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Astrophysics Where Can I Find Hawking's Master's Thesis?

  • Charlie Daubitz
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Other Undervalued physics and math textbooks worth knowing about

  • Demystifier
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Quantum Building a Solid knowledge of Quantum Field Theory

  • Silviu
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Classical What Are the Best Books on Lagrangian Mechanics and Problem-Solving Resources?

  • fib1123
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Quantum What's your opinion about this book?

  • Tio Barnabe
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Are Schaum books good for self-study?

  • KevinBCN
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Quantum QM Alternatives to Shankar for Undergraduate Level

  • AstroK
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Intro Physics Reading plan for self-studying parallel to classes

  • buchholz
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Lecture series to accompany Arfken and Weber

  • PrathameshR
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Other Machine learning textbook recommendations for physics BSc graduates

  • vancouver_water
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How to get a grounding in physics?

  • Nichiren-123
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Classical Choosing the Best Introductory Mechanics Book for First-Year College Students

  • Bestfrog
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Intro Physics Textbook recommendations for calculus based physics course

  • Michelle
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Physics for Engineers and Scientists by Hans Ohania

  • christian0710
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Classical Oscillation practice problems for Olympiad

  • fib1123
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Which Science Non-Fiction Books Should You Read?

  • ISamson
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Algebra Which book to buy to learn all these? (LCM, GCF)

  • awholenumber
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Looking for a good physics book for an 8th grader

  • Scrumhalf
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Geometry Textbooks defining sine and cosine via power series

  • atyy
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Algebra Resources for tutoring high school algebra

  • The Bill
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What are the best resources for studying astrophysical fluid dynamics?

  • moa_astro
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Relativity Learning Einstein's General Relativity

  • Moayd Shagaf
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Relativity Which Book Covers General Relativity for Both Undergraduate and Graduate Levels?

  • Peter99
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Classical Good books on classical and quantum physics

  • rahaverhma
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Algebra Recommended books for linear algebra and multi-variable calculus

  • SP1999
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Free classical mechanics and vibrations textbooks for self-study

  • boringelectron
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Quantum Textbook for density matrix and trace?

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

  • Jakub
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Calculus What do you call these problems and where can I find more

  • Vriska
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Other What Are the Best Self-Study Books for College Physics?

  • Siberian Husky
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Other What Are the Best Books for Learning Data Analysis in Physics with Python?

  • PhotonSSBM
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High Energy High Energy Physics and Group Theory Book Recommendations

  • Azure Ace
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Graduate level two phase flow boiling textbook

  • Marius Vermaak
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Relativity Lectures on Gravitation by R P Feynman, 1962-63?

  • kiwakwok
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Classical Griffiths Electrodynamics vs Pollack Electromagnetism.

  • Moayd Shagaf
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Can You Learn Advanced Math and Science While in Jail?

  • CuriousBanker
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Other Where can I find a book explaining physics operators?

  • Bestfrog
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Calculus What are some good resources for studying Spivak's Calculus?

  • Bob Johnson
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Engineering Fluid Mechanics book that's pure integration/vector calculus

  • mech8
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Applied Need to buy mathmatical background books for grad course

  • oristo42
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Strangest thing you have read in a textbook

  • NFuller
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Best books for undergraduate physics

  • Hawksteinman
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Better textbook for analytical mechanics

  • Jianphys17
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Newton's Principia and Euclid's Elements

  • JTC
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Applied Differential geometry for Machine Learning

  • kiuhnm
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Self-Studying Thermal Physics: Seeking Recommended Books with Answers"

  • Pushoam
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Other What's the Best Physics Textbook for a Gap Year Review?

  • Josh Parkin
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Classical What Textbooks are best for self-study for SAT Physics Test

  • msallak1
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Intro Physics Need a good Thermodynamics book for science olympiad

  • dnlchong
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Classical Griffiths "Intro to Electrodynamics"

  • tbirgy
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Stanley A. Ellisen on tomorrowness as essential to human nature

  • mathdad
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Quantum Quantum Mechanics Textbook,Zettili vs Shankar

  • PhysicsMajorLeo
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Quantum Solutions Manual: Bransden's QM 2nd ed?

