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Available: "Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems", 1981
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Available: "Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems", 1981
High Energy Introductory notes on AdS/CFT or black hole thermodynamics
  • Silicon-Based
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Looking for an up-to-date cosmology textbook
  • accdd
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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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I Need Calculus Book Recommendations please
  • tumkan
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Engineering Aerodynamics textbook at the graduate physics level
  • TOAsh2004
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High Energy Another typo in Peskin & Schroeder's QFT?
  • apostolosdt
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Unitary Representations of Lorentz/Poincare Group
  • LarryS
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Analysis Book needed for Applied Linear Analysis Course
  • MidgetDwarf
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What are some recommended textbooks for learning QFT?
  • accdd
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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
  • Bertin
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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 Exploring Scalar/Tensor/Scalar-Tensor Theories - A Guide
  • 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?
  • Amrator
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Classical New E&M Text by Wald - Princeton Press 30% Off
  • MidgetDwarf
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Books about Kähler manifolds, Ricci flatness and other things
  • StenEdeback
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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 Introduction to Quantum Chromodynamics: A Textbook
  • 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 Little Physics Books: Find Your Faves & Enjoy Reading!
  • ergospherical
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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
  • warhammer
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Intro Physics Starting fresh, but where to start?
  • Weightlifting
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Engineering History of Metallurgy: Smil & Smith Books
  • Frabjous
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Books/resources for exercises on tensors and multilinear algebra
  • 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
  • Frabjous
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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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Topics in Young & Friedman's University Physics
  • 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 Opinions on Rovelli's General Relativity: The Essentials?
  • 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 Electrodynamics: Ohanian vs. Wangsness
  • 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 I need a book on linear algebra....
  • Vectronix
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Relativity Good Beginner's General Relativity Books?
  • 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 Best trigonometry books for beginners and 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 Good resources for a beginner getting into Quantum 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 Can anyone recommend me a textbook for Number Theory (Undergraduate)?
  • Math100
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Calculus Advanced Calculus with Applications in Statistics
  • azeow
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Other Need guidance please for purchasing a textbook on Math Physics
  • warhammer
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Geometry Any major difference between editions of Geometry David Brannan?
  • MidgetDwarf
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Calculus Learning Calculus with Stewart: Exercise Sets Explained
  • 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 Finding the Perfect Self-Study Book for Intro Stats & Quantum 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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