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Do you know any good books which explain the scientific method and empiricism in detail? If so, please share.

some books mention one of a basis of GR is mach principle i study some text but i can't actually realize it please explain it for me or introduce some books to refer them thanks

As the title says. Can anyone recommend me some good books for differential geometry(preferably ones with proofs and examples/exercises)?

Hi. I'm looking for a good 101 chemistry book (still big in size) for university. The kind of all around book with all the useful formulas, and explanation for how they are used. Another type of book I'm looking for is a good datebook for chemistry, with all the table values such as ΔH ΔS...

Hey guys, I'm new to these forums but I've actually used these forums a lot in the past for research, etc. I decided to make an account because I'm just about to go through year 12 exams in an Australian high school doing Specialist Maths (Highest level maths), maths studies(High level)...

Hi, Everyone It is difficult to find nice workable books for more advanced linear algebra. There are numerous publications and internet materials, few of them are workable to me. Interested topics: unitary and Hermitian matrices, Jordan (canonical) form, tridiagonal matrix, Sylvester...

I appear to have a very specific need, I require some sort of a book that covers the human nervous system from a to z, I need to know everything about it, what it's made of, what each part's function are, how the nerves behave at each particular sections of the body, the calculations that are...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a systematic list of best books for following topics: 1. Linear algebra 2. Complex analysis 3. Differential equations 4. Probability 5. Electrical circuits analysis 6. Combinatorics 7. Discrete mathematics 8. Digital signal processing 9. Quantum mechanics...

I'll be honest here. I recently graduated with an undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering (top marks, too), but I'm having some doubts about it as a career path and part of me misses the fun of pure Physics. Anyway, I'll be pursuing engineering for now, but on the side I'd like to read up...

Hi, I'm doing my first year in mathematics and physics. I heard (I think it was Mathwonk), that it ofter helps to read 'the masters' instead of the pupils, meaning it benefits to read Gauss, Newton, Euclid. Can I start with this, or is it too early? I was thinking of buying three monumental...

I have been dealing with tensors for quite a few years, working my way through a good number of different books on tensors. However, I keep getting frustrated at times at the low quality of many books. I have a good background in linear algebra and some real analysis, but I am not interested in...

Hi guys, I'm still somewhat new to the forum. Been learning quite a bit here. This coming semester I'll be going back to school. I'll be doing Electrical Engineering. I was wondering if anybody knew of any online bookstores preferably European (due to shipping) where I can purchase cheap...

Does anyone know of any books that will get younger people (teens/pre-teens) interested in physics (or science in general)? Maybe something like Feynman's 'Six Easy Pieces'?

I'm taking Statistical Mechanics this semester. I already took Thermodynamics, covering the first three laws (0,1,2) at the level of Fermi's Thermodynamics book (and other similar ones). My Stat. Mech. teacher is a condensed matter experimentalist and he's boss at what he does, no question about...

I live in Mexico and I am about to begin my PhD. Here in Mexico the standard books for a Msc or first terms of a PhD are almost the same in every univesity in Mexico. For example the Msc traditional program is something like this: First Year - Classical Mechanis-- with Goldstein's Book -...

I'm currently working on Mary L Boas "Mathematical methods for the physical sciences", which I've been told cover almost all of the mathematics needed to follow undergrad physics books. I'm about halfway done, and I'd like to start looking for physics books. The only reason why I started...

Hi All, I am currently undergoing independent study in quantum mechanics with Zettili's "Quantum Mechanics: Application and Concepts" and would like to know some good books for independent study for the "next level". My ultimate goal is to end up on the forefront of physics in terms of...

question for experienced -- digital communication books i want name of book for digital communication useful and simple way to present contents that i can study by my self thanks in advance

Hello Physics Forum! First off I would like to say hello! I have been hanging in the shadows for a couple of months but it is time to introduce myself. I'm an engineering physics student at UBC in British columbia and have an interest in math, phsics, and engineering - which leads me to the...

Math/CS majors and grads: Which math books do you recommend for theory and concepts? I am retaking college pre-calc Trig and still struggling (C on the first exam). I have yet to ever receive from an instructor or assigned book the following: 1. Why I should care about math / how not to...

Hello, Does anyone know of any good books that covers the foundations of mathematics (i.e. mathematical logic, axiomatic set theory, proof theory, model theory, type theory, recursion theory...)? Keeping in mind that I'm still in high school. (Although I'm taking math courses at my local...

I want a good book on classical mechanics - one that would be considered to be a graduate level text. The only Physics courses I have taken are the two standard intro physics courses taught at what seems to be every university, and a course in Computational Physics. My (relevant) math...

Hi everyone, Can anyone recommend some good books about relativity. I read Relativity Demystified by David McMahon and Paul M. Alsing which excellent as it explained the mathematics with simple examples. So I am after something similar. Thanks in advance.

I was seaching mechanics of materials books, but i need them to be tensor based. Any sugestions?

i am really interested in physics (Mostly particle physics, quantum mechanics and elementary particles) and i have finally decided that i want to get a physics book to read. Unfortunately i am a high school student and only have about a gr11 knowledge on math and physics (no calculus yet). Can...

