Particle Introduction to Elementary Particles by David Griffiths

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David Griffiths' "Introduction to Elementary Particles" is noted for its content but criticized for the physical quality of the book. Users have pointed out that the binding and paper material can lead to pages ripping easily, particularly when referencing material at the beginning or end of the book. This issue is also mentioned in relation to Griffiths' "Quantum Mechanics" text, suggesting a recurring problem with the durability of his publications. Readers are advised to handle the book carefully to avoid damage while navigating through the material.

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    Votes: 7 63.6%

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    Votes: 4 36.4%

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Go easy on the page turning, especially while flipping forth and back in the reference material at the very beginning or end of the book. Seems like Griffiths likes to use some or other bad combination of paper material and book binding. In both this text and his Quantum Mechanics text, seems like pages like to rip out a bit too easily
 

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