What is Recommendation: Definition and 319 Discussions

A recommendation in the European Union, according to Article 288 of the [Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union] (formerly Article 249 TEC), is one of two kinds of non-legal binding acts cited in the Treaty of Rome.
Recommendations are without legal force but are negotiated and voted on according to the appropriate procedure. Recommendations differ from regulations, directives and decisions, in that they are not binding for Member States. Though without legal force, they do have a political weight. The Recommendation is an instrument of indirect action aiming at preparation of legislation in Member States, differing from the Directive only by the absence of obligatory power.

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  1. Ron Burgundypants

    Classical Book recommendation; magnetism/magnetic entropy related

    I'm looking for a book to help me understand a project I'm working on measuring the magnetocaloric effect. I'd like to understand a bit more about the link between magnetism and entropy. I'm a third year bachelor student so I've studied no quantum mechanics (yet), but I'm not against doing so if...
  2. I

    Schools String theory school recommendation: UC Davis, UIUC or other

    I'm currently applying for grad schools in string theory with an interest in AdS/CFT but am open to fundamental formalisms in string theory. I was trying to decide on a few universities to apply to. I am currently considering University of California Davis and University of Illinois Urbana...
  3. Grands

    Admissions What is the letter of recommendation?

    Hi guys. My question is, what is the letter of recommendation ? Is basically a letter wrote by a teacher for a student that want to go to the university? How it works? I noticed that if I want to apply for Uk universities I need one. Thanks.
  4. CrunchBerries

    Classical Is Purcell's E&M Book Recommended for Studying Physics with Calc 3?

    I have already taken the following online courses: - Physics 1 (calc based, mechanics) - Linear Algebra - Calculus 1 - Calculus 2 - Electronics technician by trade Next semester I will be taking multi variable calculus, in preparation for a brick and mortar Canadian university for fall of 2018...
  5. J

    Classical The best mechanics books from the bottom to the top + math

    Hey there, there may be many threads about this problem, but I would want you to recommend me few books to read about mechanics from the bottom to the top. I mean, I don't have that much of a problem in calculus, but I'm not excellent in it either. So I would want a good textbook or bunch of...
  6. A

    Classical Recommendation needed for integral calculus books

    I have learned an adequate amount of calculus including implicit, parametric differentiation as well as Upton second order differential equations in high school math course. It was really abstract and we were taught only how to solve mathematical problems. Now, I need to model those problems in...
  7. Tukhara

    Books for a friend interested in mathematical physics but...?

    Okay, I have a good friend and he is into the idea of becoming a Mathematical Physicist; however, there's several issues at hand. He's in his mid 20's and attends a really cheap community college. Apparently his high school was horrible at teaching students good material; in other words, he...
  8. M

    Analysis Looking for a rigorous analysis textbook

    Hello all. I'm a mathematics undergrad student who finished his first university year succesfully. I got courses of calculus, but these weren't very rigorous. I did learn about stuff like epsilon and delta proofs but we never made exercises on those things. The theory I saw contained proofs but...
  9. L

    History A Brief History of Time -- Recommended?

    I'm thinking about buying the following books: "the elegant universe", "welcome to the universe" and "a brief history of time". Do you aprove or should I buy some other books, and if so which books?
  10. G

    Schools Recommendation for Nuclear Engineering Graduate School

    I am applying for master's degree programme in Nuclear Engineering for this year and considering universities from the following countries: Russia, Korea, Japan, China I have a B.Sc. (Hons) in Nuclear Science degree which I've got it in 2009. Could anyone recommend me any good graduate school...
  11. jennys

    Experience with Late SULI Letter of Recommendation?

    Has anyone had experience with applying for the SULI program with a professor submitting their recommendation late? I submitted and requested everything before the deadline, but one professor was late and her letter was refused. This was my top choice for the summer. I have a good GPA, 1.5 years...
  12. TJGilb

    Plasma Book recommendation for Introductory Plasma Physics?

    Hello everybody. I'm interested in starting my learning about plasma physics (depending on how I like it I may choose something within it as my field), but unfortunately my university doesn't offer any undergrad courses in it. My current level includes all maths up to differential equations...
  13. Faisal Moshiur

    Solid State Solid State Physics Book for BS Hons Course

    Can you recommend a book of Solid State Physics for BS Hons course?
  14. collinsmark

    Is the Washington Post a Reliable News Source for Political Coverage?

    I want to subscribe to a reputable news source (even if I have to pay). I want a news source that has not abandoned journalistic integrity. I'll still keep my current sources of news (Yahoo!, Google news, NPR, BBC, etc.) but I am now -- out of principle if for no other reason -- feeling like I...
  15. U

    Need recommendation for beginner QM book

    Can someone give me a link to a site that can teach me from the start in finding it hard to find something as you would in say a class room
  16. nmsurobert

    How do instructors feel about writing letters of recommendation for students?

    how do instructors feel when students ask them to write one? I graduate in May and I only feel comfortable asking one person. But I know a lot of people that make it into graduate school fairly easy. Is it not that personal a thing to do?
  17. M

    Admissions Asking for letter of recommendation from current professor?

