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srijithju
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Hi All ,
I am looking for a book on introduction to tensor analysis . I do not have much of a background in mathematics .. I have an undergraduate degree in engineering .
My aim is to understand General Relativity ... I would also like to understand Quantum Mechanics ... It feels odd that there are these great theories around and I do not even know enough to appreciate them .
When I was in class 12 ( in India we call it class 12 -the year before we join our undergraduate degree ... i donno what it is called elsewhere) , I picked up this book by J.Baggot "The meaning of quantum theory". After reading it I was completely enthralled by the world around us . During that time I read quite a few books on special relativity ( I must give note to a book by Resnick that I read and understood quite a bit ) and Quantum physics ... But at the time my knowledge of maths was very poor ( I knew only basic differential calculus and integral calculus - knew nothing of partial derivatives / multivariable calculus etc. ) , so i was unable to understand most of the content .
After that year .. I joined my undergraduate degree and in the 4 years there .. i hardly learned anything at all ( it is best not to talk about that period ).
Now I am past that period and would like to restore my interests in theoretical physics by self learning ( as other options to not seem to be feasible right now)
I know a little about multivariable calculus and diff equations , matrices , probability now .. but would need a refresher book for the same
For a person like me ( i am not too good at understanding math) ... what would be a good book / books that would teach me the basic maths required to understand general retivity , quantum mechanics , QFT .
I would also appreciate suggestions for introductory books on general relativity , quantum mechanics , QFT also .
Thanks in advance
I am looking for a book on introduction to tensor analysis . I do not have much of a background in mathematics .. I have an undergraduate degree in engineering .
My aim is to understand General Relativity ... I would also like to understand Quantum Mechanics ... It feels odd that there are these great theories around and I do not even know enough to appreciate them .
When I was in class 12 ( in India we call it class 12 -the year before we join our undergraduate degree ... i donno what it is called elsewhere) , I picked up this book by J.Baggot "The meaning of quantum theory". After reading it I was completely enthralled by the world around us . During that time I read quite a few books on special relativity ( I must give note to a book by Resnick that I read and understood quite a bit ) and Quantum physics ... But at the time my knowledge of maths was very poor ( I knew only basic differential calculus and integral calculus - knew nothing of partial derivatives / multivariable calculus etc. ) , so i was unable to understand most of the content .
After that year .. I joined my undergraduate degree and in the 4 years there .. i hardly learned anything at all ( it is best not to talk about that period ).
Now I am past that period and would like to restore my interests in theoretical physics by self learning ( as other options to not seem to be feasible right now)
I know a little about multivariable calculus and diff equations , matrices , probability now .. but would need a refresher book for the same
For a person like me ( i am not too good at understanding math) ... what would be a good book / books that would teach me the basic maths required to understand general retivity , quantum mechanics , QFT .
I would also appreciate suggestions for introductory books on general relativity , quantum mechanics , QFT also .
Thanks in advance
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