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Hi, I'm very interesting in learning simple geometry to more advanced math (calculus) And I'd love to find a history book that does a great job in teaching math, but doing it in a historical context, explanining why the need for geometry, degree, cartesian cordinate systems, calculus was...

Dear Physics Forum advisers, My recent study on number theory and cryptography got me really interested in the fields of combinatorics and graph theory. I am really interested in learning about them independently now since I will not be able to take the combinatorics course until next year...

I have seen a few articles outlining the 'derivation' of certain differential equations - e.g. Heat flow equation, vibrating string wave equation etc. Does this correctly fall under 'mathematical modeling of physical phenomenon? Can anyone recommend a book that deals primarily with such...

Hello guys, I will be starting my M.S Program in Solid State Electronics and was also curious about looking into quantum computing/superconductors. So can you guys suggest introductory levels books on quantum computing and and superconductors? I have an okay background in Physics (just...

Hello I have many problems to understand Noise , Noise figure , Shot noise and etc and I have to know completely about calculate Noise to calculate BJT , Mosfet and Block diagram amplifier. I will appreciate that you suggest a good book about Noise with simple steps Thanks

Dear friends! I am interested to study quantum physics at deep level.For that I think I should be well versed with many mathematical tools.Though I have some knowledge of algebra up to Galois Theory and some more related topics of commutative algebra. I am a mathematics teacher(more a student...

So, I know that there are a lot of questions about good books on quantum mechanics and I have read each one of them, and I go on and bought Griffiths' Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. But the fact is that it did not build me a very good intuition as it emphasized the computational part of it...

Please hint me the order in time to read those String Theory books:Zwiebach,Polchinski,Hatfield,Kaku,Green-Schwarz-Witten,West,Johnson(D-Branes),David Tong(lecture on String Theory dampt).

What is mathematics books need to read to well understand Quantum Field Theory of Weinberg Vol 1,2,3?Please hint me some group theory books?I know not much in representation of group.

I constantly find new algorithmic graph theory problems that I need to solve as I work in research. I've learned bits and pieces from google'ing and reinvented the wheel on numerous occasions but it would be nice to get a more standard background. Network science might be more applicable...

Dear Physics Forum personnel, I am a college sophomore in US with double majors in mathematics and microbiology. I apologize for this sudden interruption but I wrote this email to seek your advice regarding to utilizing multiple textbooks per mathematical field. I always thought that...

Hi what are the recommended quantum mechanics books for a high school leaver. Also what are the math skills I need to know(book suggestions would help). Please I need to understand QM. I'm just interested!

Dear Physics Forum personnel, I wrote this email because I am seeking a recommendation on selecting the pre-calculus textbooks. I have been studying the real analysis and number theory, and I felt that I need to brush up the algebra, functions, trigonometry, and geometry. So I decided to...

I want to learn html, CSS, and javascript is there any good books you can recommend? I used "Absolute Java", by Walter Savitch to learn java and I really liked it. Is there any html/CSS/javascript books similar to it?

Dear Physics Forum personnel, I am a college sophomore with double majors in mathematics & microbiology and an aspiring analytic number theorist. I will be going to self-study the vector calculus by using Hubbard/Hubbard as a main text and Serge Lang as a supplement to Hubbard; this will help...

I'm looking for physics books that explain beginner concepts, their history, and how they came to be thoroughly. I thought of Newton's mathematica but I heard it's super complicated and the notations are difficult to understand. I was recommended "On the Shoulders of the Giants" by Stephen...

Dear Physics Forum friends, Why so many people recommend Spivak, Apostol, and Courant calculus textbooks, especially as a preparation toward the advanced courses like analysis and abstract algebra? Are they really necessary? I have been studying Apostol's Mathematical Analysis, Rudin's PMA...

Anyone else use mathematical textbooks from around 1950? I do... by accident... Tend to pick them up in thrift stores where they just get dropped, discarded... But, I find them engaging! Many of them are around 1950. It is also a little fun to see how mathematics has progressed. For example...

(special thanks to micromass and everyone who helped me or answered my questions about calculus books). now i need a book or books about Classical or modern or general physics. any help??

what is the best book to understand general,classic and modern physics ??

Hi, I've been self studying physics for a few years and I'm looking for some new books, specifically on Quantum Mechanics or Quantum Chemistry. It doesn't matter if they are PDF files or actual books, and price doesn't really matter. I've read Feynmans Lectures books and I'm looking for the next...

I am in search of (elementary) books which contains subject on the optimization problem. I'm not an electrical engineering student though so I don't know if that subject is typically taught in undergrad or grad level. But in case there is undergrad book that meets that condition, I would prefer...

Hello Everyone, I was looking for a good self taught pre-calculous books. Thanks for all replies!

I'm looking for a comprehensive mathematical physics book for self-study. My ideal book would have some of these qualities: - lots of applications, examples, problems and solutions (or available solutions) - not focused on rigor - interesting to read (maybe with some history too?) - ideally it...

