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High Energy Introductory notes on AdS/CFT or black hole thermodynamics
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Looking for an up-to-date cosmology textbook
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Solid State Texts on Topological Effects/Phases in Materials
- doggydan42
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Algebra What's a good first textbook on Quaternions?
- MathExplorer
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Particle Better Textbooks than Griffiths for Particle Physics 101
- Jamestein Newton
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Engineering Need Advice on Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics Textbook
- askor
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Calculus books for learning electrodynamics
- tumkan
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Engineering Aerodynamics textbook at the graduate physics level
- TOAsh2004
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High Energy Possible typo in Peskin & Schroeder equation 4.68
- apostolosdt
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Unitary Representations of Lorentz/Poincare Group
- LarryS
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Analysis Book needed for Applied Linear Analysis Course
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What are some recommended textbooks for learning QFT?
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Other Compilation of severe errors in famous textbooks
- andresB
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Applied Bibliography on integration and ODE/PDE solving techniques for physics
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Best Book for Learning Basic Physics?
- Tyler133
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Engineering What are the best books for learning about analog computing?
- haider
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Intro Physics Differences in problems between fundamentals of physics and principles
- Idan9988
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Relativity Books on scalar, tensor, and scalar-tensor theories of gravity
- Arman777
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Which Classical Mathematics Textbooks Should a Mathematician Possess?
- matqkks
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Best way to teach myself differential forms?
- MichaelBack12
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Quantum Books recommendation covering the Hydrogen atom and Kepler's laws (separately)
- raeed
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Engineering Photonics / Fibre Optics - (Supermodes, PBGFs, Coupling)
- elbourne12345
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Should I Read Newton's Principia Mathematica?
- rudransh verma
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Newton’s Principia of Mathematics
- Vividly
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Classical Understanding Derivative of Position Function: Is Velocity Wrong?
- mopit_011
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Other How Do You Guys Keep Up with New Textbook Releases?
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Classical Wald's E&M textbook from Princeton Press at 30% discount
- MidgetDwarf
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Books about Kähler manifolds, Ricci flatness and other things
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Classical Looking for a physics textbook which shows how to develop theory
- kay bei
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Looking for specific Physics fundamentals textbook
- christian0710
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Solid State Textbook for Computational Solid-State Physics?
- wetwater
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Quantum Introductory textbooks for quantum chromodynamics
- YoungPhysicist
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Intro Physics BEST Calc- and Algebra-Based Textbooks with the same Chapter Sequence?
- elleninphysics
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Book on how to define ideas rigorously
- CGandC
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Quantum What's wrong with the Messiah "Quantum Mechanics" textbook?
- FourEyedRaven
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Applied Resources for general vector differential equations?
- The Bill
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Ipad or classical textbook for notes?
- DasTohl
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Books for the Mathematics of Feynman Diagrams
- Sunnyocean
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Engineering Overarching Intro Engineering Textbook
- Doc_Jordan
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Quantum Textbooks or articles as an introduction to superconductors
- Wrynn
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Intro Physics Readable paper version of Feynman's Physics textbooks
- EdmundRonald
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Classical FLP Original Course Handouts at The Feynman Lectures Website
- codelieb
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Classical What Are the Gauss Principle of Less Constraints and Gibbs-Apell Equations?
- andresB
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Chemistry Degree of Ionization in Chemistry Textbooks
- askor
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Foundations On how to best introduce the concept of differential in Physics
- mcastillo356
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Classical What Are the Best Resources for Learning Electrodynamics?
- FuzzySphere
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Other Favorite compact physics textbooks
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Quantum 'Quantum mechanics the theoretical minimum' book
- Sherlin Pinto
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Looking for a book with an Overview of Nuclear and Particle Physics
- schmidtmazu
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Analysis Which Math Textbook is Best for Preparing for Real Analysis?
- PseudoQuantum
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Calculus Where Can I Find Online Courses for John Hubbard's Vector Calculus Textbook?
