Good Calculus Based Physics Textbook

[Todd13]

I looked around for a bit on the forums to try and see if my question had been asked/answered already, but didn't see it. So, I decided to register and ask.

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good introductory Calculus based Physics textbook for self study. I have one semester of Calculus completed and am in my second semester of Algebra based Physics. Thanks in advance.

 

[gatorphys]

I think "Fundamentals of Physics" by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker is the most commonly used intro physics with calculus book. I used it in my intro classes, and thought it was pretty good.

 

[Unknot]

Halliday seems to be the most well-known book.

 

[Todd13]

I'll look into that one. Thanks!

 

[Jack21222]

I don't know how "good" it is, but the one currently being used in my first semester calculus-based physics class is the Young and Freedman book entitled "University Physics."

Seems to be pretty decent so far. It has mostly good reviews on amazon.com for what it's worth.

 

[Brian_C]

I used an old edition of Halliday and Resnick for self-study. If you can pick up a used 1970's edition, that would be the best way to go.

 

[physicist311]

I used University Physics by Young and Freedman during my general physics classes and highly recommend it. Excellent problem sets at the end of each chapter too. When I first used it though, I thought it was way too wordy, but now that I have matured in physics, I think that the book really explains the concepts well, and I attribute my good General Physics knowledge to that book.