Recent content by jr1038

I think it's fair to say that there are more materials scientists from a physics/EE background, but materials science has become so interdisciplinary that it's really all about what you want to make of it. Undergraduate classes will cover both physics and chemistry. As an MSE graduate...

I strongly support Howers's recommendations. I used Griffiths to supplement my E&M book (Wangsness) and found it very useful. Schroeder is a wonderful source for gaining insight with clear discussions on the major topics. Be warned, though: Schroeder has few examples and no solutions at the...

I didn't think the Atkins book was that bad, personally. I did have a thermal physics background prior to using it, and there are better books out there (e.g., McQuarrie) but overall, I wouldn't call it "absolute trash." It doesn't give thorough derivations in spots but perhaps that's to be...