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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

  • 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 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?

  • Amrator
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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

  • 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 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

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Classical FLP Original Course Handouts at The Feynman Lectures Website

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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

  • warhammer
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Intro Physics Starting fresh, but where to start?

  • Weightlifting
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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

  • 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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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

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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

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Non Mathematical Quantum Field Theory Books?

  • BadgerBadger92
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