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Book Question -- velocity polygon and corelis acceleration
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Intro Physics Why do Indians prefer Verma's textbook for physics Olympiad preparation?
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Algebra Searching for a Childhood math textbook I remember
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Relativity Book Recommendations in General Relativity
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Engineering Good books in Electrical Engineering
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Calculus Book Recommendations in Multivariable Calculus
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Intro Physics Fundamentals of physics extended 10th edition Halliday
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Looking for physics book recommendations after HS
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Calculus What Are the Best Multivariable Calculus Books for IPhO Preparation?
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Suggestions for a Power System Analysis book?
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Intro Physics Why are the Feynman lectures not good for beginners?
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Calculus Translation of a German book about ODEs
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Nuclear Theoretical Nuclear Physics Textbook
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Calculus Vector Analysis and Cartesian Tensors by Bourne and Kendall
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Other Which Math Methods Book is Better?
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Other Math equivelent of Tipler physics book
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Other Book Citation Counter: Easy Way to See Citations & Who Cited
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Calculus Need help preparing for Courant's Calculus
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Book recommendations -- layman's physics without the philosophy?
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Relativity Best post-grad textbooks on modified theories of gravity?
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Algebra Question Regarding Purchasing an Algebra Book
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Electrodynamics: Comparing Purcell & Griffiths Textbooks
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Calculus Reviewing Multivariable calculus to skip in college
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Other So I have three weeks to learn about protein dynamics
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Topology Willard's General Topology vs Dugundji's Topology
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Nuclear Nuclear Physics Book Recommendations?
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Calculus Good textbooks for really learning calculus?
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Classical Good Books on Tensors: Recommendations for Undergraduates
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Computational Can you suggest books that will help understand DOS graphs?
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Other Books about scientific computing
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Astrophysics Next level up from pop science texts?
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Classical Hard projectile motion problem
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Textbook of "introduction to mathematical thinking"
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Classical Which Classical Mechanics book to get?
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Relativity Lorentz Group Reading: Intro & Math/Phys Perspective
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What are the best books for learning Quantum Computing?
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Other What are the best $20 mathematics of physics books?
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Classical What Textbook Should I Use for Teaching an Introductory Electronics Course?
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Particle Transition between Quantum Mechanics and QFT
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Quantum QM Textbooks with Interpretations
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Quantum Good German textbooks with English translation
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Classical Physics texbook with lots of problems
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Other What is the order to read those string theory books?
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Other Which textbooks can help me achieve my goal of mastering all forms of physics?
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Other Interested in purchasing Russian textbooks in mathematics
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Other Do "older" books provide unique insights?
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Prob/Stats Probability/Statistics textbook suggestions
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Computational Fortran books/resources for beginners
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Classical BSL Transport Phenom. vs. BSLK Introductory Transport Phenom
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Calculus The Right Physics Textbook (math)
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Classical Physics book with explanations instead of definitions?
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Can I get list of physics textbooks
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What is the best book to start learning Finite Element Analysis?
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Calculus I've just finished Stewart's calculus, now what?
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Discrete Math Books for Hobbyists: Boost Interest & Attention
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Calculus Any Calculus Starter Textbook suggestions?
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The best physics magazines and the best physics books?
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Classical Find the Best Undergraduate Optics Book for Graduating Seniors
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Relativity Where Can I Find Beginner Books on Gravitational Waves?
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Misleading naming in D'Inverno textbook
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Linear Algebra Can anyone recommend a good linear algebra/ODE book?
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Alternative to Mathematical Methods books
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Classical Which Physics Book Should High School Student Buy?
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Algebra Looking for a good non-Pearson book on beginning algebra
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Quantum I'm looking for a Quantum Mechanics textbook
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Calculus Is Calculus (6th edition) by Swokowaki a good book?
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Analysis Functional Analysis by Stein and Shakarchi
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Algebra Textbook for Abstract Algebra / Group Theory
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Relativity Is Gravitation by MTW Out of Print?
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Can The Complete Idiot's Guide to Calculus Really Simplify Learning Calculus?
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What are the Best Books for Learning Special and General Relativity?
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Calculus Books to learn integration techniques ?
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Classical Where Can I Find Resources on Inverse Problems for Diffuse Optical Tomography?
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Classical Very very beginner books in Physics
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Calculus Another math resource that can help me?
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Geometry Alternative to SL Loney's Coordinate Geometry
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Prob/Stats Is Probability by David Morin a good book?
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Better Textbook than Lamarsh for Nuclear Engineering
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Other Math book with problems (to use with Lang-Basic Mathematics)
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Classical Companion book for Electrodynamics by Jackson
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Quantum Best books on Modern Aerodynamics and Quantum Mechanics (separate subjects)
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Quantum Quantum Mechanics: The Best Books for Learning from Basics to Advanced
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Solid State Book focusing on numerical simulation of quantum systems
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Relativity Morin's "Special Relativity: For the Enthusiastic Beginner"
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Quantum Fayyazuddin Quantum Mechanics Book
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Classical MacDougal - Newton's Gravity: An Introductory Guide
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Best resources for learning Integrals
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Calculus BioCalculus and BioMathematics textbooks
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Analysis Choose Best Book to Learn Advanced Calculus: Callahan or Fleming?
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Quantum Student Friendly Quantum Field Theory
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Quantum Are there any good books on Geometric Phases in Quantum Mechanics?
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Engineering What Are the Best Resources for Learning Electricity and Transformers?
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Engineering Book that covers transfer function of transmission line?
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Quantum Books with exercises dealing with harmonic oscillators
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Quantum Where Can I Find Resources on Path Integral Formulation in Quantum Mechanics?
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Cosmology Review of Hidden In Plain Sight Series
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Quantum Is Sakurai's Modern Quantum Mechanics Suitable for Undergraduates and Graduates?
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Algebra Supplementary Problems for Zariski/Samuel's Commutative Alg.
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Algebra A Course in Algebra Book Study Group | Self-Learning Support
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Topology Self-Study Topology for Scientists
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