About the sequence of walter greiner's physic series

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The discussion focuses on the recommended sequence for studying Walter Greiner's Physics series, which consists of 14 books. The suggested order is to begin with "Classical Mechanics: Point Particles and Relativity" (Book 11), followed by "Classical Mechanics: Systems of Particles and Hamiltonian Dynamics" (Book 12), "Classical Electrodynamics" (Book 13), and "Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics" (Book 14), before progressing to the Quantum Mechanics series (Books 1-10). Participants agree that while some subjects in Statistical Mechanics require techniques from Quantum Field Theory, the Nuclear Models book (Book 10) primarily relies on the Quantum Mechanics series for comprehension. The books are praised for their quality and alignment with the German mathematical tradition.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Classical Mechanics concepts
  • Understanding of Quantum Mechanics fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  • Basic principles of Quantum Field Theory
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  • Study "Classical Mechanics: Point Particles and Relativity" by Walter Greiner
  • Explore "Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction" by Walter Greiner
  • Research Quantum Field Theory techniques relevant to Statistical Mechanics
  • Investigate additional resources on the German mathematical tradition in physics
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Students and self-learners in physics, educators seeking structured study sequences, and anyone interested in the German mathematical approach to physics education.

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I want to learn these books by myself,but I don't know the sequence.

Walter Greiner course of Physics - 14 Books Summary:
1 Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction
2 Quantum Mechanics. Special Chapters
3. Quantum Mechanics: Symmetries
4. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. Wave Equations
5. Field Quantization
6. Quantum Electrodynamics
7. Quantum Electrodynamics of Strong Fields: With an Introduction into Modern Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
8. Quantum Chromodynamics
9. Gauge Theory of Weak Interactions
10. Nuclear Models
11. Classical Mechanics: Point Particles and Relativity
12. Classical Mechanics: Systems of Particles and Hamiltonian Dynamics
13. Classical Electrodynamics
14. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
 
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My suggestion is to look at the preface and see his suggested sequence. Mine would be 11, 12, 13, 14, then 1-10 in that order.

Not having said that, there are subjects in Statistical Mechanics which need techniques from QFT...
 
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I agree with Dr Transport in general.

But 10. Nuclear Models really only requires the QM series to understand and work through
 
By the way, are these books any good? They look quite nice but I've never seen them used in classes or recommended by people or anything.
 
Thank you all! I've read 11. Classical Mechanics: Point Particles and Relativity,and the general part of the 14. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics,i'll keep reading in your seggested sequence and look for better books.
Are these books no good for teaching myself?
 
I have most of tehse books and I find tyhem just perfect and surely better than 80% of what you can find on purchase. Those books are in the pure german mathematical tradition and its really hard to find something similar elsewhere as the jewels from French/German mathamatics and physics are not easily accessible.
 

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