Is there a major difference between 'Fundamentals of Physics' editions?

[member 761155]

I am having a hard time finding a reasonably priced paperback or hardcover copy of the Fundamentals of Physics 12th edition for studying. So I am wondering if there is a huge difference in the older 10th edition which I can find more easily.

 

[Frabjous]

In general, problems change, but the text remains “constant”. I have not looked at the specific editions you listed.

 

[QuarkyMeson]

Just get the earlier editions titled Physics. I have 5th edition, pdfs exist online or you can get a hardcover volume 1 and 2 used from amazon. It's superior to the bloat that is FoP.

 

[Meir Achuz]

Higher editions sell more new books, and shuffle the problems. A publishing contact generally gives the Publisher the right to demand a new edition. Jackson 2 is better than Jackson 3. Each new edition of Arfken went downhill.

 

[QuarkyMeson]

Somehow even with the new editions of Arfken they still haven't sorted out all the math errors that drove me crazy a few semesters ago. It's in my opinion not a good book.

 

[PhDeezNutz]

Higher editions sell more new books, and shuffle the problems. A publishing contact generally gives the Publisher the right to demand a new edition. Jackson 2 is better than Jackson 3. Each new edition of Arfken went downhill.

I have the third edition of Goldstein but I have heard that the 2nd edition is much better. Users have stated on this forum that there are problems with the treatment of non-holonomic constraints in the 3rd edition.

 

[TensorCalculus]

I got Young and Freedman for £5 in the charity shop (so like $6.70)...
you can get Haliday, Resnik and Krane free online