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Quantum Intro to Quantum Electrodynamics

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Quantum gravity and quantum cosmology books

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Other Science and math books with nice covers

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Other Free Springer books during lockdown

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Classical Classical electrodynamics for high-energy physicists

  • Demystifier
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Classical Books about tensor analysis just good enough for physics

  • Haorong Wu
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New Free books by Springer in ML

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Classical Analyze Dampened Oscillations in Fluids: Math & Physics

  • Josh0768
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Geometry Modern Differential Geometry Textbook Recommendation

  • kay bei
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Quantum Is Zuber's Quantum Field Theory textbook any good?

  • Phylosopher
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Classical Supplement to Classical Mechanics by Goldstein

  • shinobi20
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Other What are some sources of recommendations for Math books?

  • Maths Absorber
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Looking for Readings on Dark Matter

  • Floyd_13
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Gap in the market for a book on the Standard Model

  • Jehannum
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What are best civil engineering books for beginners?

  • AhmedHesham
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Analysis Books for learning Fourier series expansion

  • Adesh
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Other Relearning Math: Comparing Resources for the Best Learning Experience

  • norxport
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Intro Math Book surveying multiple math fields for someone at calculus III level

  • NotGauss
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Particle What are the best resources for studying physics beyond the standard model?

  • FourEyedRaven
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Intro Physics Concise textbook for undergrad physics to be used as a reference

  • rjurga
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Lectures That Follow Pugh: Real Mathematical Analysis

  • MidgetDwarf
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Quantum Article about the Standard Model

  • fresh_42
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Other Free Physics, Math and other Textbooks.pdf from Springer (Covid 19 package)

  • fresh_42
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Calculus What book should I get for multivariable calculus after Stewart?

  • Leo Liu
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Quantum Learning Quantum Mechanics with Great Courses Plus

  • bhobba
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Quantum Hilbert spaces and quantum operators being infinite dimensional matrices

  • AndreasC
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Classical Rigorous introductory books on Electromagnetism

  • Adesh
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Quantum Books teaching maths more advanced than what is used in quantum physics

  • jonjacson
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Quantum What are the best books for: 1.Mass 2.Energy and 3.Quantum Mechanics?

  • SSG-E
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Applied Integrals, Series and Products

  • fresh_42
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Chemistry Organic chemistry books better than Klein for synthesis problems

  • ProfuselyQuarky
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Textbooks to be used as references for classical electromagnetism

  • SergioPL
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Intro Physics Undergraduate textbooks for elementary particle physics and special relativity

  • hagopbul
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Applied Maths of Neural Networks -- books and papers?

  • s00mb
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Algebra Lie algebra and Lie groups book for math major interested in theoretical physics

  • Scrumhalf
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Study Quantum Mechanics: Recommended Literature

  • entropy1
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Relativity Susskind's new book on Black Holes

  • smodak
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Quantum High-level book on scattering in quantum mechanics

  • king vitamin
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Quantum How about Cohen-Tannoudji's QED book?

  • thaiqi
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Quantum Finding a PDF or DJVU of Microwave Spectroscopy by Townes and Schawlow

  • dongsh2
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Suggested Textbooks for Learning Geometry of Physics

  • Trying2Learn
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Chemistry Undergraduate textbook on batteries and battery management

  • jamesson
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Other Physics exercise book for final undergrad year before graduate study

  • jamalkoiyess
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Astronomy Intermediate Level Astronomy Textbooks?

  • J1998
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Rigorous book on random processes, stationarity and ergodicity

  • Avatrin
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Other Free mathematics textbooks and lecture notes

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Geometry Is Walker's Textbook the Best Resource for Algebraic Curves?

  • bigfooted
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Calculus What is the best textbook for understanding differentials?

  • jhami
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Classical Textbook for light, heat, waves

  • Vbc
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Geometry Solution manual for Loring Tu book

  • Lodeg
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Recommended Semiconductor Optics Textbook

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Is The Great Atlas of the Stars Worth Buying for Astronomy Enthusiasts?

  • kyle_soule
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Quantum What's the best science non-fiction book that you have ever read?

  • jaypolkam
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Solid State Book for a graduate condensed matter course

  • Jamister
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Classical How many of a chapter's problems do I do before moving to the next chapter?

  • Farhan Noor02
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Classical Textbook to supplement Griffiths E&M and prepare for Jackson

  • Mondayman
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Textbook to Precede Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Sze)

  • fonz
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Mussardo's Statistical Field Theory

  • jordi
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Cosmology What are the best graduate-level problem books for studying cosmology?

  • FourEyedRaven
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Classical Suggestions for fun problem-solving type books

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Foundations Are there handbooks compiling math techniques to solve problems?

  • jonjacson
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Are difficult textbook problems enough to "think like a physicist"?

  • neuroantenna
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Quantum physics and philosophy (books)

  • sayetsu
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Foundations Is Esty's Precalculus sixth edition rigorous and suitable for self-study?

  • Chandller
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Best Intermediate Algebra textbooks?

  • BadgerBadger92
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Quantum Journal on hardware used to build quantum computers?

  • jonjacson
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Other Intro Logic Books (differences between Peter Smith, J.J. Smith and P.Teller)

  • renkov
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How Can I Learn Seeding and Visualization Techniques for Vector Fields?

  • Avatrin
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Quantum Need suggestions about textbooks on optics

  • Haorong Wu
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Linear Algebra What are some recommended second texts for self-studying linear algebra?

  • Mondayman
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Classical I need some self-contained introductory books on Fluid Mechanics

  • Adesh
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Classical Weidner/Sells Elemenary Classical Physics

  • ElderlyScienceGuy
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Other Classical and Field books on symmetries

  • JD_PM
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Space 10 Things You Should Know: A Great Book on the Universe

  • TaurusSteve
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The Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men

  • epenguin
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Books for 3D geometry problems using linear algebra

  • Avatrin
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Intro Physics Physics books for non-calculus introduction

  • Neeleshatom
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Other What Are the Everyday Applications of the Leidenfrost Effect in Physics?

  • andresB
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Quantum Is No-Nonsense Quantum Field Theory a Student-Friendly Introduction?

  • smodak
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Solid State Finding some Solar Energy books/articles

  • Nguyen Son
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Online database with peer reviewed journals

  • Vividly
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Where can I find a long list of clearly solved trig integral problems?

  • lightlightsup
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Particle Schwartz and QFT Following Tong's Notes

  • doggydan42
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I want to get some books about Mechanics analysis

  • HaoBoJiang
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Some lines from the book "Ideas and Opnions" by Albert Einstein

  • Rishabh Narula
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Where to find reviews and new listings for STEM textbooks

  • RJ Emery
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Calculus What is the best book for learning functional calculus for physicists?

  • Gaussian97
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Book with a good Introduction to Lagrangian Mechanics?

  • isher_mondal
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Classical Undergrad book on Classical Mechanics

  • isher_mondal
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Other How to explain the relationship: refractive index vs permitivity?

  • Yaohui
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Algebra Books covering irrational and trigonometric inequalities

  • jedimath
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Engineering Undergraduate textbooks and lectures

  • sulhar
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Other Books about interpretation and philosophy of physics

  • rnielsen25
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Quantum Coherent Quantum Physics by PF Member A. Neumaier

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Looking for a textbook introduction to integrals of the following form

  • Prez Cannady
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Quantum Book for quantum measurement theory

  • Jamister
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Which is the best book for getting in-depth knowledge of Electrical Machines?

  • Manoj Sahu
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Classical Errata for the Landau Lifshitz series

  • Zurvan
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