What Are the Best Current Physics and Astrophysics Books for Graduate Students?

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for current physics and astrophysics books suitable for graduate students. The user seeks general texts rather than highly specialized topics, expressing interest in Dover's publications despite their age. They mention owning several classic works from the 1970s and highlight the value of Dodelson's "Modern Cosmology" and Brian Greene's books for their accessible explanations. The user appreciates books that provide a solid foundation without being overly complex. Suggestions for newer, comprehensive texts are welcomed to enhance their studies.
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hi,
I have some money which I have to spend on physics & astrophysics books. I want your openion on this matter.

I am looking for books which are not too specific.
For example I like A&A library of Springer but I do not want to buy books like "Supernovae" or "Gravitational lensing". From this series I already have "The Early universe", "Astrophysical concepts", and "Astrophysics".
I want to buy "Dover's" books but most of them are very old. I thought about "Graviation (Misner, Throne, Wheeler)", but not sure either I will be able to read this thick book in my life, particulerly when I have very light and easy books like Weinberg's GTR & Cosmology book.

One starnge thing is that most of the classic books were written in early 70s, like Hawking & Elis "Large scale of structure of space time", Zeldovich & Novikov's "Relativistic Astrophysics", and "Gravitatioan" and they never came up with their any new edition.

Peeble's both books "Large scale structure of the universe" and "Physical cosmology" I already have.


Anyway, If you know about some latest and very good physics, astrophysics and cosmology books suitable for a gradutae student or researcher let me know.
 
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I recently studied some chapters of Dodelson's Modern Cosmology (graduate level, 2003) and I think it is pretty good.
 
i learn a lot about particle physics from Brian Greene books: Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, not to specific for beginer
 
Timbuqtu said:
I recently studied some chapters of Dodelson's Modern Cosmology (graduate level, 2003) and I think it is pretty good.

This book i have. This is really a very good book.
 
nee said:
i learn a lot about particle physics from Brian Greene books: Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, not to specific for beginer

I think this book is for school going kids.
 

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