Hey everyone, I am in 7th grade right now and I started learning physics in my school. I've become really interested in it and I have only one lesson in a week so I want to start learning it by myself.. So how should I start? Which books and online courses would you recommend ?

I have been looking online for books on introductory level quantum mechanics and General relativity that provide a mathematical introduction to these theories. Most of the books I have read until now provide a laymans introduction to these things. Since I'm only pursuing this as a hobby and...

So I've been told recently, that I will be participating in the "British Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition", which I am really excited about. I took the British Physics Olympiad Paper earlier this year, and feel like I could've done better.So because I am quite new to Astronomy...

Hello, I've recently taken up an interest in engineering and design, particularly how computers and smartphones work, automobile design, aerospace, etc. Really I've been interested in the subject for a while, but just now decided I want to learn more about engineering, and since I've been...

Any recommendations for books on Propulsion Systems that arent $100+?

Guys , i have just completed my high school (4 days back) and know just the basic maths and physics (only what was taught in school).I have a great interest in physics and want to become a researcher.I am free for 3-4 months (after which i will join a college for majors in physics) and in that...

I want a text that explains the difference between theory, law and hypothesis

I am from delhi ,India and have just completed my high school (3 days back was the last exam) and now there is a 3-4 months gap before the results come and i join a college.I want to pursue majors in physics and have a keen interest in research (especially space-time,dimension on which i read...

Hi there, So I have two questions really. My first question is, I'm having a bit of trouble finding which books I should get to teach myself plasma physics. My school doesn't offer a course on the subject, sadly, so I asked my professors, who do nuclear research, and they didn't know which...

Hi, I am teaching a machine learning course and the students have very poor knowledge about conditional probability, Bayes rule etc. Most students have done their undergraduates years ago and I guess their educational background has not been that good. Last lecture was on Naive Bayes...

I am a secondary student who is in grade 10, which means that I am only beginning to learn physics and calculus (e.g. Newton's Laws and Binomial Theorem). I have a passion for physics and has been getting relatively good grades but recently I started to lay my hands on Newton's Laws and I am...

I'm in a digital electronics course studying memories and latches and flip flops and need some good books I can study from them

Hello all, I have recently become very interested in Probability Theory, but I have NO real experience in it thus far. I am currently reading YA Rozanov's Probability Theory: A Concise Course, and I love it; it is a very well written book, and though I do have difficulty understanding some of it...

Is there any book, on cosmology, or anything related (Not too deep) recommended for a high school students interest basis. Thank you.

Hello guys! My name is Akshaya and I'm new to PhysicsForums. To start off, I'm 16 and Leo. I aspire to become an astrophysicist/ theoretical physicist. My love for astronomy, physics and maths is as big as the universe. My inspirations are Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Brian Greene...

Hello I was looking for a volume set in intermediate/advanced math and I can't seem to find anything. I already have a book in calculus 2 but I'm looking to self study everything after that through advanced math. I want to be a theoretical physicist, but I'm open to learning interesting math...

I am currently in my first year of A levels and we have completed the particle physics parts of this year and by asking my teacher and A2 physics students I have found that next year we will not be going into much more detail regarding particle physics. This left me somewhat disappointed as I...

Hi! I don't know if this question has been asked before, but I searched the forum but didn't get answer.Do you know another good book about crystallography?Thanks!

Hey, I'm looking for any books that contain anything on RNA and Graph Theory, was hoping if anyone has any recommendations or can at least point me in the right direction. I've already read through the section on this topic in Goodaire and Parmenter's 'Discrete Mathematics with Graph Theory'...

I am leaving high school (or Sweden's equivalent) and I will be entering a hard physics / math program at university this fall. I feel like I understand all the concepts in maths and physics, but I would like some practice on pure problem solving since that is really what I am interested in...

Feel free to add your own links to free books. Let me know if there are broken links or copyright issues. https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/sorbello/www/classes/mathematica_primer.pdf Advanced Calculus http://www.hs-weingarten.de/~ertel/vorlesungen/mae/matheng-skript-1213.pdf...

Feel free to add your own links to free books. Let me know if there are broken links or copyright issues. A Brief Introduction to Particle Physics A Course on Thermodynamics of Materials A Full College Course in Thermodynamics A Text Book for High School Students Studying Physics...

Hey there, I am a student and I am thinking of buying the two books for astrophysics written by Frank Shu. do you think they will help me to get a better understanding of astronomy and expand my knowledge? My level is not high but i know several things about astronomy and astrophysics

please share the best clearest introductory books or articles (like from sci-am or discover magazine with colorful illustrations)) on quantum computing (or quantum computers) like how they are implemented in the hardware. I see thousands of examples of quantum entanglements in books, magazine...

Hi dear forum members, I'm an undergrad. physics student(freshmen),i've learned that Galilei found g.t^2=s formula(a free falling object's position function with respect to time)without using physical foundations,by using him blood impulses for count time not utilizing acceleration etc,i've...