    Hey there, So I am getting my letters of recommendation but unfortunately I am one of those students that is way too shy for my own good. Anyway due to some changes in my school one of the professors who usually only teaches graduate classes is teaching an undergraduate class for me so this is...
  18. Faisal Moshiur

    Classical Mechanics Book Recommendation

    How can I start Classical Mechanics, I mean by the help of which book...
  19. mpdirac_1988

    Studying Recommendation to my study program for Physics/Math

    Hi, I'm still a student at school, and I'm currently doing the IB programme. The IB programme is not very challenging...and I've gone out of my way to study the A-levels as well. For those familiar with the A-levels, I've completed the Maths and Further Maths Modules, up to FP3, M3, S2 and...
  20. Donello

    Other Need a book recommendation [electronics]

    Hello I have taken a language test few days ago and in case I pass it I will get enrolled in an electrical engineering program in Germany. I have no prior knowledge/experience in electronics at all and am thinking about doing something about this before I enroll. What do you think about the...
  21. P

    Admissions Does it matter who the recommendation letter is from?

    I am a physics undergraduate student hoping to apply to grad school in the future. While my current research professor of a year is wonderful and will no doubt provide a great letter of recommendation, my previous research professor has a negative reputation around the department (I thought he...
  22. H

    Classical Aristotle's Book Recommendation

    I have started a project to learn Physics by understanding its intellectual evolution, instead of directly jumping into the Physics generalities/paradigms/theories described in textbooks. Now I started reading Rene Dugas' History of Mechanics book, which starts with Aristotle as the starting...
  23. P

    Recommendation for hydroelectricity

    Homework Statement I am trying to write a report that recommends hydro electric power as a future technology for Canada. I was looking for help in deciding what topics will make up the body of the report Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution for example, Benefits of Hydroelectricity...
  24. LtIvan

    Recommendation on a Circuit Simulator Software

    All I need is a basic circuit simulator. I've got the Quite Universal Circuit simulator. It works fine as a schematic designer but not as a simulator. I want something similar to Crocodile Technology. I have used Crocodile Technology on Yenka but I don't like how you can only use it in...
  25. Elvis 123456789

    Classical Recommendation for rigorous intro books to mechanics and E&M

    Hey guys I'm a sophomore in college currently taking physics 2(intro E&M), Multivariable calculus, and Differential Equations. I was hoping some of you guys could recommend some good books for intro mechanics and E&M. I'm currently using University Physics by Young in my E&M class, and I used...
  26. P

    Analysis Good supplementary real analysis book

    So the course I'm taking doesn't have a textbook requirement just lecture notes as the study material. While these are sufficient I would like to supplement with an outside reference that is a bit more in depth / explanatory. It's your typical undergrad real analysis course covering: The least...
  27. H

    Best Free Email Provider for Importing Contacts and Sending Email?

    Recently Google decided to flood me with softcore porn. Enough. I tried about a dozen other free email providers. All I want to do is import my contacts and send email. I couldn't get it done. It was the usual software nightmare. Anyone have a recommendation?
  28. S

    What is the 'nature of interaction' in a recommendation letter?

    One of my senior lecturers has asked me to give me him a skeleton of the reference letter I want him to write describing the nature of our interactions. I am not really sure what to mention in my description. What does he mean when he says 'nature of interaction'?
  29. S

    Writing recommendation letters

    Do professors always wish to write recommendation letters for bright students they personally know very well? Is it quite often done to build up a good profile of the professor in the admissions committee of the university the student applies to?
  30. Donello

    Need some Pre-Calculus books recommendation

    Hi,I am starting my EE degree next year in October and need some refreshment for Pre-calculus. I am considering the book "Pre-Calculus workbook for dummies 2nd edition". What do you think about it? Any better choices ?
  31. Donello

    Need some books recommendation before college

    Hi,So the last time I grabbed a college-level book was 2 and a half years ago. In October/2016 I am starting my bachelor of science majoring in Electrical Engineering. So I have plenty of time to recover the flexibility of my brain. First of all, I need to get a fresh restart regarding the...
  32. Ackbach

    MHB Good book recommendation on number systems.

    What would be a good book that starts with the Peano axioms about the natural numbers and constructs, rigorously, the natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rationals, reals, and finally complexes? I would prefer it if the book did not leave out major steps, but instead went in a logical...
  33. H

    ...review article on atom optics - need recommendation.

