Classical theory of fields by landau and lifshitz

In summary, the book series "L&L" is considered top of the line and a classic. It would be a good supplement for the second half of a graduate course in e&m. However, there are better introductions available for general relativity. For those already familiar with the basics of general relativity, it may be beneficial to continue studying with more modern books such as "Carroll," "Stephani," or "Wald," followed by books like "A Relativist's Toolkit" or "Advanced General Relativity."
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is this book good for studying e&m and general relativity?
 
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Yes, this book and the whole series ( L&L )are top of the line. These books are to be revered as classics.
 
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The e&m part would be a good supplement to the second half of a graduate course. The gr part still has some unique material, but there are better introductions.
 
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Daverz said:
The e&m part would be a good supplement to the second half of a graduate course. The gr part still has some unique material, but there are better introductions.

i mean as a continuation of studying GR if you have already had the basic introduction to it.
 
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captain said:
i mean as a continuation of studying GR if you have already had the basic introduction to it.

As Helios says, CTF is a classic, but if your intent is to get up to speed for GR research, I'd recommend continuing on with modern GR books like Carrol, Stephani, or Wald. Then perhaps a book like A Relativist's Toolkit or Advanced General Relativity .
 

1. What is the Classical theory of fields by Landau and Lifshitz?

The Classical theory of fields by Landau and Lifshitz is a comprehensive and influential textbook on the classical theory of fields. It was written by Russian physicists Lev Landau and Evgeny Lifshitz and first published in 1951. The book covers a wide range of topics in classical electrodynamics, fluid mechanics, and elasticity theory.

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