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I'm interested in learning about standard model, and particles. What's a good book to learn from? I have taken some college physics classes. Thanks!

I am doing precalculus by 'Carl Stitz' and 'Jeff Zeager'. It's a pretty good book. Every tiny thing is touched and explained for a topic. I want a similar book for calculus for high school where every tiny detail is explained because i am learning calculus by myself.

We have a simple book for power circuit analysis and it is so hard to pass(8-15 pass from 200+) the exams because it has not solved problems(problems are so simple) also our teacher is doing the lessons copy paste from his book I can't learn this lessons and i can't find course material. Is any...

I am currently self studying the book and I think it is a great book and it really does go deep into the subject. But about how to study this book i am trying to prove every theorem that i come across and it is new. To get the most out of this book i would like to know other opinions on how to...

Do you know any books or reviews that explains these in sufficient detail? I am having some small problems in understanding the triangles of the CKM matrix elements and experiments conducted for their measurement...

Can someone recommend me a book that has all the experiments performed in physics from Classical Mechanics to Quantum field theory? (From the beginning of classical mechanics till today)

Can someone recommend a good book on graphene?

We all know that there is an abundance of poorly created studies and the media sensationalizes and cherry picks certain elements of these studies. I am looking to better arm myself against such problems. Currently I'm working on the Khan Academy statistic course to give myself a better simple...

Hello. Can i know which reference book is the best for physics? I am a foundation in science student

Dear Physics Forum advisers, I am trying to learn the C++ programming language as I need it for my upcoming research in the theoretical computing and cryptography. This is my first time learning the programming language so I am seeking two books (I prefer to learn from the books than using...

I'm looking for a university physics book that is comprised of excellent pedagogical exposition and is very comprehensive.I've considered these two candidates: 1. Tipler 2. Young/FreedmanWhat do you suggest?

Hello, I am taking an online introductory year 1 university physics . We are using Giancoli physics 6th edition. My course is algebra based. I want to do some additional practice questions and be able to verify my answers and/or see the solutions. I am hoping that this will help me prepare for...

I need a book on basic nursing that teaches the use and why's of ecg, ekg and the basics of a patient monitor like: http://www.foremostequipment.com/content/pdfdocs/Bionet/BM3_Brochure%20-%20reduced%20size.pdf also showing how to use an old style blood pressure cuff is necessary. I don't want to...

Dear all, I have troubles in one proof of the book Handbook of stochastic methods by Gardiner. In the paragraph 3.7.3 he writes this integral \sum_i\int d\vec x \frac{\partial}{\partial x_i}[-A_ip_1\log(p_1/p_2)] where p_1 and p_2 are two solutions of the Chapman-Kolmogorov equation and \vec A...

I will order books about GR.Here what I think https://www.amazon.com/dp/1589880447/?tag=pfamazon01-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0070379858/?tag=pfamazon01-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471925675/?tag=pfamazon01-20 I will order these. Here the extra books which I need recommend.Is these are...

I have the following theorem : "In a circle the angle at the center is double the angle at the circumference when the angles have the same circumference as base." (Figure is in the link) http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/bookIII/propIII20.html English isn't my first language, so I...

How The physics of quantum Mechanics by James Binney compares to JJ Sakurai's Modern Quantum Mechanics? http://www.amazon.com/dp/0199688575/?tag=pfamazon01-20 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201539292/?tag=pfamazon01-20 Which is more advanced?

http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/bookIII/propIII15.html I have understood the proof in general. It is only a small detail which I'm not sure. Maybe it's because english isn't my first language. Anyway, the part of the proof which says : "Then, since BC is nearer to the center and...

"Then, since on the circumference of each of the circles ABDC and ACK two points A and C have been taken at random, the straight line joining the points falls within each circle, but it fell within the circle ABCD and outside ACK, which is absurd. Therefore a circle does not touch a circle...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for an introductury book (or several books) on modern physics that explains the history and experiments the led to the understanding of the atom, the electron, avogadros number, Plancks constant, rutherford, quantum mechanics etc. I want an idea of how all the...

Hi guys. I have just finished my first year as an undergrad and I still think I don't know enough E&M ( took half year course and I barely passed the final exam). Can you please recomand a good textbook to study over the summer?

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Last semester I got my first opportunity to teach a new gen ed course that I'd created, titled Relativity for Poets. (The word "poets" in the title is a joke, which it turns out a lot of people don't get. There was no actual poetry in the course!) It was a ton of fun, because I got a group of...

The Theoretical Minimum: Quantum Mechanics - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465062903/?tag=pfamazon01-20 Sakurai Modern Quantum Mechanics - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0201539292/?tag=pfamazon01-20 I want to know, which book covers more in depth? And Sakurai's book is more advanced than Leonard...

Hello,i am just starting to learn Quantum Mechanics in the university at an underdrad level. I know there are a lot of great introductory books out there but i just saw that Landau's book on non-relativistic quantum mechanics has great reviews but upon seeing it,i was overwhelmed by the...

Hi,I am ihigh school 12 grade I will be in collage 3 months later.I know simple calculus (derivatives and integral ).I watched Leonard Susskind Cosmology and Classical Physics Lectures.I want to learn cosmology and GR.My first question is Did I have to learn Specai Relativity before GR. And Is...

