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Quantum Recommendations for beginner quantum field theory textbooks

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Calculus Pickup and review textbook / material?

  • Henry T
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Solid State Looking for Solid State Physics Textbooks? Check Out These Top Picks!

  • MMS
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Classical Best chemistry and physics textbooks for college

  • Ronie Bayron
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Quantum QFT books in order of difficulty

  • marcom
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Calculus Best math textbook covering these topics?

  • diredragon
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Other Self-study physics plan for someone with A-level math background

  • Syed_Ali
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Find Best Astrophysics Books for 15-Year-Olds

  • gsmaragdakis
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Classical How many problems to do from Jackson EM?

  • hgandh
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Other What do you think of 'Methods of Theoretical Physics' ?

  • Rescy
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Calculus Changing calculus textbook from Tom Apostol to James Stewart

  • AliGh
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Other Looking for a book to replace Arfken

  • PhysicsPrincess
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Algebra Advanced Algebra by Anthony Knapp

  • micromass
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Suggestions for Multivariable Calculus

  • drake
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Number Theory Which Introductory Number Theory Book for High School?

  • Kevin Licer
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What Are the Best Books and Colleges for Aspiring String Theorists?

  • Kamvik Dimitri
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Classical John R.Taylor Vs Marion Thornton For PGRE

  • FrancisClinton
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Intro Physics EM Theory Books: Find Textbooks to Enhance Learning

  • Sheldon Cooper
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Engineering A math book to keep always with you

  • kickstar
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Algebra Which books provide the best understanding of quaternions for scientists?

  • BigFlorida
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Book about Experimental Physics?

  • Christian Grey
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Classical Demonstration of Onsager reciprocal relations

  • Bgcompagnie
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Classical Springer and Elsevier-Butterworth-Heinemann quality

  • Kostik
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Other Concise yet clear introductions to advanced subjects

  • Geofleur
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Classical Cheng's or Lorrain/Corson's Electromagnetics book?

  • Joker93
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Intro Physics Conceptual E&M and modern physics books for self-study

  • onoturtle
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Must Have Math Books(That aren't "Text Books")

  • E01
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Algebra Math textbooks for physics grad student and other questions

  • dsatkas
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Classical Thermodynamics and information theory

  • Geranimo
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Linear Algebra Beginner resources for learning group theory and symmetry operations

  • Kevin McHugh
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Quantum Functional Integration and Feynman rules

  • silverwhale
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Other C: Data structures and algorithms books of solved problems

  • gruba
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Gelfand's Trigonometry:No Solutions?

  • Lennie Oswald
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Calculus Best book for theoretical multivariable calculus self-study

  • PhysicsPrincess
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High Energy Textbook for relativistic quantum mechanics and group theory

  • spaghetti3451
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A book for a mathematical description of GR

  • astrolollo
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Linear Algebra A book on tensors like Linear Algebra by Friedberg et al.

  • vancouver_water
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Useful book to learn hydraulics and pneumatics

  • Mr bboy
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Other Next Leonard's Susskind's theoretical minimum

  • pabloxd43
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Classical Thermodynamics Tables for Reference

  • SuperDaniel
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Other Free Online Math and Science Textbooks

  • BluberryPi
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Intro Physics Moving Beyond Formulae: How to Think Like a Physicist

  • jhyrman
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Classical Looking for a Rigorous Undergraduate Textbook on Classical Mechanics?

  • Ted13
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Which pages are Cal 1 only in the Humongous book of Calculus

  • Bactoschool
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Quantum Good introductory books in the Quantum Mechanics?