Hello. This is my first time posting on the forum but I have been an avid reader since about last year (Didn't have an account). Well let me get to the point. I just finished working through Spivak's Calculus book through self-study. I have been looking around the forum and I have read...

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this thread, but I am looking for some supplemental Calculus books for my first class. I "accidentally" placed into Calculus because I took my school's assessment math exam and scored 100 on the college algebra, trig, and pre-calc sections (only...

I'm a Polish high school student (in Poland education is like this: preschool → primary school → middle school → high school (entrance age 16) → graduate school (entrance age 19~20)). My school is very good (in top 2.2% in Poland). I don't have problems with mathematics in school, but I have the...

Hi Found a site where somebody from India has uploaded a LOT of mathematics and science books which were published in Soviet Union. These are all in English...Publishers are Mir, Raduga etc. http://mirtitles.org/ All the publishers there no longer operate in Russia, so there is no copyright...

I hope this is in the right section, otherwise please move it. This might be a long post and I hope someone will give it a shot. It is about books but not really a comparison between them. I will give some background first, so you might skip to the end (- Books * -) if you are only interested in...

What do you think is the best book in Microelectronics between these two: Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits - Gray,Hurst,Lewis,Meyer https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471321680/?tag=pfamazon01-20 Microelectronic Circuits - Sedra,Smith...

Hello I am about to finished working though Spivak's Calculus. I am wondering if you guys could give me some recommendations on what to read after I'm done with the book. I am looking for something as rigorous as Spivak. Also a bit unrelated but I have also worked through an old edition of...

Hello everyone I will be working half-time for the next year and I want to study lots of mathematics and some physics in my free time. I have a basic understanding of simple trigonometry, differential equations and integral models, but as you might expect I really am starting just from...

I'm looking to learn more about cars, mostly on engines but also subsystems (steering, brakes, suspension, etc.) I want to learn how things are done, and things about sensors/electronics, techniques on throttling, fuel injection, shifting, starting, etc. I'd welcome all suggestions, the...

I've read a lot of pop sci books, paul davies, lawrence krauss, leonard susskind, stephen hawking and in just about all of them the first few chapters start out real easy, almost too easy, say on a 10th grade level, then they jump up rapidly to say a 3rd or 4th year college level towards the...

Hi ,i need books, sites... about Mindlin's Theory for thin plate Hi , i need books, sites... about Mindlin's Theory for thin plate (Vibrations). Thanks pmcr

I'm quite curious about the history and development of oscilloscopes. Are there any recommended books on this topic?

Hey guys, I am a maths student going onto second year. I wanted to take some physics modules but I'd need some 1st year physics pre-requisites. The topics I need to learn over the summer are: Astronomy Quantum Phenomena Particle Physics Waves Electricity and Magnetism Classical...

Hello, As a background I am a community college student about to transfer to a university trying to better myself and catch up with the competition. I have taken multivariable calc, a basic linear algebra class, and an ordinary differential equations class, and would like to further myself at...

What books should I read as prerequisites for Spivak's Differential Geometry Series? Trying to pick up Diff Geom for graduate physics but right now it is pretty daunting. I've got single variable calculus and linear algebra under my belt. Just looking for bare minimum requirements here to...

Hi, I was wondering if you can suggest good books on the techniques for mathematical proofs. I know this is quite a simple matter but I would be glad if you could suggest me with greats books for teaching proofs. More often than not I used the direct method and induction to prove problems in...

I'm interested in teaching myself the following subjects: - Calculus I, II, and III - Linear Algebra - Differential equations The highest math courses I've taken are pre-calculus in high school and business calculus in high school. What books would you all recommend for learning...

Just looking for some books that includes topics like evolution of stars, pulsar and quasar and the solar system.

suggest books to master olympiad level calculus I have knowledge of all the basic integration,applications of derivatives, differentiation, limits continuity derivability & everything that a high school student should know but still I am having problems in solving olympiad level questions( can...

please suggest the books 'must do' in eucleodian geometry for elementary and pre college level. Is doing 'Advanced Eucleodian Geometry' by Roger A.johnson enough?

Hello Could anyone recommend a good introductory book for learning how to write mathematical proofs. Thank you.

Hi! I wonder if you could give me some general chemistry book recommendations. I have a modest background in Chemistry (I've read introductions equivalent to "Chemistry, the central science", "Chemistry" by Chang, "Concise inorganic chemistry" by Lee and "Organic chemstry" by Clayden - I've...

I am trying to learn about Holonomy groups. My objective is to read Submanifolds and Holonomy from Berndt, Olmos and Console. I know I need a lot of prerequisites before understanding that book. So I started first reading Lee's book of Smooth Manifolds (I readed it until the Submanifolds...

I'm looking for a semi-popular book on the Riemann hypotheses, on the scale of Derbyshire's book. It seems that Derbyshire and Edwards are the best in this area. Which one should I go for? The content must be quite extensive. Please suggest other ones too...

Hi :) Can you recommend me some books about mathematics, but more philosophical focus maybe (i didn't read this book, so I don't know) Sorry for bad English