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Quantum The main source books for quantum mechanics?

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Quantum Books recommended for quantum physics?

  • Mikey16
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Quantum Undergrad QM Textbook: Scattering, Resonances, Entanglement, Particles

  • WWCY
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Quantum What is the Book with a Black Cover and Red Particle Trails from the 90's?

  • Kaostika
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Other Computer Science Books: Must-Reads for Students

  • jishnu
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Solid State Errors and clarifications in Mattuck's Feynman diagrams book

  • fluidistic
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Particle Book with solutions to Yang Mills equations?

  • jonjacson
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How Do You Approach Reading Different Types of Books?

  • Chris Riccard
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Intro Math K12 Math for Adults: Preparing for AoPS Prealgebra

  • Gionson
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Advanced condensed matter physics book

  • pallab
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Other What Are Ed Witten's Recent Pedagogic Lectures on Physics?

  • Demystifier
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Relativity What do you think of the Raychaudhuri textbook on general relativity and cosmology?

  • FourEyedRaven
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Computational Looking for books on computational QED

  • jonjacson
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Other Using Michael Artin's "Algebra" for Group Theory

  • WWCY
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Looking for a book on Statistics and probability

  • Henga
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About Resnick-Halliday's Physics book

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Quantum Weinberg and his QM and QFT books

  • FourEyedRaven
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Textbook/resource request for first year linear algebra

  • rutwig
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Interested in Introductory Non-Standard Analysis Books?

  • Q-1
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How/When do you get to the point of solving textbooks easily

  • random_soldier
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Mechanical Metallurgy by George Dieter

  • Astronuc
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Classical Problem books for challenging E&M, optics, thermodynamics and mechanics

  • anachin6000
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Calculus Multivariable calculus without forms or manifolds

  • Ansatz
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Is Halliday, Resnick, Walker suitable for self-taught physics?

  • sassafrasaxe
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Geometry Classical and modern differential geometry

  • vancouver_water
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Engineering Fundamentals of Structural Evolution (3)

  • MOKHTAR
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Calculus Good Books on Non-Standard Analysis?

  • Q-1
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Relativity Thoughts on General Relativity by Hobson?

  • jacobianofthevilla
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Does anybody know of any good books for math? (functions)

  • Selda
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Mathematica by Example by Abell for self-study

  • MidgetDwarf
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Relativity Books for learning the maths used in learning Relativity

  • Subrahmanyan
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Solid State Group theory paper suggestions for my classes

  • Gerson J Ferreira
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Solid State Complementary books to the Greiner series?

  • FourEyedRaven
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Other Good high school textbook for permutations and combinations

  • askor
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Quantum Self education in modern physics

  • RPinPA
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Other Chinese math books at undergraduate and graduate level

  • flamengo
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Good reference to learn high energy physics

  • e0ne199
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Calculus Recommendation of a thorough book on suffix/index notation?

  • Bobman
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Other Asking for recommendation on Fluid Dynamics and CFD textbooks

  • Leonfeynman
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Literature on the Benjamin-Ono equation

  • Wuberdall
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Quantum Most accurate modern physics book

  • Whitehole
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Intro Math A book for a fast introduction to modern math?

  • MichPod
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Classical Which classic book to follow for Advanced EM?

  • tworitdash
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Best books for special relativity?

  • nicklas_m123
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Other Physics Books - A List of Small Gems

  • FourEyedRaven
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QFT books to continue after Schwartz

  • leo.
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Quantum What Are the Best Books Linking Scattering Theory to Experiments?

  • crossword.bob
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Looking for a Book on Relativistic Quantum Mechanics with One-Forms?

  • cristianbahena
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Quantum Textbook for Quantum Computing

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Quantum What is a good book for Hartree-Fock theory?

  • pallab
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Quantum I need a book to solve Schrodinger's eqn numerically

  • jonjacson
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Geometry Vargas' book about Differential Geometry

  • kiuhnm
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Looking for book suggestions: see inside.... (physics and diff EQ)

  • sparkie
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Other Practical book on relational databases with SQL

  • ZeGato
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Other Finding a book by some citations

  • Kadardur
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What if a modern physics textbook found itself back in time

  • Quantumfied
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Classical An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Robert J. Kolenkow

  • bcrowell
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Any good lecture notes for classical mechanics?

  • h_hin
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Engineering Books on elasticity and material properties for physics undergrads

  • Harsh Bhardwaj
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Statistical Mechanics And Thermodynamics Textbook.

  • Faizan Samad
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Should I Use College Physics for Self-Studying: Algebra or Calculus Based?

  • InebriatedScientist
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Calculus Resources for learning multivariable calculus

  • Jazzyrohan
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Intro Physics Physics textbook with metrology chapters

  • Mahavir
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French student look after pre-calculus books

  • Skipiox
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Quantum Starting in quantum field theory

  • bachir1994
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Recommended Thermodynamics Books for Undergraduate Studies

  • lalobegar
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Classical What other books can supplement Serway's physics problems for undergrads?

  • demirbey05
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Quantum Are MIT's Quantum Mechanics Courses on edX Worth Your Time?

  • smodak
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Other What books to get before studying Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity?

  • Daras
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Geometry Any good books on non-Euclidean geometry?

  • anachin6000
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Classical Recommendation for a classical thermodynamics book

  • shihab-kol
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Other Popular science books recommendation

  • Felipe Lincoln
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Algebra Algebra equivalent to Euclid’s Elements?

  • mathwhizpro
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Classical University Physics textbook topics

  • rqjoe
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Insights Ask the Advisors: What's Your Most Memorable Textbook? - Comments

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Other What type of book is best for QM and GR - math or physics?

  • kent davidge
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What does “Media Upgrade” mean in Thomas' Calculus textbook?

  • TMNNN
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Prob/Stats Books on Machine Learning without a strong math background required

  • gillouche
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Applied Looking for a book on Multivariate Statistics

  • Enigman
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Number Theory Prerequisites for Sinkov's Elementary Cryptanalysis at age 16

  • HRT-713
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Mathematics of Macromolecular Crystallography

  • codcodo
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Other Physics Journals/Articles About Classical Mechanics

  • enc12341
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Calculus Equivalent of Irodov for Advanced Maths?

  • Maths Absorber
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Astronomy A free Modern Introduction to Astronomy textbook

  • Frimus
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Motivating definitions from differential geometry

  • Avatrin
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What can you expect to find in this forum?

  • fresh_42
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Applied Which Maths Textbook is Better for Physics Students?

  • Jason123456
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Chemistry Comparing Physical Chemistry Textbooks: Atkins vs. Levine

  • Wrichik Basu
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Classical Complementary book for Schroeder's Thermal Physics

  • almarpa
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Quantum First edition of Ballentine's Quantum Mechanics book

  • marco21
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Intro Math Best textbooks for different intro math subjects

  • Thomaz
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Chemistry A good introductory biochemistry book for medical school

  • Mahavir
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Intro Physics Physics textbook with lots of medicine-related examples

  • Mahavir
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Classical Are classical mechanics problems useful for quantum mechanics and general relativity?

  • MadAtom
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Intro Physics Level of Math Required for Young’s University Physics

  • enc12341
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Classical A good book that covers everything?

  • babaliaris
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Intro Physics Evaluating "Text X" for High School Honors/AP Course

  • David L Scott
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Quantum What Are the Best Textbooks for Quantum Optics and Cavity QED?

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