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Other Textbooks for tensors and group theory
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Foundations How to effectively study a mathematics textbook?
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Classical Which book should I buy to understand Maxwell's Equations deeply
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What Books Detail the Unique Factors Promoting Life on Earth?
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Relativity Any good references on the thermodynamics of black holes?
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Intro Physics Discover the Benefits of OpenStax College Physics for Your Algebra-Based Class
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Relativity Textbook for "Intro" course in GR
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Alternative to "God Created the Integers" by Stephen Hawking
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Calculus What is a good book to review basic calculus?
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Intro Physics Feynman's Notes for The Feynman Lectures on Physics
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Other Books for Geometry, Real Analysis and EM
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Introductory Probability textbooks
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Book recommendations for learning QM
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Biostatistics Book recommendation
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Classical Electromagnetism Book: Find a Brief, Synthetic & Mathematical Guide
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Quantum Does a draft of Zeidler's missing volumes of his QFT series exist?
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Solid state electronics textbooks
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Classical Book about center of mass frame of reference and fictitious force
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What are some good books on inorganic chemistry?
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Classical Using Zangwill for grad E&M instead of Jackson?
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Chemistry Books where chemists explain how they designed new molecules
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Books for the theoretical minimum video courses
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Particle Would like some particle physics textbook-reading advice
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Intro Physics Suggested outline/syllabus for Feynman lectures?
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Other Smirnov's "Course of Higher Mathematics"
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Classical Prerequisites for Jackson's Classical Electrodynamics
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Are you ready to dive into linear analysis with Volker Runde?
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Classical Which resources should I use to prepare for the F=ma contest and USAPhO?
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Probability and random processes: engineering approach
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Chemistry Chemistry textbook for Physicists
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Free Precalculus Textbook Download - Stitz-Zeager.com
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Suggested Classical Field Theory texts?
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Good Textbooks for QM: Get Advice Here!
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Classical Are there advanced brain teaser books for physics beyond first-year principles?
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Introductory Analysis -- Self Studying
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Classical What is the mathematics required to learn from Feynman's Lectures?
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Intro Physics What are the differences between physics textbooks for engineers and scientists?
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Quantum QFT Book Quote: Looking for Source
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Algebra Which Book Covers Chevalley Eilenberg Complexes for Arbitrary Lie Algebras?
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Atomic High School Chemistry Textbook Recommendation
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Need book recommendation to learn kinematics and kinetics
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Textbook says V=E/w but units don't match
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Chemistry Looking for Good Books on Photosynthesis
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Where Can I Find Physics Resources That Emphasize Discovery and Phenomenology?
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Other Textbooks needed to cover everything in university (undergrad to PhD)
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Classical Looking for Leveled Science Books: Any Recommendations?
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Other Utility of a general math book introducing subjects not in historical order?
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Quantum New introductory Quantum Mechanics book from Schwichtenberg
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Any resources of questions on Pell's and Di equations?
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Nuclear An "Introduction to Nuclear Physics" book
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Quantum Recommendations for Understanding Entanglement in Quantum Mechanics
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Calculus Where can I find detailed answers for Keisler calc textbook?
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Linear Algebra Can anyone recommend an advanced linear algebra book?
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Classical Classical Electrodynamics by John David Jackson
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Calculus Best textbook to truly understand single variable calculus?
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The most boring quantum quench (looking for a textbook/paper)
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Quantum Thoughts on Albrecht Lindner's A Complete Course on Theoretical Physics?
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Good books on Group theory in High Energy physics
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What are some good books on electricity and Magnetism
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Textbook for calculus of variations? Hamiltonian mechanics?
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Relativity Suggestions for a Physics Textbook on Special & General Relativity
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Book recommendations for second quantization and Jellium model
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Intro Math Math Books: Algebra, Form & Function, Trigonometry
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Intro Physics Recommendation of a textbook about Introduction to Physics
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Books/Resources for Self Study - Algorithms?
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Preliminary Paper or books regarding Brans-Dicke theory
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Intro Physics High School Physics and Math books for self-studying?
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Intro Physics Undergraduate books for self-study (quantum and thermal physics)
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What's book would you recommend on Cosmology?
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Quantum Quantum mechanics Zettili 3rd Edition available yet?
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Other What Makes The Physical World an Excellent Book on Fundamental Physics?
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Quantum Textbooks on qubits/trapped ions/BECs for quantum computing
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Classical Book for research of the photoelectric effect?
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Derivation of blackbody radiation equations for stars
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Quantum The main source books for quantum mechanics?
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Quantum Books recommended for quantum physics?
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Quantum Undergrad QM Textbook: Scattering, Resonances, Entanglement, Particles
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Quantum What is the Book with a Black Cover and Red Particle Trails from the 90's?
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Other Computer Science Books: Must-Reads for Students
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Solid State A guide to Feynman diagrams in the many-body problem
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Particle Book with solutions to Yang Mills equations?
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Intro Math K12 Math for Adults: Preparing for AoPS Prealgebra
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Advanced condensed matter physics book
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Other What Are Ed Witten's Recent Pedagogic Lectures on Physics?
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Relativity Raychaudhuri - General Relativity, Astrophysics, & Cosmology
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Computational Looking for books on computational QED
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Other Using Michael Artin's "Algebra" for Group Theory
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Looking for a book on Statistics and probability
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About Resnick-Halliday's Physics book
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Quantum Weinberg and his QM and QFT books
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Textbook/resource request for first year linear algebra
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Interested in Introductory Non-Standard Analysis Books?
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How/When do you get to the point of solving textbooks easily
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Mechanical Metallurgy by George Dieter
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Classical Searching for Challenging Physics Problems: E&M, Optics, Thermo & Mechanics
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Calculus Multivariable calculus without forms or manifolds
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Am I looking at the right Physics textbook?
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Geometry Classical and modern differential geometry
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Engineering Fundamentals of Structural Evolution (3)
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Calculus Good Books on Non-Standard Analysis?
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