Book Definition and 999 Threads

what is the best referece book to study atomic structure and electronic structure of atoms ?

I have not read any other QM books,i have little knowledge on that subject and want a books that uses mathematics in academic levels but is easy to get the grips on and also builds intuition and explains the phenomenons in a good manner.I do not want a book that emphasizes on mathematics or...

Hi everyone, I'm currentyly doing my master in Control Systems (mechanical engineering), and since I'm nearly graduating I was contemplating at what I've learned so far. Upon doing so, I realized that there where some areas I seriously lack knowledge in areas that I assume are important...

Hi. I already had a first course on classical mechanics (lets say it was a Goldstein-level course) and I'd like to step up and read advanced, more "mathy" books. I've tried reading Arnold's book and it was frustratingly abstract. Is there any other books that you could place between Goldstein...

HI, I am studying vibration, came across this in a textbook and can't see the steps taken to substitute e.q 3.5 into 3.3. There is a second derivative x so where does this go, as there is no s^2 either and I can't see how cos was eliminated Cheers

Hello all, I am a chemistry/physics teacher and our school also is an IB school. I teach both IB chemistry and physics. I have enjoyed and found useful using Asimov's Understanding Physics as a text of sorts for the physics class. I supplement it with problems from other books and sources...

Hello all, I have recently become very interested in Probability Theory, but I have NO real experience in it thus far. I am currently reading YA Rozanov's Probability Theory: A Concise Course, and I love it; it is a very well written book, and though I do have difficulty understanding some of it...

I'm going to be taking a computer science course next semester, what is a good intro computer science book or C++ programming book I can buy?

I am looking for an introductory book on group theory for my son who is a high school freshman. He has a good grasp of the basics of mathematics and is ready to take calculus classes. He has a very strong intuitive grasp of symmetry and transformations, so I thought that he may be ready to be...

I want to build and program a quad copter as a part of my masters work. I would like ot be pointed in the right driection on a good book. I do not want a set of directions to build a rc toy, I have those. I am interested in a book that will cover the basics and equations involved in calculating...

Hi. Specifically I would be interested in a not-too-advanced book (I don't know Quantum Mechanics) on semiconductor physics. Specifically, point defects and photoexcitation effects on semiconductor properties, energy levels, etc. Am I asking for too much?

I'm taking a course in undergraduate classical mechanics (not the freshman version). I'm reading this book and it seems like it would be great to someone who already has a BS in math and wants to now study physics, but for me I can't wade through all the math language fast enough to keep up with...

Hi, I just started an introductory class on Mechanical Vibration and would like to know what's a good book mainly with good problems so i can practice. To be more clear the topic discussed here ->...

Page 260: "No modification of quantum electrodynamics at high frequencies is known which simultaneously makes all result finite, maintains relativistic invariance, and keeps the sum of probabilities over all alternatives equal to unity." Is that still true today?

Hi there ! I was just wondering if you guys could recommend some books on Mechanics. I have a sound understanding of Calculus but I'm weak in Physics. I'm looking for a book that would clearly build up my fundamentals and arm me with good problem solving skills. Our teacher has recommended...

Reading Sean Carol's blog I came across a book that has been made available for free online, Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation by Lightman, Press, Price, and Teukolsky, http://apps.nrbook.com/relativity/index.html I searched and did not find it mentioned here. If it was mentioned...

Hi guys, I have a question about the book "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" by Morris Kline. I was wondering if it includes a sufficient coverage of multivariable calculus as well as single variable? I am about to take a course in calculus of several variables and I am a bit...

hello, i am looking for a book named "solid state physics: problems and solution" by mihaly and martin. 2nd edition. can anyone please help

Good Day ! Hi Everyone! I would like to ask if anybody out there can suggest what would be the best and fun to read physics book out there? With a content about History of Physics ; How it Started . Trivia and Interesting facts about Physics and many more.

I am not able to understand the top 2 lines on page 536 that are mentioned regarding the weight function mentioned in chapter 27 of ashcroft and mermin solid state physics book. I don't get the statement where the authors state Igrad(f)I/f should not be appreciably greater than the minimum...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/9384007447/?tag=pfamazon01-20 I cannot find any reviews for this book, yet i found in a nearby library literally hundreds of copies.. So anyone heard of the author or that publisher med tec? I actually bought it and i found it quite easy but radically different from...

Homework Statement I am trying to use Zangwill's book to calculate the transmisson (T) and reflexion (R) coefficients for an EM plane wave going through 3 layers. (the intermediate layer has a width d). I am reading pages 604/605, he defines "N+1" as the number of layers in which layer 0 is...

I'm currently working with some materials that have a high permittivity in order to improve image quality of MRI scanners but finding it hard to find a good book that explains the various effects that contribute to a material's permittivity/dielectric constant. Can anybody point me in a good...

Topics covered include links, mechanisms, Kinematics of rigid bodies : Relative Velocity and Acceleration method, Instantaneous Centre Method, Dynamics of Rigid Links, Gears, Cams etc I cuurently have this book : http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195154525/?tag=pfamazon01-20 and find it very difficult...

I have the hardback 5 volume set of Spivak's A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry that is in pretty good shape. Is there any value to that set? I tried looking it up, but I don't really see many people selling whole sets, so I can't tell... Thanks.

