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    Medical Cracked sternum: Should I be concerned?

    A while ago I got into a pretty bad car accident that cracked my sternum slightly. When I went to the hospital that day, they speculated it was merely bruising. An xray a few months later revealed a cracked sternum. Pain was never evident or overwhelming with the exception of pressure being...
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    Really bad at Math, but really interested in Physics

    Hello Xelb, First and foremost, your math score is good. I don't know where you got the notion that an 82 in Math is bad. I'm sure you'll do fine in a physics class as long as you posess that willingness to study hard, and progress further in your mathematics. Indeed, Math can be difficult...
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    Need Help Finding Astrophysics Book

    Hello, Astrophysics and Astronomy tend to be fascinating. Here are a few of the many books I own that you may enjoy: Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation by Michael V. Berry Foundations of Modern Cosmology by John Frederick Hawley Black Holes: A Traveler's Guide by Clifford A...
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    Looking For Good Physics Books (maybe a calc book too)

    Try "Calculus" by Spivak Differential and Integral Calculus by Richard Courant Introduction to Calculus and Analysis by Richard Courant Mathematical Physics by Sadri Hassani Physics by Marcelo Alonso Calculus: A New Horizon by Howard Anton
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    Graduate How Does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Challenge Classical Physics?

    The notion that one will never be able to understand the exact location of a particle.
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    Undergrad Learn Astrophysics: Self-Study Tutorials & References

    This may be useful, http://academicearth.org/courses/introduction-to-astrophysics Good luck.