Intro Physics Weinberg, Foundations of Modern Physics (2021)

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Steven Weinberg's latest book has sparked interest among readers, with some expressing excitement about adding it to their collections. The book is noted as a textbook aimed at the undergraduate level, praised for its clarity in explaining physics concepts. However, some readers feel it deviates from Weinberg's typical style, which usually balances historical context with a modern, deductive approach to theory. Instead, this book leans more heavily on historical insights, which has led to mixed feelings about its effectiveness as an introductory text. The discussion took a somber turn with the announcement of Weinberg's passing at the age of 88, coinciding with the release of his book, prompting reflections on his contributions to physics.
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I was unaware of the book, so I have not read it. Now that I am aware, I have ordered it to add to my Weinberg collection.
 
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It looks like a fun book geared towards an unusual audience. I shouldn't buy it, but if it gets a nice comment in this thread, well... maybe I need it.
 
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It's, I'd say the first, a Weinberg textbook on the undergraduate level. I started to read it and on the one hand I like it, because it's very clear concerning the physics. On the other hand I was a bit disappointed, because it's not of the typical Weinberg style with the ideal mixture between providing historical insight in an introductory chapter but then exposing the physics from a modern state-of-the-art point of view emphasizing the logic of the theory in a deductive way. Here, for my taste, he overemphasizes the historical approach a bit too much, but it's still a very good introductory undergraduate-level text on "modern physics".
 
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Steven Weinberg died today, at the age of 88.
 
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Yesterday I received the book. Awful news about Weinberg.
 
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I received my copy yesterday (depends on choice of time origin). Too busy to really look at it.
 
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