    Before life got in the way I used to follow this field as a science fan up until the early 90's. Any good review articles for a general readership that can fill the gap in from early 90's till now. I would like to see how a lot of that research progressed and if any applications / devices came...
  34. T

    Book recommendation on fundamental physics in Graphene

    I am a condensed matter grad. student, but do not work on Graphene. I am interested in learning about the fundamental physics in graphene (e.g. the need to use Dirac equation to represent the motion of electrons). I know that many books are there, but not all are geared towards fundamental...
  35. I

    Other Book recommendation to study for the Physics GRE in ~40 days

    I recently took the decision to apply for physics grad school and registered for the GRE test coming up on Oct. 24, a couple of days ago. The thing is I feel I'm vastly under-prepared as my academic background is in engineering. I have had only a freshman course in physics. I've been recently...
  36. ELB27

    Analysis Analysis textbook recommendation

    Hi everyone, I just finished self-studying linear algebra from Treil's Linear Algebra Done Wrong, and I want to continue with analysis. I don't know the requirements, so I'll just list what I know. I already know single and multi-variable calculus (to give a sense of my level, I knew everything...
  37. SrVishi

    Expansive Mathematical Logic Text

    Hello, I want to start learning mathematical logic. I was wondering what would be a good "expansive" mathematical logic book that covers as much material as possible. My school has books by both Ebinghaus (et. al) and Monk. Are these good? I've heard good things about Schoenfield, but I was...
  38. F

    Quantum Recommended Textbooks for Quantum Field Theory and Antiparticles

    Hello All, I was wondering if anybody could recommend some really good, graduate-level textbooks or sources on quantum field theory and antiparticles. I've browsed through several QFT titles, but if anyone has any books they think would be a good grad-level introduction I'd be grateful...
  39. B

    Algebra Seeking the Recommendation on Complexity Theory

    Dear Physics Forum personnel, I am a rising college junior in US with a major in mathematics and an aspiring applied mathematician in the fields of theoretical computing. I just recently got a research project on the complexity theory about the algebraic computation, approximation, and measure...
  40. B

    Other Seeking a Recommendation for C++ Book

    Dear Physics Forum advisers, I am trying to learn the C++ programming language as I need it for my upcoming research in the theoretical computing and cryptography. This is my first time learning the programming language so I am seeking two books (I prefer to learn from the books than using...
  41. B

    Algebra Seeking Recommendation on Abstract Algebra textbooks

    Dear Physics Forum advisers, My name is Phoenix, a sophomore with major in mathematics and an aspiring applied mathematician in the theoretical computing. I wrote this email to seek your recommendation on the textbooks for abstract algebra. I want to self-study the abstract algebra during...
  42. P

    Intro Math Introduction to Proofs Textbook Recommendation

    I'm planning on taking an Abstract Math and Linear Algebra II (essentially a more theoretical continuation to the first linear algebra course which all physics majors take) in order to later take courses like group theory, number theory, analysis, etc. But I have close to no knowledge with how...
  43. B

    Linear Algebra Seeking Recommendation on Linear Algebra Textbooks

    Dear Physics Forum personnel, I am a college sophomore in U.S. with a major in mathematics and an aspiring algebraic number theorist. I wrote this email to seek a recommendation on one or two outstanding linear algebra textbook that can supplement the Linear Algebra (Friedberg et al.), which...
  44. T

    Recommendation for a book on history of science

    I am looking for a book on the history of science. I do not want one that is targeted to 'general public', in the sense that I want it to be more towards the academic community, i.e. more deeply presented and cited, etc. Are there any recommendations?
  45. David04161997

    Physics textbook recommendation?

    I'm finishing my first semester in my university and I'm going to need a good physics textbook to help me out at home. I'm starting to see integrals so I guess I can defend myself a little math wise, by the time I start my second semester (that's when I'll really need the book) I'm going to know...
  46. B

    Heat Transfer Book Recommendation

    I need recommendation about heat transfer book . I am having a difficult time learning the concepts. I've tried reading several dfiferent textbooks(e.g. Cengel, Kreith, Chris Long), and though they sometimtes state the same theorem using different wording, different arguments, etc, I am still...
  47. E

    Complex analysis book recommendation for electrical engineering

    I need recommendation about complex analysis book. As I'm electrical eng. student, it should cover everything one engineer need to know about that mathematical field, but without strict mathematical formalism :)
  48. B

    Calculus Seeking Recommendation on Multivariable Calculus (theories)

    Dear PF personnel, I am a college sophomore with double majors in mathematics and microbiology. I wrote this email to seek your advice on selecting a theoretical, proof-based textbook on the multivariable calculus. I will be taking a multivariable calculus on this Summer but it unfortunately...
  49. excelsior

    Reading Recommendation - Sun / Stellar Evolution

    My apologies for starting a thread on a seemingly easy and searchable topic. But, alas, I've searched here, Amazon, google, Goodreads etc and wanted to get some recommendations. Specifically book suggestions on The Sun and / or Stellar evolution. I've ran across several intriguing textbooks...
  50. D

    Quantum Recommendation on book about light-matter interaction

    Hello. I'm looking for a good book that explains light matter interaction comprehensively and specifically addresses photoluminescent materials (such as phosphor powders). I wanted this reference to get detailed answers to, e.g.: what is the mechanism of scattering, absorption and emission...
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