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Available: "Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems", 1981
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Available: "Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems", 1981
Stellar Evolution: In-Depth Books for Learners
  • jamalkoiyess
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Chemistry What should I do with this bad book? (lots of typos)
  • Buffu
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Nuclear Sources of information for Nuclear scientist like Oppenheimer
  • Jewish_Vulcan
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Other Yellow - the color of math books
  • Demystifier
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Quantum Comparing Griffiths and Zettili for QM: Help Needed!
  • almarpa
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Geometry What would a textbook on measure theory be called?
  • gummz
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Undergraduate Probability Textbook with Multiple Choice Practice Problems
  • Hughng
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Quantum Book on Quantum Field Theory for PhD
  • Luca_Mantani
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Intro Physics Bad pop science books ("Galileo's Finger") vs. good?
  • UsableThought
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Foundations I have complied a list of textbooks about Trig, Algebra, Etc
  • Frajz
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Quantum Recommended Resources for Understanding Superfluidity Phenomenology?
  • Yoni V
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Other What Are Your Favorite Textbooks for Chemical Engineering?
  • MexChemE
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Quantum Starting books for Quantum Mechanics
  • Avimanyu Ray
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Classical Book to learn classical electrodynamics
  • Ark236
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Engineering Free Exercises on Right Angle Projections & Cross Section Views
  • annalian
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Engineering Aircraft engine design books from 1900-1920
  • bigfooted
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Other A concise book on basic chemistry
  • Ankel
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Engineering What Are the Best Books for Learning Circuit Analysis?
  • doktorwho
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Plasma Book recommendation for Introductory Plasma Physics?
  • TJGilb
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Early Universe & General Relativity: Suggested Books
  • shereen1
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What are the best beginner physics books for self-study?
  • spaceodyssey
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Nuclear Nuclear Physics Book recommendations
  • Faisal Moshiur
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Classical Fundamental Principles of Classical Mechanics - Kai S. Lam
  • DrPapper
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Engineering Materials Science Introduction Book?
  • Vbc
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Solid State Solid State Physics Book for BS Hons Course
  • Faisal Moshiur
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Classical The Feynman Lectures for a newcomer
  • VincentJ
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Other Finding Small Math Textbooks for a Physics/Math Student
  • jamalkoiyess
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Algebra Math texts that make you fall in love all over again
  • ibkev
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Calculus Where Can I Find Calculus by James Stewart 8th Edition?
  • INAM KHAN
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Linear Algebra Good reading on Applied Linear Algebra?
  • CSteiner
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Need recommendation for beginner QM book
  • Upandcomer
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Chemistry Where Can I Find a Free Inorganic Chemistry Book Focused on Redox Reactions?
  • Buffu
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Power Electronics / Power Systems Textbook?
  • victor1992
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Engineering What Are the Best Introductory Books on Electromagnetism?
  • Logical Dog
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Dwight's vs. Burlington's Mathematical Data book?
  • TLeit
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Other Introduction to physics and chemistry
  • micromass
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Linear Algebra How Does Linear Algebra Help with Differential Equations?
  • jamalkoiyess
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Quantum QM Textbooks (Education + Research purposes)
  • phys_enthusiast_001
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Solid State Books for second quantization and condensed matter
  • voila
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Distilling Air for Nobel Gases: A Comprehensive Textbook Resource
  • rppearso
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Books and Plan to Study Relativity (SR and GR) in Detail
  • Sunnyocean
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Chemistry Organic Chemistry backup textbook
  • Geo_Zegarra2018
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Plasma What are Good Books for Space Plasma Physics?
  • ecastro
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Analysis Books on solving DE with infinite series?
  • jonjacson
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Classical Physics textbook with difficult exercises?
  • Buffu
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Classical Difference between 6th and 10th edition of Halliday/Renick/W
  • qwerty2
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Other Statistical Mechanics book replacement for Pathria
  • Figaro
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Relativity Introduction to general relativity
  • Silviu
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Intro Physics Physics textbook covering relative kinematics/dynamics
  • PhysicsLad
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Recommended Books for Studying Relativistic Electrodynamics
  • Sheldon Cooper
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Calculus Updating my Electricity and Magnetism --> Vector Calculus?
