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Undergrad textbook to supplement Irodov with extended mechanics and optics

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A Transition To Advanced Mathematics by Douglas Smith

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Book of Mathematical Theorems and Formulas?

  • Aezi
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Quantum Mechanics: Shankar vs Sakurai

  • Qubix
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Graduate cosmology textbooks on structure formation and perturbations

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Exceptional books on GR and Differential Geometry

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Where can I find an out of print scientific book?

  • philip041
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Mechanics: Next Level After AP French

  • WiFO215
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Recommendation for an undergraduate textbook

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Mechanics book recommendations for someone with calculus background

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Is Knapp's Basic Algebra good for a first serious math course?

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Books: solid state, statistical, elementary particle physics

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Recommendations for Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Textbooks

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Anyone have a good Physics Book?

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Looking for Physics Learning Resources

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What are the best books for understanding chaos theory and fractals?

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Good book on trigonometry proofs?

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Weinberg's Theory of Quantum Fields

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Has anyone here read or seen Tom Stoppard's Arcadia?

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Looking for a truly terrifying read? Any suggestions?

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Learn Classical Mechanics: Prerequisites for Goldstein's Book

  • Winzer
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Textbooks about Black Hole physics

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Which textbook is the best for learning laser physics?

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Astrophyics Degree: What Books to Read?

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What Should You Study Before Spivak's Calculus on Manifolds?

  • Winzer
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Can you recommend a good book on QM?

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How to study the Feynman lectures?

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Readable electronics textbook for FET, amplifiers, logic and microprocessors

  • runninglow
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Good Biochem Book for Educated Layman?

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Name a good nuclear Physics book

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Which Dover Physics Books Are Recommended?

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Asking recommendation for solid state books

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Creating custom hydrocarbons from triglycerides

  • jjackson927
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Classical mechanics textbooks for self-study after intro physics

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Intermediate undergraduate quantum text

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Textbooks on symbolic and pure mathematical logic without set theory

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Finding the Right Textbook for Self-Study GR

  • Ja4Coltrane
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Calculus Textbook for Math GRE Prep

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Who is the Goldstein of Quantum Mechanics?

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Which electromagnetics book is best for preparing for a final course?

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Good books in Set theory and Mathematical Logic

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Which is the Best ODE Book: Hirsch or Arnold?

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List of Undergrad Physics texts.

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Any suggestions for a book on abstract algebra?

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Rigorous Intro to analysis/calculus

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Recommended Physical Chemistry Text

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Becoming a Better Writer: Resources and Advice

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Introductory Astrophysics Textbook Recommendations?

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Good Book Of Math Problems / On Problem Solving

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Astronomy Textbook for a Christmas Present

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What Did Galileo Write That Combines Physics and Literature?

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Non-Physics Books for Physicists?

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Inorganic and Physical Chemistry

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Book for Independent Study in Modern, Thermal, or Mathematical Physics?

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How do I teach myself undergrad physics?

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Christine Dantas personal take on The Trouble with Physics

  • marcus
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Good quantum mechanics book for beginners with basic math

  • Nphysicist
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Math book strong in theory deduction and proofs?

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Book on diff. geometry, tensors, wedge product forms etc.

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Biology for Physicists: Books to Learn From

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Classic math texts to read alongside modern textbooks

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What Should I Actually Use Next Semester?

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Physics book covering SAT Subject Test topics

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Spherical Harmonics, Hermite and Other Special Polynomials etc.

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Books for learning general quantum mechanics from the basics

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What is the best introductory book for quantum mechanics?

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Good introductory book on string theory

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Simple Mathematics Books for Undergraduate Physics Students

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Mathematics Handbook: Bronstein vs Riley

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What are the best popular books on Godel's Incompleteness Theorems?

  • nicksauce
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Controversial Topics: Finding Equal Points of View

  • avant-garde
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Good Problems Book for Quantum Mechanics

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Stewart Single Variable Calculus 6E.

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Choosing an algebra-based honors or AP physics textbook for self-study

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Have you read any books on Human Emotion?

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The Quantum Challenge by George Greenstein

  • Desh627
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Schutz: Next Steps in General Relativity

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Princton Companion to Mathematics

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Books on Selberg Trace /Noncommutative geometry

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What Is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods by Courant

  • thrill3rnit3
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Very easy to understand book on precalculus needed

  • dmehling
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Theory of Vibration and Normal Modes

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What comes first, spivaks manifolds or rudins pma?

  • khemix
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Best Text For Analysis Self-Study

  • RedBarchetta
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What is Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos?

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Looking for a Copy of Universe by Freedman and Kaufmann?

  • BRTimmins
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Question on the Boas Math Methods book.

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Textbook on functional analysis applied to PDEs and Navier-Stokes

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Books for studying IPhO physics competitions

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Books that explain linear algebra better than Boas chapter 3

  • WiFO215
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General Chemistry: by Linus Paulings?

  • ducnguyen2000
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