What Free Physics and Astronomy Books Can Enhance Your Cosmic Exploration?

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The discussion centers around the sharing of links to free physics and astronomy books that can aid in cosmic exploration and education. Participants contribute various titles and resources, while also addressing issues such as broken links and copyright concerns.

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  • One participant lists a comprehensive collection of free physics and astronomy books, including topics ranging from particle physics to general relativity.
  • Another participant mentions "The Physics of Waves" and "The Feynman Lectures on Physics" as notable resources.
  • Concerns are raised about broken links and copyright issues related to certain books, with specific examples provided.
  • A beginner expresses interest in prioritizing the books, suggesting a "Top 10" list for newcomers.
  • Several participants express gratitude for the shared resources, indicating their potential benefit for educators and students.
  • One participant shares links to additional resources that cover differential geometry in particle physics and general relativity, noting their educational value.
  • Repeated mentions of broken links highlight ongoing issues with accessing some of the listed resources.

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Participants generally agree on the value of the shared resources, but there are multiple competing views regarding which books should be prioritized and concerns about copyright and link validity remain unresolved.

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Some links are reported as broken or leading to copyrighted material, which may limit access to certain resources. The discussion includes a mix of beginner and advanced topics, indicating varying levels of expertise among participants.

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This discussion may be useful for physics and astronomy educators, students seeking free educational resources, and anyone interested in enhancing their understanding of cosmic exploration through literature.

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Feynman Lectures on the Strong Interactions
Posted on June 15, 2020 by woit
Available at the arXiv this evening is something quite fascinating. Jim Cline has posted course notes from Feynman’s last course, given in 1987-88 on QCD. There are also some audio files of a few of the lectures available here. The course was interrupted by Feynman’s final illness, with the last lecture given just a couple weeks before Feynman’s death in February of 1988. There’s an introduction to the notes by Cline in which he explains more about the course and how the notes came to be.

The course was given over thirty years ago, and many textbooks have appeared since then, but it seems to me this has held up well as an excellent place for a student to go to learn the subject.
 
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