Principles Calculations of Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties

First-principles calculations, rooted in quantum mechanics and executed without recourse to empirical parameters, provide a robust framework for predicting the mechanical and thermodynamic properties ...
Forbes

First Principles Thinking: The Blueprint For Solving Business Problems

First principles thinking is a method of problem-solving that involves breaking down complex issues into their most basic and fundamental parts. Originating from ancient Greek philosophy and ...
Your Story

First principles thinking: How to apply it for your startup

Most startups fail not because the idea is bad, but because the assumptions are never questioned. One of the most widely discussed mental models in modern entrepreneurship is first principles thinking ...
ISA

Author Q&A: Nonlinear Model-Based Control - Using First-Principles Models in Process Control

Author Dr. R. Russell Rhinehart discusses his new book, Nonlinear Model-Based Control: Using First-Principles Models in Process Control, and explains why nonlinear first-principles models should be ...