Classical How good are the MIT introductory physics series?

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The discussion centers on the quality of the MIT Introductory Physics Series, particularly comparing it to the Halliday and Resnick textbooks. One participant appreciates AP French's Newtonian Mechanics for its decent writing but notes that it is quite wordy and may not serve well as a primary textbook given the availability of better options. There is also a mention that the series might be outdated, although specific opinions on quantum mechanics, optics, and relativity texts are not provided due to lack of personal experience with those subjects. The conversation highlights a preference for clarity and modernity in educational resources.
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I was wondering, are the MIT introductory series any good compared to, let's say, Halliday and Resnick ?

Any opninion ?
 
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MIT opencourseware you mean?
 
I like AP French's Newtonian Mechanics, I think it's decently written, but it's quite wordy and probably wouldn't hold up as a main textbook when there are so many other good ones out there.

As for the others, I can't comment, I haven't taken QM, optics, or relativity yet. I've been told that the series is a little outdated.

http://books.wwnorton.com/books/book-template.aspx?ser=The+M.I.T.+Introductory+Physics+Series

I think you're referring to this series?
 
Mondayman said:
I like AP French's Newtonian Mechanics, I think it's decently written, but it's quite wordy and probably wouldn't hold up as a main textbook when there are so many other good ones out there.

As for the others, I can't comment, I haven't taken QM, optics, or relativity yet. I've been told that the series is a little outdated.

http://books.wwnorton.com/books/book-template.aspx?ser=The+M.I.T.+Introductory+Physics+Series

I think you're referring to this series?
Yes, these ones
 
micromass said:
MIT opencourseware you mean?
No, I mean the books written by AP French.
 

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