Book Definition and 999 Threads

Homework Statement the main question asks: "If the book is initially at rest, what is its speed after it has traveled 0.400 m up the wall?" Homework Equations ∑F = m*a vf2 = vi2 + 2 * a * d , when initial velocity is 0. The Attempt at a Solution So here's my free body diagram: and out of...

Hi, I am looking for a book for studying probability theory using measure theory. This is the first course I am taking of probability. Notions and theorems from measure theory are part of this course. As it turns out, this is a catastrophic disaster, and the textbook for this course is also not...

Mechanics : From Newton's laws to deterministic chaos https://www.amazon.com/dp/3540655581/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I just want to know what is the most logical next step after finishing the book Introduction to Modern Cosmology by Liddle? Some of the books that Liddle cited are Advanced undergraduate: Introduction to Cosmology by Matt Roos Gravitation and Cosmology by Steven Weinberg (Undergrad!?)...

This book should introduce me to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics and slowly teach me how to do problems. I know about Goldstein's Classical Mechanics, but don't know how do I approach the book.

Homework Statement A man of mass 100 kg can pull on a rope with a maximum force equal to two fifths of his own weight. [Take g = 10 ms^2] In a competition, he must pull a block of mass 1600 kg across a smooth horizontal floor, the block being initially at rest. He is able to apply his maximum...

I'm looking for a book of classical mechanics. I do not remember the title or the author, but has pictures of this kind, if someone could help me find it would be greatly appreciated. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/61701794/Captura%20de%20pantalla%20de%202016-09-10%2014-56-03.png...

I'm looking at purchasing Algebra (2nd Edition) by Michael Artin, is this a good book to purchase as my first intro to linear algebra book for self learning?

I would like to begin my first exploration of the arts of differential geometry/topology with the first volume of M. Spivak's five-volume set in the different geometry. Is a thorough understanding of vector calculus must before reading his book? I read neither of his Calculus nor Calculus on...

Hi Everyone! I used to have a book that explained physics concepts quite simply. I used to read it when I was about 8 or 9 years old and one chapter really stuck with me (I'm 25 now). I'm not sure where the book went, and have been looking for it for some time and think this might be the best...

In our BS Hons course, we stumbled upon quantum physics. This aforementioned topic is, if not, completely new to me. Therefore, for a better understanding and easy to understand book is necessary; not compromising on the mathematical side though.

Does anyone know of a Physics book that might be considered the Physics equivalent of "The Joy of Chemistry", by Cobb and Fetterolf. In other words a book that is a challenging introduction, written with due scholarly erudition, in a style that's simply breathtakingly beautiful at times?

I'm studying for my physics exam and there is a figure on the book physics for scientists and engineers 4th edition by giancoli that i just don't understand. I know that the electric field of a negative charge points toward it and the electric field of a positive charge points away from it Also...

So anyone of you know a book that provides a gentle and quick refresher for linear algera, in the spirit of the book "Quick Calculus" by Kleppner and Ramsey? Now that I am studying quantum mechanics, I feel I need to review the linear algebra I studied during my engineering degree. Thanks.

I found those books in my library and I want to know which suits better for me. (Want to learn rigorous Probability AND applies it to statistical mechanics) Previous knowledge: Calculus 1 and 2, Introductory Statistics and Combinatorics. Books: Probability Theory: The Logic of Science - E.T...

I've got a question about the identification of SU(2) with O(3) in Ryder's QFT book (2nd edition) pages 34 - 35. The other posts on this topic I could find don't seem to address this question, so here goes. He derives the matrix in eqn 2.47: $$H= \left[\begin{array}{cc} -\xi_{1}\xi_{2} &...

Hello I have taken a language test few days ago and in case I pass it I will get enrolled in an electrical engineering program in Germany. I have no prior knowledge/experience in electronics at all and am thinking about doing something about this before I enroll. What do you think about the...

Hi, I'm interested in research on the formation of dark matter halos and was hoping that I might, in the future, run an N-Body simulation on the subject. However, I do not have any experience with N-Body simulations. I only know C, but I am learning Python. So, does anyone have a suggestion for...

The books are based on Schwinger's but is much easier read. Uses my favorite spins-first approach. Lectures On Quantum Mechanics vol. 1, 2, & 3 by Berthold-Georg Englert https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812569715/?tag=pfamazon01-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812569731/?tag=pfamazon01-20...

Hello. I am about to start learning category theory. I keep hearing mixed opinions on the book Categories for the Working Mathematician, by Sanders MacLane (I am aware he is one of the founders of the theory). Some say it's a "must read", and others have called it "outdated." What would seem...

Ok so a bit of background about myself I finished 1. Algebra 1 and 2 2. Trigonometry (Basics) 3. Basics of complex numbers 4. The very basics of matrices (addition, subtraction, multiplication, identites, inverses only) 5. Basic differential Calculus I want to learn mathematics in this order...

In Griffiths intro to quantum mechanics, there are a few things that I feel like he gets from nowhere, he just states it and doesn't derive it or prove it. First is equation 3.114, using opperators to get the expectation value of an observable. I get how he got the inner product from the...

Hi. I am looking for a QM book that covers symmetry , time-reversal , angular momentum representations in SO(3). I have a few books and most of them don't have much detail on these subjects.The main one that does is Sakurai. Any other suggestions ? Thanks

In two months I'm going to take one Physics exam which covers all the undergraduate courses and I must confess I feel quite overwhelmed by the amount of content that there is to be reviewed. In truth I feel that for the purpose of preparing for one exame like this it is not really productive to...