  • Episki
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Prob/Stats Exponential and Poisson distributions or processes
  • mertcan
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Classical Modern Tensor Calculus/Continuum Mech Textbook
  • humphreybogart
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Quantum "Modern Quantum Mechanics" by Sakurai for First Encounter
  • bacte2013
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Relativity Hardcover vs paperback, cut content?
  • PHY2000
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Computational Looking for resources on Discrete Exterior Calculus and FEEC
  • Brian T
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Quantum Quantum Mechanics (Townsend or Mcintyre)
  • Figaro
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Classical Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Celestial Mechanics
  • Pheetuz
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Classical Mechanics Book for self learner?
  • CrunchBerries
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Classical Are There Good Thermodynamics and Optics Books for Physics Students?
  • Hamal_Arietis
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Which is More Mathematical: The Princeton Companion or Mathematics for Physics?
  • Indiana
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Classical How good is this Thermo textbook?
  • zachdr1
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Classical Mechanics Book Recommendation
  • Faisal Moshiur
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Classical Book recommendations for Boltzmann equation
  • pcflores
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Intro Physics Good physics or astronomy encyclopedia
  • parshyaa
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Engineering Best physics and other science books
  • FramedLink
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Classical Book on Cross and Dot products
  • Robin64
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Classical Best analytical mechanics textbook recommandation
  • TheCapacitor
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Other Need a book recommendation [electronics]
  • Donello
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Which is the best book for quantum physics?
  • Faisal Moshiur
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Seeking "Reference" Textbooks in Mathematical Physics
  • bacte2013
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Relativity A First Course in General Relativity
  • kent davidge
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Intro Physics Solutions to Kleppner and Kolenkow
  • Shreyas Shree
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Quantum Self-Learning QM: Is It Difficult?
  • kent davidge
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Number Theory Is Introduction to Theory of Numbers by Hardy good ?
  • Ling Min Hao
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Quantum Additional textbook to Sakurai and Ballentine
  • dyn
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Calculus Calculus 1 text book - Need review of precalculus
  • Arnoldjavs3
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Classical Statistical Mechanics 3rd Edition by Pathria and Beale
  • Whitehole
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Relativity Which book is the best for an introductory level approach to GR?
  • UnderLaplacian
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After Boas's Mathematical Methods?
  • Twigg
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Prob/Stats Which Book for Learning Probability with Measure Theory?
  • mr.tea
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Cosmology Book after Modern Cosmology by Liddle
  • shinobi20
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Linear Algebra Any Great Linear Algebra Books for First-Time Learners?
  • kyphysics
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Are there any books about the history of reactor physics?
  • googlefans
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Classical Good book for Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics
  • Gopal Mailpalli
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Quantum Quantum Physics for Math Undergraduates: Advice Needed
  • JonathanTheDestroyer
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How good is the book "Mechanics by Florian Sheck"?
  • Gopal Mailpalli
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Places to learn kinematics in one and two dimensions W/Calc
  • Kendal
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Geometry Tensors and Manifolds by Wasserman
  • Whitehole
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Engineering Eigenfunctions of the vector Helmholtz equation
  • solanojedi
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Classical What High School Physics Textbook Complements Feynman Lectures Well?
  • Bakatota
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Intro Physics Is the 6th Edition of Fundamentals of Physics Suitable for Beginners?
  • Vardaan Bhat
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Quick question on intro to linear algebra book
  • Radic S
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Algebra Best Version of Euler: Elements of Algebra
  • MidgetDwarf
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Quantum NMR or Medical Imaging (Advanced )
  • MisterX
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Analysis Have a math degree, need to refamiliarize with advanced math
  • jaskamiin
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Quantum Looking for QM book on symmetry and groups
  • dyn
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Relativity Sleeping Beauties in Theoretical Physics: 26 Surprising Insights
  • ibkev
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What are the best books for theory experimental problems?
  • Hamal_Arietis
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Density Functional Theory (DFT) textbooks
  • August
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