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I'm looking for history books on the beginnings of physics (mechanics, electromagnetism, etc) focused on explaining the evolution of the various fields that we have nowadays in physics more than trying to introduce them. For example, I'm looking for books that talk about how Newton discovered...

I have the hardback 5 volume set of Spivak's A Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry that is in pretty good shape. Is there any value to that set? I tried looking it up, but I don't really see many people selling whole sets, so I can't tell... Thanks.

I am inquiring about a good introductory statistics book or books, that supplement each other well. My math background consist of calculus 2, linear algebra, and ODE. This is for a first course in statistics. Also, what would be a good introductory number theory book? Or should I complete...

Hi, I am at University studying some languages and I study some others at home by myself. But physics seems very appealing to me and I would really appreciate if someone could make me a little walkthrough of what I should study from my point to the highest point (I know it is way far off but...

I've been programming for 10 years and have done many free lance projects. I know basic mathematics (what an engineering student would know) but I want to move into more theoretical fields for a hobby. I am devoting 4 months of my summer this year to studying mathematics. I will be studying...

Hi all! I would like to ask your help! I am a rookie in the subject. I have to admit i don't exactly interested in the mathematical way. I really don't have the "basic" advanced math which would needed it. :) Look at me if i would be a high school physics and chemistry teacher whose imaginary...

While still at an ongoing journey with calculus, would there be any book recommendations that will allow to apply calculus in physics/astrophysics based scenarios? Should one too complete a course in multrivariable calculus and get very comfortable with vectors before doing such problems, or is...

Hello I'm looking for good books on the group theory of quantum mechanics. I have a BS in Physics, MS in Electrical Engineering and decades of work experience in building lasers, and R&D in laser systems, optics & infrared sensing systems. My main goal is to study & understand quantum...

Hey I am 12 and my age limitations means nobody takes me seriously. So I am asking those who know what they are doing what books to get. I am teaching myself Physics and Chemistry, but at the current age I am at means the schools and programs do not teach me what is necessary to learn Physics...

Does anyone know of any Cellular Automaton books or articles for the absolute beginner, assuming they only know Trigonometry? I've built a http://ozramos.com/blog/first-try-terrajs but they're completely naive. I have a week off before school starts and would love to spend it learning this...

Hey guys, I love to read and learn about Quantum Physics and have been looking for good suggestions on books. I don't want a complete beginners book, I am an Electrical Engineer so I have a decent background in math and physics, by no means am I am expert. I love all the theory behind QM but...

What are some good electrical engineering books for self study? I want to study electrical engineering and make my own little cpu (don't ask why).

If anyone else here is a fan of hard science fiction, do you have any recommendations? I just read Farside by Ben Bova and I really enjoyed it, so I'd say it's worth a read if you come across it.

I am starting to plan some books to read for the summer, and I have already found 3 math books I'd like to finish in 3 months (taking the last month off- burnout recovery). Namely, How to prove it, spivak calculus, and a discrete math book Now, I'm wondering if my goal of doing this is...

Hi everybody & a happy new year! Could somebody suggest books by Roger Penrose that do not involve mathematics ? Books that are more towards popular science ?

Hi everyone, I will be taking a summer course on Optimisation - AMSI Summer School and was wondering if you could recommend any books. The course outline is: Week 1: Introduction to Optimization problems: classification and examples. Elements of convex analysis: convex sets and convex...

I am interested in mass flow rate in conveyor screw transportation http://www.colormaxsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/5-screws-300x222.jpg any recommended book,engineering guides ?

Good morning Everybody and Merry Christmas, Could someone advise me a book they had in the past from which they learned calculus for physics? I am looking for a difficulty level so that I could understand in classical mechanics electromagnetism. I would like to know how to solve every possible...

I basically started learning physics 4 months ago. I want to cover the whole physics school curriculum in the next 9 months, as well as the important chemistry and maths. I want to be prepared to start a physics degree in 9 months. I have around 4 hours a day(approx) to devote to it. I want to...

What are the most frequently cited __________ textbooks in the physics literature? Where __________ is: thermodynamics quantum mechanics classical mechanics electromagnetism etc. ? I'm looking for lists based on citation statistics. Surely there are citations data out there on this.

The holidays are upon us. With the holiday's comes time off work and school for many. What books are you reading during your spare time? Do you Have any Favorite holiday reads? Perhaps some guilty favorites? Currently I am working on four novels: 1. The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene 2. Anna...

Hello everyone, I'm in need for the best books that you know out there for PDE (Partial Differential Equations) and everything related to Fourier (series, transform, etc.). Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you and happy holidays!

I am starting my self-study and am going from the ground up starting with a rigorous treatment of some "pre-calculus" material. I have both "Principles of Mathematics" and "Freshman Mathematics" by Allendoerfer and Oakley. Do I need Serge Lang's Basic Mathematics? Is there anything that is...

Can you please recommend me some good websites for learning Java? Or some books for learning Java? Since I don't have a Mac and I'm using Windows, I want to learn Java in order to develop Android game app. Is the book "Head First Java" a good one for beginners to learn Java? Or would you...

