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Seeking book recommendations for studying astrophysics

  • VarunLall
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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 Griffiths or Zettili for learning quantum mechanics

  • almarpa
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Geometry What would a textbook on measure theory be called?

  • gummz
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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 solved exercises on orthographic projections and 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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Book recommendations for early universe and general relativity

  • 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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Beginner quantum mechanics textbook recommendation

  • 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 Learning linear algebra before 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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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 on mechanics and gravitation

  • 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 Best introductory books on general relativity with tensor mathematics

  • 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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Classical Is Cengel and Boles thermodynamics 8th edition too easy?

  • 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 a calculus-based introduction?

  • Vardaan Bhat
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Is Artin's Algebra suitable as a first 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 Is Sleeping Beauties in Theoretical Physics accessible for general readers?

  • ibkev
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What are the best books for theory experimental problems?

  • Hamal_Arietis
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