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Relativity Is Gravitation by MTW Out of Print?

  • CJ2116
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Can The Complete Idiot's Guide to Calculus Really Simplify Learning Calculus?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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What are the Best Books for Learning Special and General Relativity?

  • Andy_K
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Calculus Books to learn integration techniques ?

  • Buffu
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Classical Where Can I Find Resources on Inverse Problems for Diffuse Optical Tomography?

  • Telemachus
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Classical Physics textbooks for absolute beginners with no background

  • mecevik
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Calculus Another math resource that can help me?

  • Geo_Zegarra2018
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Geometry Alternative to SL Loney's Coordinate Geometry

  • issacnewton
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Prob/Stats Is Probability by David Morin a good book?

  • Buffu
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Better Textbook than Lamarsh for Nuclear Engineering

  • pierce15
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Other Math book with problems (to use with Lang-Basic Mathematics)

  • vantroff
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Classical Companion book for Electrodynamics by Jackson

  • Ark236
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Quantum Best books on Modern Aerodynamics and Quantum Mechanics (separate subjects)

  • TheWonderer1
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Quantum Quantum Mechanics: The Best Books for Learning from Basics to Advanced

  • Anujkumar
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Solid State Book focusing on numerical simulation of quantum systems

  • td21
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Relativity Morin's "Special Relativity: For the Enthusiastic Beginner"

  • ibkev
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Quantum Fayyazuddin Quantum Mechanics Book

  • smodak
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Classical MacDougal - Newton's Gravity: An Introductory Guide

  • dextercioby
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Best resources for learning Integrals

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Calculus BioCalculus and BioMathematics textbooks

  • Emmanuel_Euler
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Analysis Choose Best Book to Learn Advanced Calculus: Callahan or Fleming?

  • Figaro
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Books You Wish Were Available Back in the Day

  • George Jones
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Quantum Student Friendly Quantum Field Theory

  • sandy stone
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Quantum Are there any good books on Geometric Phases in Quantum Mechanics?

  • Joker93
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Engineering What Are the Best Resources for Learning Electricity and Transformers?

  • nipunsainni
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Engineering Book that covers transfer function of transmission line?

  • Rodolfo
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Quantum Exercises on harmonic oscillator operators and quantum states

  • Physis
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Quantum Where Can I Find Resources on Path Integral Formulation in Quantum Mechanics?

  • Silviu
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Cosmology Review of Hidden In Plain Sight Series

  • Andy_K
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Quantum Is Sakurai's Modern Quantum Mechanics Suitable for Undergraduates and Graduates?

  • davidge
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Algebra Supplementary Problems for Zariski/Samuel's Commutative Alg.

  • bacte2013
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Algebra A Course in Algebra by Vinberg book study group

  • HajarB
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Topology Self-Study Topology for Scientists

  • mr.tea
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Which Math Books Should I Study Next?

  • whyevengothere
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Classical Possible textbook for Classical Mechanics

  • physicswiz_1279
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Quantum General textbook within the area of physics

  • Wavefunction12
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Reading list for a newbie (physics)

  • Dillon_Thundet
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Quantum Relativity, Elementary Particles and Black Holes

  • smodak
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Where Can I Find Books on Shell Dielectric Resonance Antennas?

  • qnach
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Is Physics for Scientists and Engineers Vol. 1 good for electromagnetics?

  • Arman777
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Relativity What Is a Good Companion Book for Wald?

  • QFT25
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Climate science books for self-study before grad school

  • LittleMrsMonkey
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Classical Where to Download Tipler's Physics Solutions?

  • Taylor_1989
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Solid State Upper division resources in CMT

  • HoseinSqr
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Classical Physics books written in Russian

  • FruitParfait
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Prob/Stats Statistics textbooks covering moments/cumulants

  • boneh3ad
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Classical Introduction to Electrodynamics by Griffiths

  • micromass
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Best references on the history of modules in mathematics

  • Math Amateur
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Quantum Sakurai International Edition Missing Chapter

  • smodak
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Solid State Book for studying the Physics of Matter

  • BRN
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Atomic Recommend good optical clock/cold atom/frequency comb book?

