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Course on Biophysics next semester but there's no textbook

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Post your Physics books collection

  • jokkon
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Which E&M book should I choose for my studies?

  • Chan-hee Kim
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Books for self-study in pure areas of mathematics

  • dsfranca
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What is the Best Book to Learn about Einstein's Theories?

  • tsquayle
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Books for a Course of Private Study

  • Love_to_Learn
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Selecting the Right Calculus Book for University Prep

  • Chewy0087
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What Are the Best Books for Understanding Special Relativity?

  • edpell
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What is your opinon on Gravitation?

  • jinksys
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A good physics book besides Giancoli?

  • Kwally3
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Need Quantam mechanics introductionary literature

  • chinnue
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Construction of the Real Numbers

  • jgens
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Is Calculus Made Easy good for AP Physics C self-study?

  • Bassir
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Looking for a good Calculus-Based Mechanics book

  • sEsposito
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What Are the Best Books on the Evolution of Quantum Mechanics?

  • fantispug
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Linear Algebra Text Recommendation

  • Saladsamurai
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I need a better Linear Algebra book

  • jvent051
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Book Choice for the Physics Olympiad

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Number Theory Books: Find the Right Book for You!

  • altcmdesc
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Math person wants to go into Mathematical Physics

  • Unknot
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What are some recommended math books for self-study for a physics student?

  • hellbike
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Can Calculus Made Easy prepare me for Courant and Spivak?

  • emtakis
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Foster and Nightingale's introduction to relativity

  • Goldbeetle
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What do you think about Bowman's Essential QM?

  • sokrates
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Well Rounded Book List - Multiple Disciplines

  • apt403
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Lagrangian Formulation of Quantum Mechanics

  • Reedeegi
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Is Atkins' Physical Chemistry Book Detrimental for Undergraduates?

  • orthovector
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Feynman Lectures Audio - Find Where to Listen

  • glueball8
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A Good Book on The Standard Model?

  • blaksheep423
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Dirac's Principles of Quantum Mechanics

  • Geremia
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Best Introductory Physics II books

  • Mugwump101
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Complete Amateur Needs List of Reading Material

  • juggy4711
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Best Book on the Interpretations of Quantum?

  • Geremia
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Can You Recommend Books on Category Theory Without Set Theory?

  • Reedeegi
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Partial Differential Equations book for self-study

  • rubrix
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Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash and other technology novels

  • qwpoi
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Searching for a more rigorous math book for Physics.

  • 1stepatatime
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Seeking a Rigorous Treatment of Statistical Thermodynamics

  • jojo12345
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Experimental Particle Physics book(s)

  • poppyiord
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Book Recommendation Advanced Calculus?

  • Integral8850
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A good book that is an indicator of your interest in physics

  • Ryker
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Which book for Advanced Engineering Math ?

  • f(x)
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Self Study book for Classical Mechanics?

  • sagan
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International textbooks vs us print

  • Kites
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Was Paul Erdos Truly the Man Who Knew Only Numbers?

  • planethunter
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Looking for good intro books/texts on dynamical systems

  • chaose
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Which Books Best Supplement Serway for Electromagnetism?

  • johnnyies
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Seeking recommendation for rigorous general chemistry textbook

  • mosenja
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Jackson's Text is not my Friend-Any E+M Text Recommendations?

  • Djinn
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Recommendation for Quantum Mechanics book

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What is the best physics dictionary for advanced-level vocabulary?

  • darkchild
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Looking for a Good Book on Classical Electrodynamics for University?

  • cancellic
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What should be on a list of the greatest physics and math works?

  • Geremia
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Best Nontechnical Physics Books

  • pzona
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What Are Good Starter Science Books for a High School Valedictorian?

  • Zubin
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What are some recommended texts for self-studying quantum mechanics?

  • Gary Roach
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Serge Lang vs Pugh for first analysis book

  • ronaldor9
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Which Calculus Books Offer Examples and Solution Manuals Similar to Courant?

  • SANGHERA.JAS
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What Physics C textbook is easiest to self-study?

  • Farzan
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Must-Have Math Books for the Holiday Season

  • Fisicks
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Best introductory physics textbook for 10th grader under $100

  • moderndayhipp
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Find Used Books Cheaply Online: Atkins, Irodov, Linear Alg, Geom

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Mathematical treatement of electrodynamics

  • redrzewski
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Gravitation Charles Misner, Kip Thorne in Polish

  • player1_1_1
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Calculus and advanced mathematics textbooks for self-study

  • Michael.James
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What Is the Best Algebra Refresher Book for a Calculus Student?

  • erok81
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What are some recommended books for understanding tensor analysis?

  • srijithju
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Best physics textbook for basic university physics

  • MistahSee
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Hoffman and Kunze's Suitable for Introduction to LA?

  • cordyceps
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Physics with No mathematics background

  • kiucheng
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Apostol or Spivak? Which Math Book?

  • eGuevara
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Which textbook is the best for learning classical mechanics?

  • johnnyies
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Preparing for graduate algebra courses with Dummit and Foote

  • cap.r
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Introductory books on econophysics and econometrics

  • tt
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Trying to self study Linear Algebra

  • physicsnoob93
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Hartle's Gravity: Read it Before Special Relativity?

  • Goldbeetle
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What was your favorite intro to biology textbook?

  • Bassir
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Recommend a book on Mathematical Methods for Physicists

  • rubrix
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Accessing Gowdy's 1974 vacuum spacetimes paper

  • latentcorpse
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How approachable are the Landau Lifshitz 10-volume set for self-study?

  • Winzer
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Any book recommendations for a reader in need of a new adventure?

  • Sorry!
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Replacement for Campbell's Biology

  • Bassir
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Finding a gentler introduction to set theory and logic before Stoll

  • Fisicks
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Are there any good first-year physics books with LOTS of examples?

  • nietzsche
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Best physics textbooks for self-study

  • Martin_G
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I need a new introduction to physics book

  • holezch
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Mathematically rigorous physics books

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Best physics textbook to prepare for college?

  • kodancer
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Books for understanding General Relativity

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High school math book for non-idiots

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