  • WWCY
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Intro Physics Difference between University Physics 13th and 14th edition?

  • Justyn Oh
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Classical Textbooks on Poisson equation, Green's function and Green's theorem

  • APoorStudent
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Atomic Introductory (yet rigorous) Organic/Inorganic Chemistry book

  • Ethan Singer
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Mathematical methods for students of physics and related fields

  • PrathameshR
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  • Poll Poll

Geometry Is Geometry by Lang and Murrow Enough for a High School Course?

  • micromass
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Other "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus" by Harari

  • Demystifier
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Geometry Could Kiselev's geometry books complete H.S Geometry?

  • Patrick Nguyen
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Applied Zee and Georgi Group Theory books

  • Joker93
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Introduction to Climatology: Resources to Get Started

  • lomidrevo
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Classical Wilcox "Basic fluid mechanics"

  • onestudent
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Algebra What is a great book for completing Algebra and trigonometry?

  • Patrick Nguyen
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Engineering Books for a Good Foundation in Physics

  • Tracey3
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Relativity Seeking advice for mathematics books before GR

  • PhysicsMajorLeo
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Calculus Rigorous proof of lim(sin x)/x = 1 in textbooks

  • zzzhhh
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Quantum Resources for studying classical and quantum Yang-Mills(non-abelian QFT)

  • Joker93
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Mathematically rigorous Calculus 2 book

  • Rodrigo Schmidt
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Classical Recommendation needed for integral calculus books

  • Asad Raza
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Quantum QFT: groups, effective action, fiber bundles, anomalies, EFT

  • illuminates
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Best rigorous but accessible complex analysis textbook

  • Math Amateur
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Quantum QFT book recommendations except Peskin/Schroeder

  • Joker93
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  • Poll Poll

Course of Theoretical Physics by Landau and Lifshitz

  • micromass
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Quantum How can a philosopher know Quantum?

  • jamalkoiyess
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Intro Physics Building to Landau and Lifshitz from Susskind and Feynman

  • member 620756
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Solid State Which Introductory Books Are Best for Studying Topological Superconductors?

  • shiraz
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Intro Math Are there any good math books with logarithm basics?

  • awholenumber
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Engineering Books on electronic circuits and DIY projects for beginners

  • EEristavi
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Books for Solid State physics and spectroscopy?

  • Arup Biswas
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Classical Physics textbook for undergraduate level, self study

  • Gary271
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Analysis Best books and papers for classical "hard" analysis tricks

  • Sauvain
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Quantum Interesting new QFT book by Shankar

  • smodak
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Brief physics books: 100-200 pages with depth and clarity

  • Coelum
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Explanation on the Electric Field in Griffiths' Textbook

  • Ren Figueroa
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Cosmology Modern Graduate Level Cosmology Textbook.

  • xdrgnh
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Classical Looking for supplements like "A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations"

  • Amrator
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Classical Book for thermodynamics at undergrad level

  • Pushoam
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Best textbooks on constructing natural numbers, integers, rationals and reals

  • Math Amateur
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Foundations Clearest textbook on constructing natural, integer, rational and real numbers

  • Math Amateur
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Books on Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics

  • noir1993
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Analysis Are there any recommended Complex Analysis books for advanced students?

  • cpsinkule
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Discussions about Finite Element Analysis (PDFs)

  • maistral
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Other Is "Conquering the Physics GRE" book worth my time/money?

  • RJLiberator
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Quantum Difference between these two Griffiths Quantum Mechanics books

  • RJLiberator
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Calculus List of GOOD multivariable calculus book

  • Figaro
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Looking for practice problems for algebra

  • awholenumber
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What are the best physics textbooks?

  • Ahmed Hassan
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