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Relativity Special relativity in Lagrangian and Hamiltonian language
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Chemistry Thoughts on Introduction to Chemistry fourth Edition by Bauer?
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Searching for Paper by R H Dicke, "Gravitation without a principle of equivalence"
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Intro Math Introductory Probability without Calculus
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Calculus Just got Courant's calculus text -- Need some tips to work through it
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Algebra Looking for my first textbook on Linear Algebra! Need suggestions
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Intro Physics Best Beginner Physics Books
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Calculus Where did my textbook say clearly what it states at this point?
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Relativity I want to learn special relativity. More details below
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Astronomy Technical, physical text on (astro)photography & telescopes?
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Cosmology Textbook on Dark Matter
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Intro Math Maths needed to advance my physics understanding
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Other New von Neumann bio
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Geometry Recommendation for High School Geometry book
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Atomic Polyatomic molecules book
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Engineering Rocket telemetry
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Relativity "Must-read" papers in general relativity
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Self teaching Calculus for physics?
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Classical Need help with popular science books
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Other Looking for math books which "balance the need for rigor and formalism with an intuitive approach to the matter"
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Calculus Want to read a paragraph at "Calculus", by R. A. Adams, 8th or 7th ed.
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Quantum Looking for a good String Theory text
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Intro Physics Feynman lectures on physics
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Classical Looking for Griffith-style books on mechanics, thermodynamics, astronomy
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Calculus Another possible typo in "Cálculo", by Robert A. Adams
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Looking for a book on many body Newtonian dynamics (point masses)
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Engineering Material science book?
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Favourite textbook....
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Other Modern Quantum Field Theory: A Concise Introduction
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Other The C programming langauge
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Classical Confusion between Electrodynamics texts
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General Relativity: Advice please about the textbook by Misner, Thorne and Wheeler
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Computational Literature suggestions please (Topological Quantum Computers)
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Problem using Griffiths Intro to Quantum Mechanics
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Analysis Opinions on textbooks on Analysis
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Intro Physics Books for high school physics E&M [No integrals]
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Books that teach classical mechanics through a discourse method
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Intro Physics Best layman non mathematical interesting book on Ray and wave optics
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Other History of British physics
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Other Baby books
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Classical Searching for a book similar to physical Paradoxes and Sophisms
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Calculus Textbook for Integration using Hyperbolic substitution
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Intro Physics Introductory Physics, by John D. Mays
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Foundations What level are the books 'Elements de Mathematiques' by Bourbaki?
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Searching for a book like Evolution of Physics or Physics for the Inquiring Mind
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Classical Comprehensive books about the history of physics/mathematics
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Computational Introduction to machine learning
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Book Suggestion for Tensor Calculus
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Classical Waves books -- Looking for better textbooks to augment my class materials
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Geometry Confusion about Differential Geometry Books
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Atomic Van der Waal repulsion and Lennard Jones potential
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Relativity Can I learn SR & GR from the advanced theoretical physics textbook by Nick Lucid?
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Intro Physics Looking for beginner to advanced physics textbooks
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Classical Reading Goldstein's Classical Mechanics as an Undergraduate
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Any recommendations for good resources for learning Galois Theory?
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Relativity Exercises in Math of GR
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Linear Algebra What are good books for a third course in Linear Algebra?
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Engineering Recommended book for Optical Engineering graduate
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Intro Physics Introductory physics books?
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Intro Physics Weinberg, Foundations of Modern Physics (2021)
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Quantum Reading list recommendation for HEP-ph to HEP-th/math-ph transition
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Intro Physics Is there a freshman dedicated EM book other than Purcell?
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Reading for dark matter versus modified gravity
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Relativity Second book on special relativity
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Looking for a book to understand physics theories
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Calculus Possible typo at "Cálculo", by Robert A. Adams
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Relativity Question Regarding Different Editions of Spacetime Physics by Wheeler
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Intro Physics Book Question (Practice/Exercise/Workbook/Problems on Basic Physics)
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Other Book list for a person with lots of interest in Physics?
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Prerequisites for studying Quarks and Leptons (Halzen and Martin)
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Quantum References for generalized canonical commutation relations
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Quantum Open Quantum Systems textbooks with exercises?
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Analysis Multivariable analysis textbooks
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Geometry Book for improving problem solving skills for these types of questions
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Intro Physics General introductory physics books compared to specific books on each topic
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Intro Physics What was the physics textbook that used stereograms for 3-D illustrations of vectors?
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Quantum Tensor networks and tensor algebra
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Calculus Theorem 2 or Theorem 3 in the Spanish sixth edition of "Calculus", by Robert A. Adams?
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Calculus Courant vs Apostol
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Calculus Sentence in English in textbook "Calculus", by Robert A. Adams
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Prob/Stats Looking for a probability and statistics textbook
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Good literature needed (QFT topics)
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Classical The first book of E&M is for self-study
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Other Publisher/editor writing science textbooks
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Other Books on entropy
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Geometry Geometrical books (differential geometry, tensors, variational mech.)
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Computational Geometric Proofs Textbook
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Classical Classical Mechanics by Douglas Gregory
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Other The Road to Reality by Penrose?
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Classical Discrepancies in Jackson, 3rd Edition
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Other Any books on these topics in Analog electronics?
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Classical Looking for the absolute best fluid mechanics book available
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Foundations I would love to see this book translated to English (Klein's Encyclopedia of Mathematical Sciences)
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Intro Physics Best textbook for properties of matter and fluid mechanics
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Analysis Leonard Euler's Books in Analysis and Algebra
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Intro Physics Feynman Lectures on Physics Tape Recordings Online for Free Listening
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Best (or at least good) GR and SR textbook for a 15-year-old highschool student
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Calculus Want to know the original text
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Quantum Modern Physics Textbook Recommendations for Modern Physics (Relativity, Quantum, Nuclear, Particles), upper undergraduate and graduate level
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How to sell math/physics textbooks in Europe?
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