Halliday physics vs. fundamentals of physics

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the differences between Halliday's "Physics" (two volumes) and "Fundamentals of Physics." Participants explore aspects such as depth of content, clarity, and problem difficulty, with a focus on theoretical and conceptual comparisons.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for Halliday's "Physics" over "Fundamentals of Physics," suggesting it is superior.
  • One participant questions whether "Physics" goes more in-depth into concepts compared to "Fundamentals" and inquires about the difficulty of the problems.
  • Another participant recalls that the difficulty of problems in both texts is approximately the same, but suggests that "Physics" offers greater clarity and depth, describing "Fundamentals" as a "watered down version."
  • Links to previous threads are provided for additional context on the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus; there are competing views regarding the quality and depth of the two texts, with some favoring "Physics" and others not expressing a clear preference.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference subjective experiences and opinions regarding clarity and depth, which may depend on individual learning styles and preferences.

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What's the difference between Halliday's Physics (2 volumes) and his Fundamentals of Physics??
 
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Physics is much better than Fundamentals of Physics IMO.
 
thanks for all the responses
 
dx said:
Physics is much better than Fundamentals of Physics IMO.

Does it go more in-depth into the concepts of each topic? How about the difficulty of the problems?
 
thrill3rnit3 said:
Does it go more in-depth into the concepts of each topic? How about the difficulty of the problems?

If I remember correctly, the difficulty of the problems is approximately the same.

The clarity of the original Physics is greater and it does go more in-depth. Fundamentals is like a watered down version of the original.
 

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