The discussion revolves around preparing for physics olympiads within a two-month timeframe, focusing on recommendations for study materials, particularly books that cover both theory and problem-solving in physics.
Participants express varying opinions on the sufficiency of specific textbooks and the breadth of topics covered in available resources. There is no consensus on a single recommended book or approach for studying theory.
The discussion highlights the challenge of finding comprehensive resources for specific physics topics and the varying levels of familiarity with suggested materials among participants.
Get the olympiad problems from previous years. They are usually online with solutions. For example here:<shivay> said:I want to prepare for upcoming national and international physics olympiad and i have about two months to do so. Can anyone suggest me a book topicwise or for complete physics. Thank You !
What about the theory ? How shall i prepare for that ?A.T. said:Get the olympiad problems from previous years. They are usually online with solutions. For example here:
http://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2015/exams.cfm
<shivay> said:What about the theory ?
That is what i mean. If you could suggest any book for classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism which includes theory as well as good problems.PeterDonis said:What particular aspects of theory are you concerned about? "The theory" of physics is a very broad topic; you're not going to find a single book that covers everything.
<shivay> said:If you could suggest any book for classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism which includes theory as well as good problems.
<shivay> said:i am using Sears and Zemansky's University physics with modern physics, would that be sufficient.