All Physics Books: Difficulty & Theory/Concepts

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The discussion centers on the difficulty levels of physics textbooks, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach rather than a simplistic ranking system. Participants argue that difficulty is subjective, varying by individual experience and background. Instead of a numerical scale, it's suggested that textbooks be categorized by their intended audience, such as introductory or advanced levels. The conversation also highlights the value of established standard texts for each educational stage, suggesting that a forum dedicated to textbook reviews and content summaries would be more beneficial than arbitrary difficulty ratings. The importance of context, such as specific topics like mechanics or electromagnetism, is acknowledged, indicating a desire for tailored recommendations based on user needs.
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List all physics books you know with the level of difficult PROBLEMS AND also where it stands when it comes to THEORY AND CONCEPTS.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY !
1.too easy
2.easy
3.average
4.above average
4.hard
5.very difficult
6.extreme
7.insane!
8.are you nuts!
 
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I think you're asking for a bit too much here...
 
In which topic are you interested right now? Mechanics? EM? We can help you pick a book for specific topics.
 
This topic it's not a bad ideea !
 
mreq said:
This topic it's not a bad ideea !

I second that
 
Ranking textbooks by difficulty is inaccurate. What some find difficult, others may find easy.

It's more ideal to label a book based on its intended reader. That is, introductory vs intermediate and undergraduate vs graduate.

Even so, you will get quality by using the standard texts for each of those levels, for each course. No need to rate every book.
 
But we already have a textbook forum where many textbooks have input from members of the forum, or at the very least contain the Table of Contents of the book. That would be far more useful than any arbitrary ranking some random member gives you on a scale from 1-8.
 

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