  • TomServo
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Need a book with good intro to Taylor Couette flow

  • fahraynk
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Classical Found a great resource on Theoretical Mechanics (free)

  • smodak
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Good books for learning AC current?

  • Arup Biswas
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Quantum Books on gauge transformations, symmetry and geometrical phases

  • Joker93
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Particle The Standard Model in a Nutshell - Goldberg

  • smodak
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Explorations in Mathematical Physics

  • smodak
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Other Book Suggestions in condensed matter physics

  • Annie123
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Classical What Calculus Book Can Help Understand Goldstein's Classical Mechanics?

  • Shakir
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What is the best textbook for learning C++?

  • zachdr1
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Particle Introductory book on particle physics

  • Silviu
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Perry Mason in court in literature

  • Stephen Tashi
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Calculus Calculus of variation textbook 'not under a single integral'

  • dIndy
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Quantum Quantum Field Theory books for undergraduates

  • Joker93
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Relativity Susskind's Third book on the Theoretical Minimum Listed

  • smodak
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Classical What is a good, basic classical mechanics textbook?

  • Xell
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Textbook picture: Is direction of this eddy current wrong?

  • greypilgrim
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Other German Secondary School Textbooks

  • Aufbauwerk 2045
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Chemistry What is a good, basic organic chemistry textbook?

  • Xell
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Other Best Books in Math for Refreshing Memory

  • Menna2296
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Intro Physics Fundamentals of Physics 10th edition by David Halliday

  • Geo_Zegarra2018
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Other Campbell Biology 9th vs 10th edition

  • Entanglement
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Plasma Book with Maxwell equations in a plasma?

  • jonjacson
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Classical Finding the Right Optics Book: Faraday Rotator

  • qnach
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Intro Physics Is there a book about how to do research in Physics?

  • Rocky_Tseng
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Classical Exercise books for relativistic electrodynamics

  • RGalbiati
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Cosmology Are there any beginner-friendly audiobooks on cosmology and astrophysics?

  • FallenApple
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Which textbooks are you currently working through?

  • VrhoZna
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Intro Physics Introductory physics textbook for a math student

  • JonnyG
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Solid State Solid State Physics books for undergraduates

  • Joker93
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Self-study Astrophysics by Reading Books

  • Mikey16
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Algebra Looking for a book on Quaternions

  • Julano
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Engineering Robotics Books for Engineers: Find Your "Bible

  • Simas
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I need your advice on electronics textbooks

  • Rishox
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Calculus Is there a good book to self study calculus?

  • FeyStein
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Intro Math Five math textbooks to recommend to your younger self

  • NotGauss
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Other Superconductor book for starter?

  • ironGG
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Relativity Books about Special Relativity for preparation for QFT

  • Joker93
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Relativity Book on General Relativity -- especially on Black Holes and Graviational Waves

  • kent davidge
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Intro Physics What are some good Algebra-based physics book for physics?

  • Jasim
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Foundations AMS Open Math Notes: Valuable Lecture Notes on Commutative Algebra and More

  • fresh_42
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Intro Math How to Prove It vs Book of Proof for proof-writing basics

  • NotGauss
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Engineering Where Can Physicists Begin Learning Advanced Engineering Principles?

  • pierce15
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Quantum What is the Born approximation and how does it relate to quantum scattering?

  • Caglar Yildiz
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Topology Introduction to Topological Manifolds by John Lee (prereqs)

  • FallenApple
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Book about the History of Electricity

  • Cool4Kat
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Quantum Theoretical Physics course textbooks

  • Joker93
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Applied Books on complex valued functions and solution of PDE

  • jonjacson
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Other What Are the Best Books to Understand the History of Physics?

  • dumbperson
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Calculus Do you know any books with solved problems on variations?

  • jonjacson
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