  • bacte2013
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Discrete Looking for a basic Combinatorics text

  • PhysicsLad
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Quantum Finding a reference list of special matrices for quantum mechanics

  • RJLiberator
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Classical Long lead time in getting text books

  • Dr Transport
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Engineering A choice for a Heat and Mass Transfer Reference TextBook

  • Soumalya
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Classical Book with E&M problem examples for mathematical applications

  • Physics2341313
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Classical Best Theoretical Physics Journal

  • Tony Stark
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How come a book has more detail than its corresponding movie

  • Avichal
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Other Potential Thread Idea: Subject Index

  • SrVishi
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Calculus Calculus book recommendations for a 16-year-old physics student

  • Stiernspetz
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Solid State Best book for essential knowledge in condensed matter physics?

  • chikou24i
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Algebra Group Theory for Physics: Weyl vs Herstein?

  • davidbenari
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Recommendations for a calculus refresher

  • ibkev
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Other Questions on the "practical man" series

  • eq66
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Analysis Replacement for Rudin Chapters 9-11

  • SrVishi
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Discrete Introductory books on Graph Theory and Combinatorics?

  • bacte2013
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Best problems and solutions book in solid state physics

  • chikou24i
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Intro Physics Thorough introductory calculus and physics books

  • Kenny Bala
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Other Book recommendation to study for the Physics GRE in ~40 days

  • ian_dsouza
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Linear Algebra Books for learning differential equations and linear algebra

  • Wolfxphysics12
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Classical Jackson's Electrodynamics: 1st edition vs 3rd edition

  • hgandh
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Classical Looking for Books on Focusing Laser Beams?

  • meatballs
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Undergraduate book for Thermodynamics?

  • dreamLord
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Analysis Analysis textbook recommendation

  • ELB27
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Force and Laws of motion Text Book

  • Ashish Goel
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Astronomy Books on Astrophysics and astronomy

  • Prins
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Classical What best book for Electrodynamics/electromagnetics?

  • Prins
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Classical Any online notes for Giancoli physics?

  • Scholar1
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Discrete Algorithm Books for C++ and Python Programmers

  • bacte2013
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Linear Algebra Looking for a linear algebra book

  • Jimmy000
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Suggest me book on Electrostatics

  • elst
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Algebra Comments about "Topics in Algebra" by I.N. Hertsein?

  • bacte2013
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What is the best mathematics book for physicists?

  • AhmedHesham
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Classical Rigorous E&M and thermodynamics books with challenging problems

  • UncertaintyAjay
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Finding a comprehensive special relativity course and book

  • Ibrahim Arafa
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Chemistry Which Chemistry Textbook Is Best for Introductory Courses?

  • Ankel
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General Relativity and Differential Geometry textbook problem

  • shooride
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Learning materials for relativity

  • Ibrahim Arafa
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Engineering Multi-Disciplinary Open Access Books

  • Sirsh
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Can you suggest a probability and statistics manual?

  • lesdavies123
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Calculus Vector Calculus Hubbard enough for Physics?

  • Thinker301
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A good book to introduce information theory?

  • marksman95
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Quantum Advanced quantum mechanics book - toward QFT

  • mgal95
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Landau-Lifshitz Navier-Stokes equation on which page of the textbook?

  • lsloneil
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Calculus A good calculus book for physics

  • a curious girl
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Chemistry What are the essential topics covered in inorganic chemistry textbooks?

  • Titan97
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Quantum Books on waves with Fourier Transforms

  • Joker93
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Publishing class notes on calculus techniques in introductory physics

  • Scott Hill
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Intro Physics Calculus-based E&M textbook with animations and interactive demos

  • Scott Hill
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Other Textbook reviews online somewhere?

  • blue_leaf77
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Literature for QM to QFT step-by-step

  • Gedankenspiel
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What Topics Does Hassani Cover in His Favorite Mathematical Book?

  • micromass
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Other What's the best highschool biology book?

  • Ankel
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Linear Algebra Hoffman/Kunze VS Lang's Linear Algebra series

  • SrVishi
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Calculus Good calculus textbook for physics, and vice versa?

  • Zaqiqu
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Classical Book like Barret/Bekefi's Electromagnetic Vibrations?

  • Joker93
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