I want to read a book on mathematics behind QM and by that, I don't mean just functional analysis. Its been a long time that I hear about things like *-algebra, C*-algebra, Weyl algebra, Heisenberg group, Stone-von Neumann theorem and things like these and I want to understand them. Can anyone...

Hello, I have encountered an equation in page 33 in the book of D.MacMahon titled QFT demystefied. It is the third equation from the top...how did the sum appear as a middle step of the equation? best regards. Abolaban

I want to develop my feel for reading/interpreting differential equations, particularly in Physics applications (for developing models and understanding ones that others have developed). Are there any good books out there that present problems that require deriving governing differential...

Hi, I graduated undergrad in December, and plan to start grad school in the Fall. In the off semester, I thought it would be fun to try to teach myself special/general relativity because my undergrad didn't really do it. I have looked at a few books, and I have really liked the explanations...

Hi, I am looking for a good reference book for "Fredholm integral equations". + a book with lots of examples related to this topic! Thanks for your help.

When programming, we often look at book for documentation of the code. Therefore, we are constantly referring to the book while typing. But how could this be done ergonomically while typing? Where do we place the book so that it doesn't strain the neck or back to look from computer screen to...

Does anyone know of any mathematics books that are not textbooks? Something that has problems but is more focused on building mathematical intuition rather than just laying out formulas and what not. This is a pretty vague question/descriptor for a book, my apologies. If you need more...

So I could need any advice concerning the GRE subject exam in Physics. What book to buy is exactl what is going on now in mind. I know there are several publishers with different authors but I can't decide what to buy knowing that time is not on my side. I not GRE books then I might need...

Hi, I'm a student of engineering. I'm learning physics from the books of Feynman. As the time goes by i realize that i know VERY little about math. So I'm looking for some math books that are analogue to the Feynman books but for the math, i mean i want a book, or a set of books that are able to...

What are your opinions on this book? I know that many physicists like to present even the experimental results of quantum mechanics in a distorted way; does this book do so? All I am looking for is a resource where I can learn, in layman's terms for now, about quantum mechanics. I don't want to...

I'm trying to get a Halliday and Resnick for me, but I don't know which one to get. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?tn=Fundamentals+in+Physics+&sts=t&an=Halliday+and+Resnick This is where I'm looking, and I don't know if the first option is what I'm looking for or what. Thank you

I was wondering if anyone could suggest any books that would describe and explain basic and some more advanced mechanics with a reasonable amount of mathematical content? Cheers

Hello everyone, i was looking for suggestions on the beat book in the topic of kinetic theory, i need a book with deep explanation and covers everything from A to Z. I would appreciate it if someone could post a link for their suggestion on amazon or something. thanks in Advance.

Could anybody suggest good popular science books based on quantum mechanics ? It would be great if the book contained a lot of theory rather than its history. As a side note, has anybody read the book titled "Quantum" by Manjit Kumar ?

I am looking for a book that explains and teaches you about how basic circuits components work together to perform a function. I know all the circuit components and their functions but I am not too sure of how they work together, for example I do not know how voltage dividers work in a circuit...

Hello, I received a copy of this newly published book for Christmas and I am about halfway thru it. It is a very interesting read so far with an incredible amount of information and it is highly referenced. Has only else read or is currently reading this book...

Please give me some advisory about the book: Structural aspects of QFT and Noncommutative Geometry of Gerhard Grensing. I am reading QFT book of Weinberg and I have no idea to continue to read which book in QFT after finishing the Weinberg's books.

Can anybody tell me about the book 'Quantum Physics' by Stephen Gasiorowicz? You can give some comparison with other books such as Griffiths or Shankar's QM book.

Im searching for free a book called "200 puzzling physics problems" do anyone know how can i find the full version online? thanks!

There will be a competition in classical mechanics and I need a good book to prepare. The competiton was also held last year and i ended up thir, so I dear to say that I know classical mechanics very well. The competition will include kinematics, dynamics, law of conservation of energy, Newton's...

I've taken a course in QM 1, based on the Schrodinger picture and QM 2 looks to be a continuation of this picture. Looking through Wikipedia, I found the article on the Dirac picture. Is there a good undergraduate (at the level of Griffiths or Shankar) textbook on this picture of QM? Since...

I need a reference book to read the following topics- a) Generalized coordinates; b) D'Alembert's principle and Lagrange's equations; c)Hamilton equations; d) Motion of rigid bodies in two dimensions. The topics need to be covered only at graduation level. Thanking you in anticipation.

Too long have my books sat unloved! It's time to do something about it! I'm willing to ship my used books to PF members for free. Yes free! All you have to do is be the first to claim a book when I list it in this thread. Here are the conditions: 1. One book per member per month 2. Member...

Hi everybody & a happy new year! There is a book titled "Asimov's new guide to science" about which I was going through. I never found a proper review about the book. If anybody knows anything about the book, could you provide a review along with a short summary.

Sometimes when studying I'll run into a derivation that seems unclear, unmotivated, or which seems to require outside information. What do you do in those cases? Search online? Bang your head against the equations? Look for another book? I'm specifically asking about learning things on my own...