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Quantum "WHAT IS A QUANTUM FIELD THEORY?" A First Introduction for Mathematicians
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Classical Books with a more theoretical approach to turbulence and DNS
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Number Theory Suggestions for Analytic Number Theory textbooks
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Intro Physics Physics Introduction book
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Book recommendation after Sakurai Modern Quantum Physics
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Solid State Ashcroft and Mermin: revised edition
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Need a book on Modern Physics to supplement Griffiths QM
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Topology Introductory Topology online textbook recommendations
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Intro Physics I need help to pick a physics book
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Quantum mechanics book recommendations
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Calculus Marsden 1979 vs Marsden 6th edition
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Intro Physics A New Free Ukrainian Language Undergraduate Physics Study Guide
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Calculus Books with fully solved problems vs just final results?
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Books on Weak Interaction
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Books on cosmology with solution manuals
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Classical Principles of Physics by David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker
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Best books of astrophotography
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Quantum Constructing Quantum Mechanics by Duncan
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Classical Old mechanics book that describes the scientific method first
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Engineering Books with/without worked out problems and exercises in Power Processing
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Textbook Suggestions For Lasers and Laser Ablation
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Other Physics puzzle/problem books at the undergraduate/graduate level?
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Books/courses that reflect Gian Carlo Rota's thoughts
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A question about Stewart's calculus -- Contains answers to odd numbered questions?
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Classical Best Russian/Soviet Physics Books
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Particle Any book recomendation for learning about particles?
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Oxford Dictionary of Physics
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Solid State Minimal background books for Condensed Matter Theory
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Plasma Books on Plasma Instabilities?
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Classical Which books are good for reviewing classical mechanics?
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Cosmology Weinberg's The First Three Minutes
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Books on D Operator Method
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Books to read before Arnold's Classical Mechanics
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Relativity Is Gravitation by Misner, Thorne, Wheeler outdated?
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Astrophysics Best textbook on plasma physics
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Prob/Stats What is the best intuitive combinatorics book for beginners?
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"Statistical Thermodynamics" book by Erwin Schrödinger
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Atomic "Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure" by Gerhard Herzberg
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Applied A question about mathematics textbooks for physicists
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Classical What are the best intermediate Newtonian mechanics textbooks?
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Intro Physics Serway Physics Interactive Tools
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Calculus What Is the Best Calculus Book for Self-Learners?
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Solid State Good Condensed Matter Physics Books and Semiconductor Physics Books
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Intro Math Plan to revise my learned math & start learning pure math
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Any book recommendations for strengthening my understanding of the basics of mechanics?
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Any good textbook on X-ray photoemission?
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Other Well Written Materials Science / Engineering Books?
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Atomic Books on Molecular Orbital Theory
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Classical The best introductory mechanics textbook
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High Energy Possible typo in Peskin & Schroeder's QFT Textbook (p. 666)?
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Intro Physics Physics for babies
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Chemistry Electricity for chemists
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What are Good Books on Tensors for Understanding Einstein's Field Equation?
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Quantum mechanics textbook?
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Quantum Math Textbooks to Read Before Starting QFT
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Relativity Introduction to Special Relativity by Wolfgang Rindler
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