Book recommendation Definition and 220 Threads

If anyone has recommendations for textbook of problems (with solutions) in stochastic processes and astrophysics, both are preliminary courses for BSC, it would be appreciated? Something in the line of schaum outline would be superb.

Hello, I'm looking for a decent Discrete Mathematics book.. Well, - Discrete Mathematics & Its Applications. - Discrete Mathematics With Its Applications. Are the top-sellers and the top-rated books @ Amazon on this field. Has anyone read any of them? Recommendations? Pros & Cons? I'm...

I posted this in a different board, but I think this is a better place, so I'm reposting. I'm taking a materials science class (in Korea) but I'd like a decent English-language textbook to supplement the class-recommended material. The specific class name in English is "MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR...

Hi everyone. I'm taking my first course in real analysis soon. I have a bit of linear algebra and advanced calculus under my belt. I would like to get a book as a companion to the course. What would you recommend? I've heard wonderful things about Rudin's Mathematical Analysis, but is it...

can someone recommed a fair and balanced book about the palestine israel situation.

Hey guys here, I am going to university soon. Introduction to Multivariable is one of the courses. Before going to university, I hope to do some self-study as I am relatively weak in math. Hope that with an extra prepared Math module I can cope well during my university's life. May you...

Hi, Next fall i will be taking Intro to Abstract Algebra so i was planning to give it a shot on my own during the summer break, but i don't know what would be a good book to buy online, that is not too expensive. I would like the book to be quite rigorous, like very proof based one, but that...

hey guys & gals ... i need your advice in selecting the best possible Vector Calculus book for a physics major planning on pursuing his Master's and perhaps more in the future ... i have been away from math and physics for some time (~ 4 years) and do not have a solid Vec-Calc background...

Hello, I am looking for classical physics book recommendations. I'm new to this forum and just graduated from college with an engineering degree. I took several courses in Physics and Math. My college experience though was more based on..."Solve this problem and get the correct answer...

I'm looking for a book on Quantum Mechanics on an introductory level (concerning the physics), which is fairly advanced concerning the mathematics (i.e. some book that does not praise as a mathematical revolution that there actually is something called a dual space to some vector space). Do you...

I'm currently attending Physics I: Mechanics Course I took the first test, and the test included problems that were not on textbook nor a recommended problem book, i.e. schaum's 3000 problems.. The problems were interesting twists on the concepts, the problems were not so difficult, but I...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can recommend me some good books in Calculus and Algebra. My Mathematics is poor in my opinion and i feel i need to study it more. I am studying Economics, and plan to study Finance and Accounting next year. I am looking for books that start from the basics and...

Hey, I am looking for some recommendations on books covering partial differential equations and another one on complex analysis. I don't have a lot of extra money, so I am kind of hoping that someone has experience with some of the Dover books, and could possible recommend any of them? I...

I've been away for quite a while, and now I can't find the book forum. :confused: Anyway, I'm looking for a book that covers introductory abstract algebra. The course outline is: - (commutative) rings, fields, Z, Q, R, C, Z[i], polynomial rings, properties of Z. - division algorithm...

I need a book recommendation for Lie Groups/Group Theory. I am taking a QFT course and the first month is a whirlwind intro to Group Theory with an emphasis on Lie Groups. There is no book, but only the professors notes that doesn't give any proofs. His notes simply states a bunch of...

Hi. Could anyone provide me with any recommendations for a good book to study materials science. I need something introductory for a first year mechanical engineering student. A somewhat easy to understand book with some problems to solve is what I am looking for. I am hoping to avoid paying big...

Hey. .I'm a HS sophomore currently taking Algebra II at high school ( did trigonometry in my previous school and am pretty good at it )..I need a recommendation for a good physics textbook to improve my skills... Thanks much..

I need a recommendation on a good second level college physics textbook. Pretty much any price range is fine. Also, i would like a recommendation for a good first semester Calculus book. Thanks to all who help out!

I'm just interested in single-electron transistors. Could anybody recommend some good books on this issue? I would like books of more physics.Thanks in advance. :smile:

I'll be heading over to Singapore soon, and I'm looking forward to buying books. :) I can't get good books from my country. Would anyone would like to help build up my list of purchase? I'm looking for non-fiction (science) and fantasy books.