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What Makes a Book the Best? A Scientist's Perspective
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Thermodynamics Textbook (English)
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Green Functions: A physicist's Intro to Math Methods
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Guide to Learning Newtonian Mechanics
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Thermodynamics Textbook (English)
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Cohen-Tannoudji or Shankar's textbooks in QM?
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DSP Intro Book Recommendations for Upper Undergrads
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Learn LQG: Books on Loop Quantum Gravity for College Freshmen
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What are your favorite all time books?
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Modern Physics Honors Textbook: Cheap & Rigorous
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Take partial differential equations or not
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Which Physics Textbook is Best for Undergrads?
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Special relativity, conventionalism vs. empiricism
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Self-teaching Calculus III Books
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What's your favorite popular science book?
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Textbook on Planetary Formation/Gas Giants
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A good differential equations book
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Is Griffiths Electromagnetism understandable for first year students.
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Books for entry level physics (with mathematics)
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Differential Geometry for General Relativity
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Handbook for Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Assessment
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Books on Physics Research: Recommendations Wanted
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Condensed matter pop science book
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Feynman lectures volume II - how is it?
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Discover the Basics of QFT & GR: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
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Undergraduate Physics Book Recommendation
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What is a Basic Introductory Book on Tensor Calculus?
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What are Some Good Resources for Learning Advanced Physics?
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Mathematics & Introductory Physics
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Feynmann Lectures Volume III: Quantum Mechanics Intro Book?
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Vector Analysis: Bridging Math and Physics with Rigor and Visuals
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McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Physics
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What is the significance of Proctor's speech in Act IV of The Crucible?
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Calculus Made Easy: Is It As Good As People Say?
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What are the best textbooks for Real Analysis?
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Problems in Calculus of one variable, Isaac Baron
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What is the best textbook for studying Quantum Mechanics?
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Is Michael Spivak's Calculus I book worth the investment?
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Fundamental Physics reasoning books
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Einstein's poem to Spinoza's Ethics
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Applying Path integral to Superconductivity
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Maths book needed, for leading to cosmology
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Just a question regarding Q.M text by griffith.
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What is a recommended book for learning Thermodynamics?
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What Are Good Philosophy Books for Beginners?
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In-Depth Guide to The Big Bang Theory
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Relativity text for Physics Olympiad
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Discover the Basics of Real Analysis: A Gentle Introduction
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Best Introduction/Fundamentals of Finite Element Methods Texts
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Deriving classical potentials from tree diagrams
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Irodov Problems in General Physics
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Good multivariable calculus book?
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Vector calculus book recommendation
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Opinions on 'Modern Algebra' by Seth Warner?
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Books for introductory linear algebra course
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Self-Studying Mechanics as a Math Major: Thornton/Marion Guide
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Quantum Mechanics Self-Study Guide: Books & Math Techniques
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Affordable Textbook Printing Options: Spiral Binding & Black and White Printing
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What are some books that assume nothing in mathematics and physics?
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Does Problems in General Physics by irodov come with solutions?
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So I checked out Rudin's Analysis book for fun
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Chemistry, The Central Science
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Top Recommended Modern Physics Textbook for Professors and Majors
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Recommendations on a book on Surface Plasmons?
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Thomas F. Jordan Books on Quantum mechanics
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Does Quantum Theory by David Bohm Cover All Aspects of Quantum Mechanics?
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Recommendations for Physics Books for A-Level Studies?
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Would I be ready for Kleppners Intro to mechanics?
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Does any one know of any good ebook on optics?
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What Books Are on Your Reading List?
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by Griffiths, David
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Download a Free, Well-Documented Physics Textbook at MotionMountain.net
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Please recommend introductory books to nonlinear wave
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What are some recommended resources for learning introductory cosmology?
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