Which textbook is the best for learning classical mechanics?

[johnnyies]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/189138922X/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Has anyone ever read this book? It looks like a bargain, good reviews, low price. What do you think of it? Is it a good mathematically oriented physics book?

 

[Norman]

It is a good book IMO at the level of advanced undergrad. What do you mean by "mathematically oriented"? What level of mathematical rigor are you looking for? Taylor is not as rigorous as some others such as Goldstein. You can take a look at the contents on Amazon to get a feel for what it covers.

 

[johnnyies]

mathematically oriented I mean at least calc based.

 

[Pinu7]

Taylor is one of the best CM undergrad books available. You should also consider Douglass Gregory's Classical Mechanics , which I personally like more than Taylor. There is also Greiner's book, which is also good.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521534097/?tag=pfamazon01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/3642034330/?tag=pfamazon01-20