Need resources for self study of tensor analysis and other Physics topics

[MatinSAR]

Hello.
I'm currently trying to learn tensor analysis using MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR PHYSICISTS(By Arfken) but I cannot understand this book well.
Is there any other book (same level as Arfken) to learn about tensor analysis as a beginner?

Is there anyway that I find out wchich books are suggusted by top universities for BS physics?
My problem is that I cannot learn by listening in class so I need to read myself.

 

[Orodruin]

There are the usual suspects of course:
Arfken
Boas
Riley, Hobson, Bence

They will all be pretty similar in level and approach but I guess somewhat complementary.

Then I of course have to mention my own book in any thread like this. I did try for a somewhat different approach so there’s that. Maybe another point of view helps.

Finally, you may be helped by a dedicated book on tensor analysis. There are a lot of them out there.

 

[MatinSAR]

Then I of course have to mention my own book in any thread like this. I did try for a somewhat different approach so there’s that. Maybe another point of view helps.

I'm sure it's a good choice according to what I've read here: https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/the-birth-of-a-textbook/
But I couldn't find a tranlation of your book(Sadly I can't learn in English.) And I cannot buy directly from Amazon because paypal and ... doesn't have service here.

There are the usual suspects of course:
Arfken
Boas
Riley, Hobson, Bence

Thanks. I hope I will find them in my language ...

 

[MatinSAR]

hen I of course have to mention my own book in any thread like this. I did try for a somewhat different approach so there’s that. Maybe another point of view helps.

Wow! I think I've found your book in an online shop in my country ... But again sadly it is in english and I'm sure that online shop doesn't have the premission to publish your book ...

This is the book that I've founded on the online shop ...

 

[Frabjous]

You might want to check out general relativity books. Many of them have a chapter on tensors.

 

[Orodruin]

I'm sure it's a good choice according to what I've read here: https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/the-birth-of-a-textbook/
But I couldn't find a tranlation of your book(Sadly I can't learn in English.) And I cannot buy directly from Amazon because paypal and ... doesn't have service here.


Thanks. I hope I will find them in my language ...

Discarding English as a learning language will of course significantly decrease the availability of many books. Unless books are extremely successful and your language is a major one, there will simply not be enough market for a translation.

Wow! I think I've found your book in an online shop in my country ... But again sadly it is in english and I'm sure that online shop doesn't have the premission to publish your book ...
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This is the book that I've founded on the online shop ...

That’s the one. As also seen on my avatar.

It is published by CRC press but can of course be sold by other vendors as well.

 

[Vanadium 50]

I can't learn in English

As mentioned, that will be limiting.
You might tell us what your language is, so we don't have to guess.

 

[MatinSAR]

You might want to check out general relativity books. Many of them have a chapter on tensors.

Thanks! I will.

Discarding English as a learning language will of course significantly decrease the availability of many books. Unless books are extremely successful and your language is a major one, there will simply not be enough market for a translation.

Yes. Sadly.
I think I should try reading English versions as soon as possible. Thanks for your time.

As mentioned, that will be limiting.
You might tell us what your language is, so we don't have to guess.

Persian. But It won't help you to suggest a book. Because no one translates English to Persian except iranian professors. My only chance is to search and find popular books. Then I should try to find a translation or try to use english version which is really hard ...

 

[berkeman]

I think I should try reading English versions as soon as possible.

I don't know if it helps, but there are some language translation apps that may help you as you learn more English and read textbooks. I've had good luck with the cellphone app "Lens", but I've only used it for simple text translations (from Chinese to English). The nice thing is that you can hover your cellphone camera over the text and get a full in-place translation within a few seconds. I have not tried reading a textbook with it yet, though.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.translator.lens.android&hl=en_US&gl=US

 

[Vanadium 50]

This is unfortunate - there is not so much available in Farsi translation, for various reasons.

 

[Hill]

try to use english version which is really hard ...

I disagree. To read Shakespeare in English might be hard. To read mathematics and physics textbooks, is not. I know - English is my third language.

 

[MatinSAR]

I have not tried reading a textbook with it yet, though.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.translator.lens.android&hl=en_US&gl=US

Of course it helps ...
Thank you. I will try it.

This is unfortunate - there is not so much available in Farsi translation, for various reasons.

Yes.

I disagree. To read Shakespeare in English might be hard. To read mathematics and physics textbooks, is not. I know - English is my third language.

Good point of view... Thanks. I think this is a good chance for me to start reading English versions. Thank you to everyone for his help and time.