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FourEyedRaven
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Hi.
What books would be good to complement the Greiner theoretical physics series?
Greiner covers Newtonian mechanics, analytical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics (at great length), relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, particle physics and nuclear physics.
I was thinking of two books:
(1) Thorne's "Modern Classical Physics" for optics, fluid dynamics, elastodynamics, plasma physics, general relativity, and introductory level cosmology and astrophysics.
(2) Chaikin's "Principles of Condensed Matter" for, well, condensed matter physics.
The one I'm most doubtful about is condensed matter physics. The Greiner books, especially the volume with statistical physics, touch a bit on condensed matter physics, but I suspect it wouldn't be enough education in condensed matter physics given the importance of the field today.
What do you guys think?
What books would be good to complement the Greiner theoretical physics series?
Greiner covers Newtonian mechanics, analytical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics (at great length), relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, particle physics and nuclear physics.
I was thinking of two books:
(1) Thorne's "Modern Classical Physics" for optics, fluid dynamics, elastodynamics, plasma physics, general relativity, and introductory level cosmology and astrophysics.
(2) Chaikin's "Principles of Condensed Matter" for, well, condensed matter physics.
The one I'm most doubtful about is condensed matter physics. The Greiner books, especially the volume with statistical physics, touch a bit on condensed matter physics, but I suspect it wouldn't be enough education in condensed matter physics given the importance of the field today.
What do you guys think?