This discussion focuses on advanced-level physics problem books suitable for undergraduate and graduate students. Recommendations include the "Problems in Undergraduate Physics" series, "Thinking Like a Physicist," and "Princeton Problems in Physics." The conversation also highlights the value of previous Physics Olympiad problems and specific texts such as "A Guide to Physics Problems" by Cahn and Nadgorny, which provide challenging questions. Additionally, "Mathematical Conundrums" (CRC Press, 2023) and classic texts like "Analytical Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies" by Whittaker are mentioned as sources of difficult problems.
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Maybe some of the problems from previous Physics Olympiads would fit that?ergospherical said:The closest I've come across is probably the book of exercises for the Feynman lectures, but these are still nonetheless very textbook-like.
In principle but I’ve gotten through most of these over the years! And I’m specifically looking for questions aimed at a higher age level.berkeman said:Maybe some of the problems from previous Physics Olympiads would fit that?
Other possibilities: "Thinking Like a Physicist"; ""Princeton Problems in Physics".ergospherical said:Do there exist equivalents of these puzzle books aimed at a more advanced level of physics?
Do Klepper and Kolenkow, Purcell problems fit on this list?ergospherical said:Without trying to sound too wistful, back in school there was a good selection of miscellaneous problem books like Professor Povey's perplexing problems, 200 Puzzling physics problems, Irodov, Jaan Kalda and all the olympiad stuff, etc. Do there exist equivalents of these puzzle books aimed at a more advanced level of physics? The closest I've come across is probably the book of exercises for the Feynman lectures, but these are still nonetheless very textbook-like.