# Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by Sussman and Wisdom

3 Hacker News commenters recommended Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by Sussman and Wisdom and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 2 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a rigorous reference and as a follow-up for readers who liked SICP. No criticism appeared in the quotes.

## Why people recommend it

- Rigorous reference (1 comments): "The Sussman / Wisdom reference is rigorous." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47657986))
- Follow-up for SICP fans (1 comments): "If you like SICP you might like SICM" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48694064))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262194554?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9780262194556) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by Sussman and Wisdom", https://hackerapproved.com/p/structure-and-interpretation-of-classical-mechanics/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).