Find Your Ideal Physics Textbook: Exercises Included

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The discussion centers around finding a comprehensive physics textbook that includes complete exercises and covers a wide range of topics. Suggestions include Joos' "Theoretical Physics," noted for its breadth but limited exercises, and the Irodov Series, which is popular in India for high school students. Another recommendation is "Fundamental University Physics" by Alonso and Finn, praised for its concise explanations across three volumes. Additionally, "Basic Concepts in Physics" by Sherwin is highlighted for its unique structure, focusing on classical mechanics, relativity, electricity, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics, each with a dedicated section. An old review of Sherwin's book is also referenced for further insight.
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Hi
Does anyone know a book of general physics (which covers the subjects of physics as a whole) with complete exercises?
 
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At what level?
 

George Jones said:
At what level?
Like university graduate
 
Joos' Theoretical Physics probably has the breadth and level you want but relatively few exercises.
 
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Irodov Series?

I know in India it’s used in high schools but I think that’s the exception not the rule.
 
Theres Alonso and Finn: Fundamental University Physics. Its 3 volumes. Very short and concise explanations. The authors took very good care when writing the book.
 
I always liked Basic Concepts in Physics by Sherwin (1961), an unusual text arranged around classical mechanics (37 pages), relativity (71 pages), electricity (69 pages), QM (72 pages) and Statistical Mechanics (75 pages).

Here‘s an old review
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/1.3058195
 
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