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Cosmology Book Suggestions: Upper Undergrad/Grad Level

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Solution manual for Courant Volume I

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Why Do Some Books Stay in Our Memory While Others Fade?

  • waht
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Differences between Courant's original and Riley editions of calculus books

  • ronaldor9
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What's the Next Step in Advanced Algebra After Artin and Dummit?

  • samspotting
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Quantum mechanics books for quantum computing research

  • mvillagra
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Chemistry textbook recommendations sought

  • Euan
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A Good Atomic and Nuclear physics book?

  • Qubix
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Help identifying a physics primer from around 2004

  • galapogosian
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Looking for a math book as a gift for my math teacher

  • renob
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Linear algebra book have vector spaces

  • pardesi
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Searching for Classical Mechanics book

  • Xian
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Good optics textbooks for quantum computing background

  • Xian
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Stanford EPGY math courses: worth the cost?

  • thrill3rnit3
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Comments on mathematics for physicists:dover

  • pardesi
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Recommendation of a good math based quantum physics text

  • only_huce
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Are Newer Editions of Atkins Physical Chemistry More User-Friendly?

  • danago
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What is a good introductionary textbook for modern physics?

  • SSA
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Reif statistical and thermal physics

  • orthovector
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SR/GR: What to study after A traveler's guide to spacetime ?

  • Mr.Miyagi
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What chemistry books do chemistry majors use as freshmen?

  • fluidistic
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A Good Book on Quantum Mechanics?

  • wavering
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Standard textbook for graduate thermal physics

  • Winzer
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Good Books on Theoretical Physics for Beginners

  • haloshade
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Which Textbook is Used for 1st Year Physics at UofT?

  • glueball8
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Philosophy Books: Suggestions for Good Reads

  • Stratosphere
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Looking for a good Mathematical Physics book answers

  • physicist311
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Physics books that progress from basics to advanced topics

  • Skynt
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Which Classical Mechanics Book Should I Choose for Next Semester?

  • xmavidis
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What Are the Most Important Concepts for Entering Calculus?

  • MJC684
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Halliday physics vs. fundamentals of physics

  • thrill3rnit3
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Need a helpful book to get me through physics

  • kevinf
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What Are the Best Textbooks for Studying Optics as an Undergraduate?

  • cosmicash
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Halliday physics vs. Feynman lectures

  • thrill3rnit3
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Heat and Thermodynamics Textbook

  • jgens
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Classical Mechanics Textbook Recommendation

  • vladittude0583
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Books for advanced high school students

  • Geometrick
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Textbooks that cover plane mirror waveguides

  • arunma
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So where can I get The Feynman lectures ?

  • windsupernova
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Preparing for University: Finding the Right Calculus Textbook

  • kuli
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Griffith's Introduction to Elementary Particles

  • GleasSpty
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Novels with characters who live alone

  • WhiteTim
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Physics Books For The Average Joe?

  • Jonzo
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Irodov Physics Questions: General Physics Problems

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Fluid Mechanics Book: Best Books to Learn From

  • Abidoye
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Which books on quantum field theory are accessible for non-physicists?

  • redhedkangaro
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The order to read Mathematical Physics

  • Lakshya
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Astro Prep: What Books Should I Read Before Graduate Studies?

  • nicksauce
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Recommendations for Cartesian tensor textbooks

  • mkbh_10
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Easy Explanation of Basic Quantum Optics: Book Recommendations

  • Alice Jin
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The Book *The Mathematics of Relativity for the Rest of Us*

  • aCogCorroded
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Linear Algebra Books for Quantum Mechanics Students

  • MioTheGreat
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Good Physics Book for College Freshmen

  • lilypuppy
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Suggested Textbooks for Physics 8A @ UC Berkeley

  • gobears2009
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What Are the Best Books for Learning Path and Functional Integration?

  • Dahaka14
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Problem sets with answers to supplement Cohen-Tannoudji

  • bit188
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Feeling guilty about buying books despite wanting to own them

  • MissSilvy
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What is a recommended book for an introduction to Cosmology and Astronomy?

  • Oscar Wilde
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Source for High School physics problems?

  • Werg22
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Introductory quantum mechanics by Liboff 4th edition

  • physicist311
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What is the Best Textbook for Introductory Atomic Physics?

  • TeTeC
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I need to learn inorganic chemistry

  • Topher925
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Are international edition textbooks missing material or content?

  • Geekchick
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The Wonderful One-hoss Shay by Oliver Wendell Holmes

  • Ivan Seeking
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Compare the following books - Griffiths, Sakurai, Shankar

  • Qubix
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Landau series or Greiner Series - which one's better?

  • Lakshya
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Great Mathematics books for Physicists

  • dmcharg
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Ballentine: QUANTUM MECHANICS A Modern Development

  • birulami
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Is only one Calculus book (Stewart, etc.) used for Calculus 1,2,3?

  • DrummingAtom
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What Are the Best Books for Understanding Laplace and Fourier Transforms?

  • mkbh_10
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Any other recommendations for rigorous DE and PDE books?

  • redrzewski
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I underestimated the difficulty of Widder's Advanced Calculus

  • flamrim
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Good Calculus Based Physics Textbook

  • Todd13
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Mathematical Analysis by Apostol

  • Werg22
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MTW Textbook Mistakes: Identifying and Avoiding Common Errors

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Looking for Calculus of Variations resources

  • jackiefrost
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String Theory Math: Books to Learn the Math Behind It

  • The Lorax
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Recommendations for physics books for engineers with visual intuition

  • Pete62
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Suggestions for dynamics textbook

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Recommendations for pop Physics books

  • DrummingAtom
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Textbook recommendations for Newtonian mechanics and projectile motion

  • z0rn dawg
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Stochastic Processes and Astrophysics Textbook Recommendations for BSC Students

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Serge Lang's Linear Algebra - how is it?

  • altcmdesc
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Any recommendation for started physics book (to generate interest)

  • serverxeon
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Suitability of Sakurai for QM Learning

  • PhysicalAnomaly
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Quantum Field Theory book suggestions

  • guhan
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Elements of the Theory of Functions and Functional Analysis

  • Shackleford
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Implicit and Inverse Function Theorems

  • Dahaka14
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Text Book suggestions and Reviews

  • sunil774
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Ballentine - Quantum Mechanics: A Modern Development

  • Demystifier
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Theoretical Physics by George Joos

  • WiFO215
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