What Are the Best Textbooks for Challenging Physics Problems?

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The discussion highlights two key textbooks for challenging physics problems: "Introduction to Classical Mechanics" by David Morin and "Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation" by Alan P. Lightman. Morin's book is praised for its exceptional problems, while Lightman's work is noted for its rigorous problems in Special Relativity, General Relativity, and electromagnetism in four-dimensional space, complete with solutions. Both texts are recommended for undergraduate physics students seeking to deepen their understanding through problem-solving.

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Hello everyone

I've recently begun studying "Introduction to Classical Mechanics" by David Morin, and the problems are AMAZING. Do you know of any other textbooks/collections of problems where problems like these can be found? (With solutions) This applies to any undergraduate physics subject, but especially mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, relativity.
 
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Problem book in Relativity and Gravitation by Alan P. Lightman (what an ironic name If I do say so myself) has a lot of rigorous problems involving Special Relativity, General Relativity, and some EM in 4 - space. Check it out if you want; It has solutions to every single problem.
 

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