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Finding the Perfect EE Book for Beginners

  • Frederica Salt
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Algebra Dummit and Foote vs Lang: Choosing the Best Abstract Algebra Book

  • SrVishi
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Recommendations for book for elementary particle physics

  • Adoniram
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Classical Best intro physics (electricity and magnetism) for freshman

  • toesockshoe
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Other Seeking a Recommendation for C++ Book

  • bacte2013
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Geometry How Can We Improve a Free Trigonometry Textbook for High School Students?

  • josephgerth
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Books for Beginners (Astronomy & Astrophysics)

  • darklight72
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Calculus Calculus for business and economics textbook?

  • kashan123999
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Relativity Ordering Books about GR: Recommendations and Necessity

  • RyanH42
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Quantum Many-Particle QM Course Prep: Best Textbooks

  • hilbert2
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Good introductory textbooks for group theory

  • steve0606
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Classical Book on Electromagnetism for Undergraduates | Study Tips

  • Xsnac
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Other Do books exist just for review study material?

  • Wazkey
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Analysis Basic measure theory for physics students

  • lizzie96'
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Atomic Best book on Modern Physics? 5 choices, suggestions?

  • christian0710
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Other Books for Problem-Solving Skills (i.e. Putnam)

  • bacte2013
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Chemistry Suggestions for Chemistry 1 Self-Study Books?

  • k1316
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Calculus Difference between Calculus 4th edition and Calculus 3rd edi

  • vish_maths
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Free, accurate Physics (& Math) textbooks

  • omega5
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What books for numerical solutions to PDEs

  • DEvens
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Relativity Books on General Relativity for dummies

  • Tony Stark
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Quantum Quantum decoherence and measurement

  • thegreenlaser
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Quantum Good books on QM with rigorous math

  • Joker93
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Intro Physics Alternative physics intro books to Young and Halliday?

  • christian0710
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Intro Physics Great introduction to heat, temperature and thermodynamics.

  • christian0710
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Algebra Seeking Recommendation on Abstract Algebra textbooks

  • bacte2013
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Quantum Which quantum mechanics book is better for advanced readers?

  • Christian Grey
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Calculus Best Calculus book for self-study - Choosing between 3

  • christian0710
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Other Study Math Effectively: Tips & Book Recommendations for High Schoolers

  • Kevin Licer
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Intro Physics Questions regarding special relativity.

  • MidgetDwarf
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Computer/processor logic design textbook recommendations?

  • vartanieno
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Geometry Harold Jacobs Geometry 1st/first edition?

  • christian0710
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Geometry Vector Functions Searching Video Lecture

  • RyanH42
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Classical Good books on Vectors for Newtonian mechanics?

  • christian0710
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Other Master Mathematics: Suggest Books to Read in Order for Profundity

  • Kanol
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Quantum Is Landau's book on QM suitable for undergraduates?

  • Joker93
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Relativity Can Relativity Be Understood by Poets?

  • bcrowell
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Book for Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics

  • Avichal
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Other Want to know how experiments were performed through history

  • christian0710
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Which book is better in terms of Depth?

  • Christian Grey
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Classical Advanced (undergraduate) book on electromagnetism

  • Joker93
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Analysis Principles to Real and Complex and Functional

  • SrVishi
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Analysis What is "Analysis on Manifolds"?

  • David Carroll
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Engineering Which book is good for 1st and 2nd year

  • Raghav Gupta
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Cosmology Should I Study Special Relativity Before General Relativity for Cosmology?

  • RyanH42
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Intro Physics Best books on electromagnetism, electricity and magnetism?

  • christian0710
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Geometry Great Trigonometry and geometry books?

  • christian0710
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What Are the Best Books for Operations Research and Modelling?

  • chaoticflow
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(Kleppner/Kolenkow) Missing Diagram?

  • Cosmophile
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Other Good pre-honours 'revise all physics' type book(s)

  • ognik
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Algebra I want to understand mathematics

  • StephanMarcus
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Rigorous Differential Equations text

  • SrVishi
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Intro Math Introduction to Proofs Textbook Recommendation

  • PManslaughter
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Linear Algebra Thoughts on Linear Algebra with Applications / 5e Bretscher

  • matthew9
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Other Comprehensive math books for summer self-study

  • ahmed markhoos
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Intro Physics What's a good first physics book for a math major?

  • KimF
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Calculus Is A First Course In Calculus a good book for a beginner?

  • James M
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Other MATH: Great books That teach math in historcal context ?

  • christian0710
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Discrete Combinatorics and Graph Theory books

  • bacte2013
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Engineering From which books of Mechanic Materials are these images?

  • Queren Suriano
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Mathematical Physics textbook advice?

  • Coto
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Linear Algebra Seeking Recommendation on Linear Algebra Textbooks

  • bacte2013
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Calculus Which book should be studied in my case?

  • mertaktas
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Book Recommendations for Physics Classes

  • neosoul
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Quantum Griffiths' revolutions in 20th century physics

  • almarpa
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Other Can Mathematics Majors Successfully Transition to Biology?

  • micromass
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Engineering Good Textbooks on Fast Reactors and/or Breeder Reactors?

  • Zackary Miller
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Recommendation for a book on history of science

  • tom8
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Textbook for GRE subject test preparation

  • rimski
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High Energy Learning N=4 SYM: Where to Start?

  • Maybe_Memorie
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Quantum Which books discuss the Lamb shift correction in atomic energy levels?

  • blue_leaf77
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Best Books on Non commutative algebra.......

  • gianeshwar
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Which Books Simplify Noise Calculations for Electronics?

  • baby_1
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Advice on my outline on undergraduate physics curriculum

  • shinobi20
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Classical Should I read Thornton's or Lanczos' for Analytical Mech?

  • davidbenari
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Engineering Electronics textbook recommendations to self-learn

  • chadsalt
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Physics textbook recommendation?

  • David04161997
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Quantum What are the best books that cover quantum mechanics

  • Aceix
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About Mathematical Analysis by Zorich

  • wdjhit
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Intro Physics Difference between 2nd and 3rd edition of Physics by Halliday & Resnick

  • MidgetDwarf
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Number Theory Need a Good Introduction to Number Theory? Check Out These Proven Resources!

  • moriheru
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Other What Physics Book Should a Year 9 Student Choose to Start Preparing for the SAT?

  • the legion
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Foundations What's a good book for last year of A levels Maths?

  • PhysicsLad
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Foundations Good book to learn about set-theoretic infinity?

  • Sigma057
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Other Which Edition of Halliday Resnick Walker is Best for Self-Studying Physics?

  • anti quark
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What are the best physics books, textbooks?

  • Emmanuel_Euler
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Where can I find a recommended textbook for learning Dynamic Mechanics?

  • inversquare
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Particle Good introductiory textbook to particle physics

  • moriheru
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High Energy What mathematics books need to read ?

  • fxdung
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Intro Math Which Textbooks Cover Both First Year Calculus and Linear Algebra?

  • Cpt Qwark
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Discrete Best books on algorithmic graph theory?

  • Arsenic&Lace
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What's a good book for Green's functions?

  • DavitosanX
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Geometry What are the best books to explore hyperbolic trigonometry?

  • ciubba
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Cosmology Which textbooks should a physics undergraduate read?

  • Happiness
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Relativity What Graduate-Level Physics Topics Should You Explore After Calculus?

  • Caglar Yildiz
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Intro Physics What's the best algebra/trig based physics textbook?

  • James M
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Quantum Best textbook for learning quantum mechanics?

  • unsung-hero
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Foundations Seeking Your Advice on Pre-Calculus Books Selection

  • bacte2013
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