Hello - I just starting out in chemical engineering. I hold a batchelor's degree in Chemistry, and am making a transition to ChemE. This isn't for any class, just in general for reference, does anyone know of a good book that is primarily just thermodynamic charts, like T-S diagrams? I have...

In September I will be a Junior in high school (11th grade). I am already taking Chemistry, and thinking about taking Physics also. I have basic trigonometry knowledge (I will also be taking A2T (Algebra 2, Trig) at the same time as this course. The first half of the year is College Physics I...

Hello! I am currently searching for some alternative books I can use for the analysis course starting on this Fall Semester. The course will cover the compactness, contraction principles, approximation theory, and some applications like special functions and Fourier series. The required...

When I write \bigcap_\Delta M_\alpha I get $$\bigcap_\Delta M_\alpha$$ ... ...How do I get the index set $$\Delta$$ alongside $$\bigcap$$ as in the following text from Paul Bland's book "Rings and Their Modules" ... ... ?Hope someone can help ... Peter

I'm a freshman in Computer Engineering at a university. I have a Classical Mechanics course that will cover these topics: Newton's law of motion Vector Algebra Equilibrium of bodies Plane Trusses First moment of area, centroid, etc. Calculation of virtual displacement and virtual work...

Dear Physics Forum friends, I will be doing a reading course in the complex analysis starting on this Fall Semester. The assigned book is Rudin's Real and Complex Analysis. From my understanding, Rudin treats complex analysis very elegantly, but very terse. I am curious if you could suggest...

Hello, what are some good books to learn group theory for physicists at an undergraduate level? Is Zee's Group Theory in a Nutshell good? Thanks in advance

Hello everyone, Im currently taking my first semester of College Physics with Calculus and i need a good book to help me study concepts and maybe have example problems that have step by step analysis. Any Suggestions?

Hi, can anyone recommend any good books about special and general relativity for novices? Thanks

I'm studying 2nd year and I'm self studying some of the concepts in the physics,so I would be grateful if someone suggests me a book for the concept understanding

Dear Physics Forums friends, I am an aspiring mathematician who is deeply interested in the analysis, topology, and their applications to the microbiology. Recently, I started to become very curious about why concepts and theorems in the real analysis and topics come as they are; the...

Just like books by "Jules verne" changed Dr emmit brown's life in the movie " Back to the future" and then he decided that he should dedicate his life for the love of science. Book that motivated you for science. I am waiting to hear your story so get set go.

Hi, there is a book of dg of surfaces that is also about tensor calculus ? Currently i study with Do Carmo, but i am looking for a text that there is also the tensor calculus! Thank you in advance

was just wondering if anyone has read the number of the beast by Robert A. Heinlein and if you have what are your thoughts on the "continua" which is the device they put into Gay Deceiver the air car of sorts and how it works with dimensions; the three spatial dimensions known to the real world...

The required textbook for my intro signal processing class is "Signal Processing First" by James McClellan. So far I like the book quite a lot because the author does a good job to explain the concepts clearly. However I feel like the book doesn't provide enough practice problems. I just want to...

My 10th grader is looking for a relativity book that is bit more advanced than the ones he has been reading, which are An Illustrated Guide to Relativity by Takeuichi, and General Relativity A to B by Gerach. He has completed AP Calculus BC, so he has a good handle on single variable calculus...

Hello! What books are excellent choice to reaplace Rudin-PMA's Chapters 8-12? I am specifically interested in the easier books than Rudin that treat the analysis of functions of several variables, manifolds, and differential forms; my next goal is to study the differential geometry/topology...

Hi folks, I was wondering if there exists a generic book that explains all the math for a first year at the university. I am thinking about a book like Tipler in Physics, but for Math. The topics I need to review are: Vectors in 3d. Scalar, vector and mixed product. Trigonometry...

On chapter over regular surfaces, In definition 1 point 2. He says that x: U → V∩S is a homeomorphisms, but U⊂ℝ^2 onto V∩S⊂ℝ^3. I am confused, how can it be so!

So i don't have issues with most of his problems, but once in a while a question that requires a ridiculous math trick that i had no way of knowing comes up and i just wonder if this is something you pick up from various places, or can attain through a focused study of mathematics. the question...

Hello, I have used Greiner's "Quantum Mechanics: An introduction" and found it to be awesome, bridging the ga between undergraduate and graduate courses. So, I am thinking of buying some of Greiner's book to use for my other courses and I wanted to ask you what your opinions about the books in...

Hello, Can you recommend me a book on neural networks, for a beginner in this area? I would like a book that explains the mathematics behind NN's, while still going into computational matters in a package like Matlab. My background is Physics/Maths in Bsc level. Thanks.

So I see them in the books labelled as accoustic and optical phonons but I don't seem to find a comprehensive treatment of the matter for a beginner who doesn't know a thing about the dispersion curves. I'd prefer not to dwell too much into the mechanical treatment if possible since I just need...

Homework Statement Right, so it's not really an assignment or anything, just confused of what a book says. the book is "mathematical methods for physicists." The screenshot is attached. The thing that I'm confused about is that it says "As before, aij is the cosine of the angle between x′i...

There are these Yale Open Courses on physics by Professor Shankar. I'd like to know if I'd be okay just watching the lectures and doing the practice problems or should do all of what I just described and also get the book Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity and Thermodynamics by...

Dear Physics Forum friends, I am an undergraduate at US actively pursuing mathematics and microbiology. Recently, I started to evaluate my methodology of reading books in the mathematics, which raised me some concerns and worry that I want to share with you, and seek advice from you. Whenever...