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Thanks Greg, that's pretty handy!

Hi, I'm looking for a tablet with maximum screen size that will open any ebook format (pdf, djvu, mobi, epub). Is the ipad friendly with all these formats? If not, which tablet would you suggest? thanks

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I forgot another question. Would you advise to first master some math tools (Spivak/Apostol) and then continue with basic physics (Kleppner/Purcell) or to do both math and physics books simultaneously as is done in college?

Thanks Wannabe and Xatu! You definitely provided useful info and advice to build my self study course. I have no idea how long will it take or even if I will be able to reach the target, but the challenge itself is very encouraging! I'll be back with updates or if I have any questions on problem...

I mentioned that Jackson was a primary required textbook in Caltech's sophomore level A FEW YEARS AGO. I have no idea what they use now, but apparently you found the answer. Regards

Yes, I can see your love to Wald from your signature! (right?). Regarding jackson, yes, it was the primary required book for the first EM course after Feynman's Lectures! (as I said, at the sophomore level). Anyway, going back to my self study course, I will probably NOT study Jackson after...

Caltech did for sure! But they offered a standard EM course with Marion/Heald (at least a few years ago) and a more advanced undergrad course with Jackson.

Jackson is grad level? Some colleges in the USA include Jackson in their undergrad sophomore and Junior level courses, but just by browsing Jackson one can recognize that it's a step beyond Purcell (If Purcell's problems are considered "very hard", I can't imagine Jackson's problems!)

I had Purcell in my list for EM books as it's regarded as one of the top reference books for undergrad level. I always read that the problems are very challenging. Now that you mention that the 3rd Ed comes with solutions plus additional problems , I will definitely include it in the course and...

Thanks wannabe. Regarding electromagnetism, I read about Fleisch "A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations", I read very good reviews, do you have any feedback on that one? Seems to be more modern than Purcell's. And regarding mechanics, does Kleppner replace Goldstein or Landau?

Hi wannabe, yes I know. More suitable books at an introductory level would be "A 1st course in GR" by Schutz, Carroll's "Spacetime and Geometry", Hartle's GR, "einstein GR in a nutshell" by Zee or Laurent's "Intro to Spacetime". The reason I mentioned Hawking's or MTW is because they are much...

Thanks Xatu, I agree with your remarks. I mentioned Resnick not because I particularly meant that book as a starting point, but rather to describe my starting level. I will look at the many references available to me and try to outline a course of study, starting from this basic level until...

Thanks for the advice. Aside from books, are video learning materials (some commercial like TTC, some available on Youtube and some universities open courses) useful or should I focus on books? Also, how much time should I devote to problem solving? Or is the understanding of the concept more...

Hi all, hope to get the help I need here. I have basic calculus and physics knowledge. I'd like to study Physics starting with a basic Freshman level book like Resnick (Physics) and Apostol (Calculus) and end up to be able to fully comprehend modern physics (Quantum, Relativity, Field...