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    What Are the Best Books on the Evolution of Quantum Mechanics?

    Conceptual Developments of Quantum Mechanics, Max Jammer Thomas Kuhn, Black–Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity 1894 – 1912 Mehra, The Historical Development of Quantum Theory, 6 vol. set (for the full story of QM)
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    How good Feynman Lectures are ?

    They are the best introduction for understanding, methods & techniques in thinking & formulating theories. They are helpful as 1st step in understanding the concepts & philosophy of physics But unfortunately, they aren't enough, there is no solved & unsolved problems U'll not find the recent...
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    Become a Physicist: Best Textbooks for Different Fields

    1- best textbook in general physics: Halliday 2- best textbook in mathematical physics: Riley "undergraduates", & for postgrad u have to find book dealing extensively with geometry like: Hassani, Vaughn, Courant, Schutz 3- best textbook in quantum mechanics: Merzbacher 4- best textbook in...
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    Schools Average GPA of Grad School Admits?

    look I've just graduated with GPA 3.5/5 or 85% , grade A (GPA in university scale from 1 to 5 ) what is the corresponding GPA X/4 ?
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    Standard Ref. for basic subjests in BSc in Physics

    General Physics: Halliday, Feynman Classical Mechanics: Gregory, Kibble, Goldstain, Landau Waves: Main, Pain, Coulson, French ElectroMagnetism: Reitz, Griffths, Jackson, Schwinger Optics: Born, Hecht Relativity: Resnick, French, Russer, Wheeler Quantum Mechanics: Merzbacher, Gasiorowicz...
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    Schools Average GPA of Grad School Admits?

    How to convert GPA to percentage grades? i mean: 3.25 or 3.5 GPA = X% ? Regards