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Seeking Better Textbooks for Calculus and Physics?

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Solid State Introduction to Solid State Physics by Charles Kittel

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Analysis What are the recommended books for learning Real Analysis by Anthony Knapp?

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Advancing Mathematical Knowledge

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Must Read Books: William Faulkner, Robert Musil, Ernesto Sabato, Etc.

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Best Calculus Textbooks: Thomas/Finney 9th Edition

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Geometry Introduction to Smooth Manifolds by Lee

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Want a book/notes that cover this syllabus (dynamical systems).

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Quantum Quantum Mechanics by Galindo, Pascual

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Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles tricks and Conundrums with Answers by Loyd

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Analysis Functional Analysis by Reed and Simon

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Intro Physics Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Paul Tipler and Gene Mosca

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Classical Classical Dynamics: A Contemporary Approach by José and Saletan

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Analysis Real and Complex Analysis by Rudin

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Intro Math What is the book Complex Numbers from A to...Z about?

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Calculus Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach by Kline

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Intro Math What Is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods by Courant

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Wrong proof in textbook of optics?

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Analysis Essential Results of Functional Analysis by Zimmer

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Organic Chemistry by Robert T. Morrison and Robert N. Boyd

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Math 55 Notes & Problem Sets: Help for Physics Major

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Cosmology Spacetime, Geometry, Cosmology by William Lewis Burke

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Field Theory of Guided Waves by Robert E. Collin

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Topology Introduction to Topology by Mendelson

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If you could recommend one book

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Linear Algebra Advanced Linear Algebra by Steven Roman

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Classical What is the best undergraduate book on Classical Mechanics?

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The Theoretical Minimum, Released today, January 29th 2013

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Relativity Introduction to Special Relativity by Rindler

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Good beginner math book on fractional dynamics

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Want some Information about a book

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Analysis Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications by Kreyszig

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Prepare for IPHO 2014-2015: The Best Books for High School Students in India

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Open high school physics textbook?

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Analysis Functional Analysis by Riesz and Sz.-Nagy

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Analysis Visual Complex Analysis by Tristan Needham

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Replacing introductory physics book with a set of more advanced books?

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Analysis A Collection of Problems on Complex Analysis by Volkovyskii, Lunts, Aramanovich

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Discrete Concrete Math: Foundation for CS | Graham, Knuth, Patashnik

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Calculus Calculus Series by James Stewart

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Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee

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Topology Topology by James Munkres | Prerequisites, Level & TOC

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Linear Algebra Linear Algebra by Shilov: A Comprehensive Guide for Undergraduates | Amazon Link

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Algebra Algebra by Hungerford: Thomas Hungerford | Amazon 0387905189

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There is no good basic physics book.

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Analysis Calculus of Residues by Mitrinovic

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Analysis Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable by Markushevich

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Chemistry by Raymond Chang | Amazon

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The Elements of Coordinate Geometry by Loney

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Organic Chemistry by Clayden, Greeves and Warren

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Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Molecular Simulation by Tuckerman

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Modern Quantum Chemistry by Szabo and Ostlund

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Statistical Mechanics by McQuarrie

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Is McQuarrie's Quantum Chemistry Worth Reading?

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What Is a Good Book for Undergrad Optics for a High Schooler?

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Any good books on Solid State Physics with examples?

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Methods of Mathematical Physics by Hilbert and Courant

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Algebra Abstract Algebra by Dummit and Foote

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Algebra Is Algebra by Michael Artin a Good Introduction to Undergraduate-Level Algebra?

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Analysis Why Does Lang Define Limits Nonstandardly in Undergraduate Analysis?

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Jump in abstraction in textbooks

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Topology Topology from the Differentiable Viewpoint by Milnor

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Topology Differential Forms in Algebraic Topology by Bott and Tu

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Geometry Algebraic Curves and Riemann Surfaces by Miranda

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Chemistry: The Central Science by Theodore L. Brown

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Going to read Finnegans Wake: any thoughts?

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Quantum Lectures on Quantum Theory by Isham

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Linear Algebra Linear Algebra by Serge Lang: Undergrad Theory & Applications

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Need a good course or textbook to learn intermediate ODE's

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Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Stewart

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Linear Algebra Linear Algebra with Applications by Bretscher

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Problem book for physics olympiads

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Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics by Russell Hibbeler

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Prob/Stats Probability for Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences by Tsokos

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Can anyone recommend a good book on the basics of Quantum Mechanics?

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Text book suggestion for stochastic process

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Any recommendations for a beginner's guide to superconductivity?

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Quantum Quantum Mechanics by Claude Cohen-Tannoudji

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Physical Chemistry by Peter Atkins

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Recommend me a Classical Mechanics Text

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Is Simple Nature by Benjamin Crowell sufficient for self-study?

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Mathematics Equivalent to Landau & Lifshitz

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Analysis Complex Analysis by Stein and Shakarchi

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Essentials of Oceanography by Alan P. Trujillo

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Calculus Differential and Integral Calculus by Courant

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Solid State Solid State Physics by Neil W. Ashcroft

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Classical Vibrations and Waves by French

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Geometry Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations by Hall

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Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. Cormen

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The C++ Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup

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Foundations of Computer Science by Behrouz A. Forouzan

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Reference books on Elementary particles,Statistical mechanics

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Quantum The Quantum Theory of Fields by Steven Weinberg

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Classical Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics by Frederick Reif

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Calculus Ordinary Differential Equations by Vladimir I. Arnold

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Essential Cell Biology by Bruce Alberts

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Campbell Biology by Jane B. Reece

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Numerical Recipes in C++ by Press e.a.

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Where Can I Find a Free, Readable Analysis II Textbook?

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