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I have 3 questions regarding the topic: 1-Why is that we are allowed to add or subtract a constant to a potential energy function V(x) to set it to zero where it is constant? 2-What does adding/subtracting a constant physically correspond to if anything at all? 3- Do we do it simply for...

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so would it be advisable to do engineering and physics in your undergrad years? What's the safest plan of action for a person who ultimately wants to land a PHD in physics?

Im considering a career in Theoretical Physics. In terms of jobs what opportunities would I have after my Bachelors , my Masters and then after my PHD. What is the most typical pattern followed by most people going into physics? Job after Masters or before it? and what is the future like for...

Hey there forum , I know this may seem like a dumb question to ask but I've been wondering , how can I feel the concepts I learn in Physics , and by "feel" i mean to say understand the core meaning and know how to apply the concept in thought experiments or whatever.. I don't want to study...

As stated in the title I was wondering what kind of math would be needed to understand astrophysics ...

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Well I just thought tht if I studied some topic from one and another topic from the other i'd get all jumbled up and if I studied a topic from one and repeated the same topic from the other It'd be extremely time consuming?? :S so then how do suggest I use both books in conjuction and not mess...

and if you guys think there are better Physics books available out there , please mention them (P.S I am using feynmans lectures as a substitute)

Ok so I've got fundamentals of physics by halliday and Physics for scientists and engineers. I'd like to choose one of these books to study from as I believe studying from both would not be a good idea .. Which one of these books should i use? and why? I am learning Calculus alongside and I am...

Ill defo give a look at SPivak and Apostol , thanks :) all of you folks

Ill do that.. but Could you perhaps use some of the books mentioned here in conjuction or would that just be a dumb thing to do? (Ill use Spivaks and Apostols for a second reading )

IN that case could you suggest a few books on topology which you think would be a good place to start? and what are the prereqs for topology? and thank you all for the feedback (@Micromass and @Lucid Dream)

So I've decided to start off with Calculus and I've heard a lot about Spivaks and Apostols Calculus.. WHat I wanted to know was that if it's appropriate for a newbie? If not what books would you suggest a beginner to start off with ( I don't mind rigor as I look forward to challenges and...

Do you think I should use these books in conjuction? or use one of the two ( and if so, which one ?) thanks