I have no idea where to post this, but I figured this is the most relevant place. I'm sorry if it's in the wrong section. I am a Pharmacology and Toxicology major at a large state school. I was only required to take physics I and II. (algebra based) At first I thought that was fine, but I...

I'm wondering if there are any good books for a semi-layperson (I study math in school, but at a low level right now), which detail the history of math. I'd be interested in knowing: Major Names (such as Euclid) Major Developments in Ideas (such as how calculus was created, how algebra came...

Hi everyone! I really like physics from what I've seen so far, and I'd love to try some on my own to see if it's something I'm interested in possibly pursuing. I am planning on going into computer science, but this is something that I feel I should try. Are there any books that would be good...

I hope to pursue a future in physics one-day, and my friend who has left the state to study left me a list of things to study that would help. Anyone know where I can find books that aren't too over the top with what I'm about to list. I know that Quantum and String are advanced, so I was...

well i really like reading novels so i was wondering if there's any novels about physics that are good ? :P

Hello, I'm looking for a good beginner book about QFT. Thanks!

If I read and work through Rudin's PMA or Real Mathematical Analysis by Pugh, what in Spivak's Calculus am I missing? I have learned Calc 1-3 satisfactorily. Thanks!

I've decided that I would like to pursue a career in physics. Before I decide to devote my life to it (I am in year 9, so there's really no rush), I would like to find out more about it. However I am only 15, so most information I find is far beyond my intelligence. What I would like to know is...

Hi, can anyone recommend some good beginner quantum physics books? I don't have much knowledge of the subject and am looking for a good starting point.

I am a high school student interested in physics and cosmology, but only have a math education that goes up to 8th grade (linear equations, just real simple stuff) I think I'm pretty goodarn at self teaching and want to get some books so I can work my way up to understandino physics.

hi I am taking chemical engineering next year january so with maths and chemistry I am covered but i will love to hear your recommendations on physics books in relation to curriculum of chemical engineering phyisical sciences i heard its more mechanics so anyone who can recommend me books i will...

I haven't studied much physics or mathematics in a few years, and I was wondering if someone could recommend me a few good books to get started? I don't want to miss anything important. I've been taking some free courses online, but I would love some reading materials to supplement.

I am already familiar with High school math and physics. I have also studied Calculus(vector included), Differential Equations and basic electrodynamics in freshman year in college and I want to take it a step further. Which books should I study to strengthen my physics background if I want to...

Please suggest, book on 'Partial Least Square.'

As a physics major, I felt devastated today when I had to face the toughest integrals in my life for advanced quantum mech course. I am really embarrassed I did bot learn integration properly. please suggest me a good book that will help me excel in sort of integraion I will face for QM and...

Hi, I am just starting my studies in earnest in Physics (woo, Freshman!) and plan on eventually seeking a PhD in theoretical physics. I was wondering if there were any "cannon" works, textbooks that almost every one knows or has studied from at some point, that I should start looking at...

Hello! so I'm extremely interested in learning more about physics (outside of physics for engineers since they focus mostly on forces and electromagnetic) What are some good books that you would recommend for me to learn from ? I'm currently a 2nd year Aerospace Engineering student.(about to...

Could anyone recommend some good books on set theory?

Hi all, So I'm finishing my first year in college and I did Calculus(based on Stewart). However, I don't feel I learned a lot during this year. There were not many proofs, the only proofs I studied was induction and contradiction(and some proofs in Stewart). I honestly do not like the book at...

I want to prepare for upcoming national and international physics olympiad and i have about two months to do so. Can anyone suggest me a book topicwise or for complete physics. Thank You !

Hi, I need a beginner's book to study gravitational waves by myself. I am an undergrad physics major and just took my GR course. A beginner's book on GR will also help me lot. please suggest

Hey there PF, I'm currently a high school student and I'm planning to do physics in college when I get there. However, I want to get my math up to scratch before I go deeper into it. I do have undergraduate level texts for physics but not for mathematics. I have managed to borrow 2 books...

Hi all, I am extremely interested in GR, but somehow feel that the books I read are not really enough. Frankly, I find many question on this site and elsewhere completely bewildering, which makes me think that I don't have a solid foundation, especially in classical mechanics and various...

I am studying Photonics and currently I am on my third semester of undergraduate studies. I am interested in ultrafast optics and mostly in attosecond optics to study electron's in atoms and other fundamental quantum mechanical phenomena. As my course is more engineering oriented than I would...

I am looking for a introductiory book on Riemann surfaces in context of bosonic String theory, or heterotic String theory for that matter. Prices should be affordable but should not matter, of I nead guide books this also does not matter...Help is seriusly apreciated.

I am looking for introductiory books on gauge theory and conformalfield theory and polyakov integrals for research in Bosonic string theory. Any other material recommendations for String theory that are necessary for bosonic string theory or heterotic string theory are definelty apreciated. To...