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a good text on operations research and modelling. Specifically, I want to look at developing models for transportation and inventory management. Any good books that you would recommend? Thanks,

So I'm trying to choose between 3 calculus books for self-study and would love some suggestions or comments on the books i posted: I really like when a book is clear and has relavant expamples (also for exercises) without skipping too many steps, however I do also like history or understanding...

goging back to university this year and been a while since i was a school so i need to brush up on my maths skills before. was decent at maths at school basically average the program I am going to study includes a course in IT Mathematics. What books do you guys recommend i should be reading...

Can some name easy understanding book related to earthquakes, seismic analysis so that non civil engineer or geologist etc can understand can this topic and seismic analysis basics.

Hi, I have been working on this problem for a while: You place a book flat on a table and press down on it with your right hand. The hand-to-book and table-to-book coefficients of kinetic friction are 0.48 and 0.43 respectively. The book's mass is 1.14 kg and your downward push on it is 9.70 N...

Hi there, I am a sophomore in college and this summer I'm taking University Physics II . I barely survived through "Phys I' and though I grasped the concepts fairly well thanks to "Physic for Science & Engineers by Serway" I struggled applying that knowledge on to problems. Largely because I...

I think first and second years of engineering are same for all branches worldwide. Is the syllabus different in other countries or same for 1st and 2nd years? Well I haven't gone to a university yet but do the university people tell us which book to buy or we have to decide on our own? It will...

Dear forum members, This is my first post on Physics Forums. I'm very happy to have found this place and to be a member. My question isn't very complicated. I'm a math major with a reasonable grasp of the standard undergraduate analysis curriculum (including differential equations and complex...

I am going to purchase a calculus textbook named "A First Course in Calculus" By Serge Lang, is this a good book for a beginner? I mean, complete beginner? This is my first time being exposed to Calculus. Also, if this is not a beginner friendly book, is there any different textbooks that I...

Hello, I am going to be first year ungrad in physics next year. Because my native language is Turkish, I've attended PREP lectures this year to be able to write, read, listen in English. I also studied calculus from stewart, I proceeded until the integral part and decided to study from apostol...

I am an undergrad student and i have been through a first easy course on electrodynamics and i have used the book of Griffiths which let me satisfied.But the next two courses i will be taking are notoriously hard mathematics-wise so i want a step-up from Griffiths.I want a mathematically...

I hope somebody is familiar with the discussion on the identical particles in Quantum Mechanics by L. Ballentine. In particular can someone help me explain how the author derive equation (17.44) from (17.41). In case your edition is different from mine, equation (17.44) is the one which looks...

PF Family, I'll be starting my junior year this fall. I'm so excited, but I know I have a lot of work ahead of me. I want to get started this summer by teaching myself some things before the Fall semester begins. In the fall, I will use the books that I will have used for self-study in the...

Hello, I have been studying matrices and determinants recently and do not understand why certain things are done the way they are. Like, why is matrix multiplication defined the way it is. I find that there are not enough proofs. Is there any book/article/video that any of you recommend to...

Hi! I'm in high school and I'm really interested by physics and I want to learn about it myself over the summer. I really want to enter competitions as well if I am able to understand the material well. If you have any recommendations, I would love to hear about them as well as your experiences...

I'm looking for a book to self-study this summer before my last course of Bachillerato (A Levels or High School in other countries). My performance in Mathematics has only improved and I've just been given the maximum mark this last term (10/10 or A+). This has motivated me a lot to keep...

I am really interested in physics but I am not every good at science. I am currently in year 9 and I want to go to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) recently I read on the website that international applicants need to sit a test from Physics, Chemistry or Biology. My high school hasn't...

I am really interested in physics but I am not every good at science. I am currently in year 9 and I want to go to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) recently I read on the website that international applicants need to sit a test from Physics, Chemistry or Biology. My high school hasn't...

I am looking for a book on the history of science. I do not want one that is targeted to 'general public', in the sense that I want it to be more towards the academic community, i.e. more deeply presented and cited, etc. Are there any recommendations?

Hello, I am looking for a good textbook covering cardinal and ordinal arithmetic suitable for self study. I'm a recently graduated undergrad (in mathematics) so I could probably handle up to intro graduate level material. I know most good set theory books might have a few chapters about these...

Hello! I'm currently taking a course on partial differential equations, and we're using Asmar's textbook. We've reached Green's functions, and even though Asmar is a great book, I feel like I need a deeper study of the subject. Which book would you recommend to help me better grasp the theory...

Hi Guys, I am currently looking for some book resources on Both Electrical and Mechanical engineering (Maths Related) . I know we have a full raft of information available on the internet but its nothing like having a good book infront of you. Any recommendations? I do work in Industry but...

I need recommendation about heat transfer book . I am having a difficult time learning the concepts. I've tried reading several dfiferent textbooks(e.g. Cengel, Kreith, Chris Long), and though they sometimtes state the same theorem using different wording, different arguments, etc, I am still...

I need recommendation about complex analysis book. As I'm electrical eng. student, it should cover everything one engineer need to know about that mathematical field, but without strict mathematical formalism :)