- MichaelBack12
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Classical Symon Mechanics 2nd or 3rd edition?
- MidgetDwarf
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Classical Textbooks of celestial mechanics
- Santiago24
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Foundations Should I start with Lang's Basic Mathematics or Gelfand's books?
- pyl3r
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Intro Physics Printing Quality of Feynman Lectures Millennium Edition
- smodak
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Prob/Stats Which Probability books are good for the first course?
- fxdung
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Classical Properties of Matter: A Modern Textbook
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Intro Physics Starting fresh, but where to start?
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Engineering Metallurgy history books: Smil and Smith recommendations?
- Frabjous
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Exercise books for tensor index manipulation and calculations
- Shirish
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Calculus Revisiting Single-Variable Calculus after Multi-
- feynman_fan
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Other Declining interest in Physics Today magazine
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Classical Who said Lamb's Hydrodynamics is Dry?
- qnach
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Should Equation (30) be Revised to '2πfn=2nc'π/L'?
- vaatmoly
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Solid State Which Introductory Solid State Physics Book from Springer is Best?
- chimay
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Prob/Stats Books on Combinatorics, Permutations and Probability
- chiraganand
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Can I use Young & Freedman to prepare for Griffiths and Taylor textbooks?
- bigmike94
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Quantum Is Feynman's Statistical Mechanics Suitable for a First Introduction?
- ergospherical
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Engineering What to read for applied physics (engineering, inventions, designs, patents)?
- yucheng
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Relativity Is Rovelli's General Relativity: The Essentials a successor to Dirac's text?
- The Bill
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Insights The Birth of a Textbook - Comments
- Orodruin
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How to read research paper, textbook, long text content?
- shivajikobardan
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Computational Book on data/error analysis using R language?
- LCSphysicist
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Applied Lectures on the geometric anatomy of theoretical physics
- ergospherical
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Classical Princeton press 30% till July 31,2022
- MidgetDwarf
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Classical Comparing Ohanian and Wangsness electrodynamics textbooks
- Whitehole
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Other What are some recommended books on human irrationality?
- Demystifier
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Quantum Looking for a Quantum Mechanics Book for Non-Physicists?
- psyspin
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Linear Algebra Is Advanced Linear and Matrix Algebra by Nathaniel Johnston suitable for self-study?
- Vectronix
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Relativity General relativity books for beginners with minimal mathematics
- BadgerBadger92
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Classical Understanding Frames of Reference in Force and Motion for 10+2 Students
- rudransh verma
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Intro Physics Opinions on books for (self) studies in statistical physics
- ipsky
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Other Trigonometry books for self-study
- BadgerBadger92
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Quantum Introductory quantum mechanics textbook for self-study
- Santiago24
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Russian math and science (chemistry and physics) textbooks
- AsherA123
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Quantum Advice for useful math books for a college student studying physics
- Barry Z
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Quantum Quantum physics books for someone with only high school physics
- schrodingers_cat
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Quantum Readable sources for C*-algebras and GNS construction?
- andresB
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Intro Math How good is "A Course of Higher Mathematics" by Smirnov?
- fxdung
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Number Theory Introductory number theory textbooks with many practice problems
- Math100
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Calculus Advanced Calculus with Applications in Statistics
- azeow
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Other Textbook recommendation for mathematical physics
- warhammer
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Geometry Any major difference between editions of Geometry David Brannan?
- MidgetDwarf
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Calculus Which exercises should I do in Stewart's calculus textbook?
- Strange_Baryon
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Astrophysics Cosmology and Astrophysics through problems: Padmanabhan
- ergospherical
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Deep Learning for Image Recognition in Astrophysics
- Mikkel
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Quantum Books for self-studying quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics
- Kashmir
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Engineering Book considering FEM analysis for complex eigenvalues (incl. damping)
- Arjan82
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Quantum Buying my first Quantum mechanics book
- Hamiltonian
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Non Mathematical Quantum Field Theory Books?
- BadgerBadger92
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