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Foundations Theoretical Books on Mathematics
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Linear Algebra Gentle Introduction to Linear Algebra
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How do I teach myself precalculus up to calculus?
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Algebra What Theoretical Algebra Book Covers Advanced Topics Beyond High School Level?
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Books for High School Science: Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Calculus
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Quantum Recommended Textbooks for Quantum Field Theory and Antiparticles
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Intro Physics Books on Phase and Amplitude of a sine wave
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Solid State What Is the Best Way to Learn About Graphene?
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Best books for self learning physics?
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Books on Quantum Logic and Computation
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Calculus Calculus books dealing with Fourier series
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Calculus Using Apostol as my first calculus book?
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Classical Practicing Free Body Diagrams & improve problem solving skills
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Other Temptation to read many books on same topics
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Guys..., that Series & Sequences introduction by Boas' book...
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Need an introductory topology textbook
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Calculus Brief calculus book to read before studying the analysis
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Calculus A Well Written Multivariable Calculus Textbook?
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Calculus Best Limit & Calculus Books for College Students
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What are the Essential Concepts for Understanding the Standard Model?
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Intro Math Mastering Differential Equations
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Solid State Good resources for introductory solid state physics and QM
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Intro Physics Kleppner for Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
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Intro Physics Which book is better for physics: Young or Tipler?
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Other Mathematics book to understand Susskind's lectures?
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Alternatives to Mary Boas Math Methods Book
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What are some Essential Texts for a well-rounded foundation?
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Which Book Explains the Fourier Transform Clearly?
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Calculus Courant/John vs. Apostol for In-Depth Studying of Calculus?
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Calculus Books for self studying calculus as a beginner
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Does Massless Spin 2 Imply General Relativity?
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Cosmology Diff between Ryden's two 'Introduction to Cosmology' books?
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Algebra Seeking the Recommendation on Complexity Theory
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Engineering Electronic circuits analysis textbook dealing with......
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Linear Algebra What is a good textbook to start learning tensors?
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Quantum Where Can I Find a Comprehensive Introduction to Modern Physics Theories?
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Classical Kleppner/Kolenkow: Treatment of Kinematics
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Classical Electromagnetism by Pollack and Stump
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Intro Physics 2 Recommended texts, And the differences between them?
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Other AP textbooks for Physics and Calculus
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Classical Kinematics Refresher for Physics Majors
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Calculus Is Thomas Calculus the Best Book for High School Calculus Self-Study?
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Relativity Special Relativity Problem Textbook ,
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What is a good book to learn particles?
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Do you know any book for Power Circuit Analysis?
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Problems in General Physics by Irodov
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Calculus Level of Advance Calculus by Woods
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Classical Studying Analytical Mechanics this July
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Other Khan Academy vs. Textbooks: Which is Better for Pre-University Math Review?
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Electric machines (looking for books)
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Classical Conceptual & cross-subject questions for indep. study of physics
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Classical Need a book to help practice introductory university physics
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Classical Where can i find best quality Walter Lewin Lectures
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Finding the Perfect EE Book for Beginners
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Algebra Dummit and Foote vs Lang: Choosing the Best Abstract Algebra Book
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Recommendations for book for elementary particle physics
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Classical Best intro physics (electricity and magnetism) for freshman
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Other Seeking a Recommendation for C++ Book
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Geometry How Can We Improve a Free Trigonometry Textbook for High School Students?
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Books for Beginners (Astronomy & Astrophysics)
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Calculus Calculus for business and economics textbook?
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Relativity Ordering Books about GR: Recommendations and Necessity
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Quantum Many-Particle QM Course Prep: Best Textbooks
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Good introductory textbooks for group theory
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Classical Book on Electromagnetism for Undergraduates | Study Tips
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Other Do books exist just for review study material?
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Analysis Basic measure theory for physics students
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Atomic Best book on Modern Physics? 5 choices, suggestions?
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Other Books for Problem-Solving Skills (i.e. Putnam)
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Chemistry Suggestions for Chemistry 1 Self-Study Books?
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Calculus Difference between Calculus 4th edition and Calculus 3rd edi
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Free, accurate Physics (& Math) textbooks
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What books for numerical solutions to PDEs
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Relativity Books on General Relativity for dummies
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Quantum Quantum decoherence and measurement
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Quantum Good books on QM with rigorous math
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Intro Physics Alternative physics intro books to Young and Halliday?
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Intro Physics Great introduction to heat, temperature and thermodynamics.
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Algebra Seeking Recommendation on Abstract Algebra textbooks
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Quantum Which quantum mechanics book is better for advanced readers?
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Calculus Best Calculus book for self-study - Choosing between 3
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Other Study Math Effectively: Tips & Book Recommendations for High Schoolers
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Intro Physics Questions regarding special relativity.
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Computer/processor logic design textbook recommendations?
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Geometry Harold Jacobs Geometry 1st/first edition?
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Geometry Vector Functions Searching Video Lecture
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Classical Good books on Vectors for Newtonian mechanics?
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Other Master Mathematics: Suggest Books to Read in Order for Profundity
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Quantum Is Landau's book on QM suitable for undergraduates?
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Relativity Can Relativity Be Understood by Poets?
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Book for Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics
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Other Want to know how experiments were performed through history
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Which book is better in terms of Depth?
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Classical Advanced (undergraduate) book on electromagnetism
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Analysis Principles to Real and Complex and Functional
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Analysis What is "Analysis on Manifolds"?
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Engineering Which book is good for 1st and 2nd year
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Cosmology Should I Study Special Relativity Before General Relativity for Cosmology?
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Intro Physics Best books on electromagnetism, electricity and magnetism?
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Geometry Great Trigonometry and geometry books?
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