The discussion centers on the search for free educational journals in mathematics and physics that cater to beginners. While introductory textbooks are primarily designed for foundational learning, participants highlight that journals like the American Journal of Physics and European Journal of Physics serve as supplementary resources, assuming prior knowledge. Many articles from these journals can be accessed for free on arXiv. Additionally, resources such as Quanta Magazine and Nautilus are recommended for accessible science content, although they are categorized as magazines rather than traditional journals.
PREREQUISITESThis discussion is beneficial for students, educators, and anyone seeking accessible resources in mathematics and physics, particularly those at the beginner level looking to enhance their understanding through supplementary materials.
That's what introductory textbooks are for. They are used in schools and universities. Journals are not.jonjacson said:so you can learn even if you have no idea of the content
That's true, but not completely true. American Journal of Physics and European Journal of Physics have the purpose to teach. Yet, the papers in those journals should be used as a supplementary material, i.e. they assume that the the reader has already learned the basics from a textbook.BvU said:That's what introductory textbooks are for. They are used in schools and universities. Journals are not.
Ah, we would call those "magazines".jonjacson said:I found a very good fit
Keith_McClary said:Ah, we would call those "magazines".
Quanta Magazine: Illuminating Science
Nautilus | Science Connected
Cosmos - The science of everything
There are also many "science news" sites like
PhysOrg.com - Science News, Technology, Physics, Nanotechnology, Space Science, Earth Science, Medicine
ScienceAlert
Science News | Daily news articles, blogs and biweekly magazine covering all areas of science
If you are still a student to a university in the US. Then the school should have access to journals (ie., subscription for the school), either through the library or the specific department the journal's contents belong to.jonjacson said:Hi folks,
I am searching free journals of maths and physics that are written to teach, so you can learn even if you have no idea of the content (previously I mean).
Does it exist something like that?