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Other What Are the Best Books for Learning Data Analysis in Physics with Python?
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High Energy High Energy Physics and Group Theory Book Recommendations
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Graduate level two phase flow boiling textbook
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Relativity Lectures on Gravitation by R P Feynman, 1962-63?
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Classical Griffiths Electrodynamics vs Pollack Electromagnetism.
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Can You Learn Advanced Math and Science While in Jail?
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Other Understanding Physics Operators: A Comprehensive Guide
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Learning Radiometry, Photometry, Optics, Thermodynamics, ....
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Calculus What are some good resources for studying Spivak's Calculus?
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Engineering Fluid Mechanics book that's pure integration/vector calculus
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Applied Need to buy mathmatical background books for grad course
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Strangest thing you have read in a textbook
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Best books for undergraduate physics
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Better textbook for analytical mechanics
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Newton's Principia and Euclid's Elements
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Applied Differential geometry for Machine Learning
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Self-Studying Thermal Physics: Seeking Recommended Books with Answers"
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Other What's the Best Physics Textbook for a Gap Year Review?
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Classical What Textbooks are best for self-study for SAT Physics Test
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Intro Physics Need a good Thermodynamics book for science olympiad
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Classical Griffiths "Intro to Electrodynamics"
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MHB Is Tomorrowness a Key Element of Human Nature? Insights from Stanley A. Ellisen
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Quantum Quantum Mechanics Textbook，Zettili vs Shankar
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Quantum Solutions Manual: Bransden's QM 2nd ed?
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Intro Physics Difference between University Physics 13th and 14th edition?
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Classical Please recommend two textbookss about the Poisson equation and Green's function
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Atomic Introductory (yet rigorous) Organic/Inorganic Chemistry book
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Mathematical methods for students of physics and related fields
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Geometry Is Geometry by Lang and Murrow Enough for a High School Course?
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Other "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus" by Harari
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Geometry Could Kiselev's geometry books complete H.S Geometry?
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Applied Zee and Georgi Group Theory books
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Introduction to Climatology: Resources to Get Started
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Classical Wilcox "Basic fluid mechanics"
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Algebra What is a great book for completing Algebra and trigonometry?
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Engineering Books for a Good Foundation in Physics
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Relativity Seeking advice for mathematics books before GR
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Calculus Please recommend a textbook containing a rigorous proof of ....
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Quantum Resources for studying classical and quantum Yang-Mills(non-abelian QFT)
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Mathematically rigorous Calculus 2 book
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Classical Recommendation needed for integral calculus books
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Quantum QFT: groups, effective action, fiber bundles, anomalies, EFT
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MHB What Is the Top Recommended Book on Complex Analysis for Beginners on MHB?
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Quantum QFT book recommendations except Peskin/Schroeder
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Course of Theoretical Physics by Landau and Lifshitz
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Quantum How can a philosopher know Quantum?
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Intro Physics Most rigorous and challenging physics guide
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Solid State Which Introductory Books Are Best for Studying Topological Superconductors?
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Intro Math Are there any good math books with logarithm basics?
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Engineering Electronic/Electric circuits and schemes & DIY projects
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Books for Solid State physics and spectroscopy?
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Classical Physics textbook for undergraduate level, self study
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Analysis Best books and papers for classical "hard" analysis tricks
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Quantum Interesting new QFT book by Shankar
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Brief Conceptual Physics Books: 100-200 Pages, Clarity, Breadth & Depth
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Explanation on the Electric Field in Griffiths' Textbook
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Cosmology Modern Graduate Level Cosmology Textbook.
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Classical Looking for supplements like "A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations"
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Classical Book for thermodynamics at undergrad level
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MHB Construction of the Number Systems .... Natural, Integers, Rationals and Reals
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Foundations Construction of the Number Systems ... Natural, Integers, etc
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Books on Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics
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Analysis Are there any recommended Complex Analysis books for advanced students?
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Discussions about Finite Element Analysis (PDFs)
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Other Is "Conquering the Physics GRE" book worth my time/money?
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Quantum Difference between these two Griffiths Quantum Mechanics books
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Calculus List of GOOD multivariable calculus book
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Looking for practice problems for algebra
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What are the best physics textbooks?
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Intro Physics Top Modern Physics Books for Undergrad Students
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Classical Best Statistical Mechanics books for studying for qualifier?
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Intro Physics Textbooks on symmetries and physics
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Solid State Good Solid State Physics book for Undergrads
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Atomic Textbook about Perturbation Theory
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Quantum Thoughts on Sakurai's Quantum Mechanics textbook
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Quantum Math Methods for Quantum Mechanics (QM) Prerequisites
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Learn C: Best Book for Beginner & Harvard Intro to Programming
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Books for a friend interested in mathematical physics but...?
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Number Theory Undergraduate Number Theory Book Recommendations
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Analysis Looking for a rigorous analysis textbook
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Quantum Which Book is Best for Learning Quantum Physics as a Beginner?
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Best Written High School Physics Text Books (SAT)
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Books on mathematical logic, foundations, and philosophy
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Geometry Book Recommendations in Differential Geometry
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Quantum Which QFT textbooks complement Schwartz, Zee, Peskin, and Mandl?
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Calculus Rigorous calculus textbooks from intro to advanced
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Introduction to Conformal Field
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Geometry Differential Geometry book that emphasizes on visualization
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Analysis Good books on linear algebra and real/complex analysis?
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What is the Best Way to Prepare for Spivak's 'Calculus'?
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Choosing to self study higher maths
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Cosmology Book on Black Holes, Strings, AdS/CFT
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Relativity Weinberg's book vs undergraduate course
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Intro Physics Is Kleppner Mechanics Suitable for Self-Study After High School?
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High Energy AdS/CFT book that includes prerequisites
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JIS-B8830: Wind Load Assessment book
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Discrete Graph Theory book or literature that dives into these concepts
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Foundations Seeking 'Higher Math for Beginners' pdf
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Graph Theory Textbooks: Bondy, Murty, Diestel, Trudeau
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Textbooks for Electromagnetics, Dielectrics, Magnetic field and Polarisation
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