Introductory Definition and 366 Threads

Hi, judging by the TOC and the free preview of chapter 10 on Springer's website, this book seems a great supplementary read for a regular (undergraduate) classical mechanics or astronomy course. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1461454433/?tag=pfamazon01-20 Newton's Gravity: An Introductory Guide to...

Hello! Can someone please recommend me a particle physics book that starts from the very basic concepts, but gives complete proofs for everything (for example, I want to start with the "spinless" particles interactions as an introduction to Feynman calculus, but I don't want them to just write...

Homework Statement [/B] A plane leaves the airport in Galisteo and flies 180 km at 67.0 degrees east of north; then it changes direction to fly 255 km at 49.0 degrees south of east, after which it makes an immediate emergency landing in a pasture. When the airport sends out a rescue crew, how...

Let's start off by assuming that I know no physics at all. I am looking for an introductory physics book that is mathematically rigorous, but doesn't let formalism and rigor get in the way of intuition. My goal is to start from the "beginning" of physics and eventually reach general relativity...

I have an assignment on researching 2 careers that use one of the units of Physics that we've studied this year. The units we studied were Forces and motion (kinematics), Energy and Momentum, Electric and Magnetic fields, and Waves of light (not too keen on doing it for this.) I have to give a...

Hello everybody. I'm interested in starting my learning about plasma physics (depending on how I like it I may choose something within it as my field), but unfortunately my university doesn't offer any undergrad courses in it. My current level includes all maths up to differential equations...

I'd like to purchase one of these books for self-study. The BSLK Introductory Transport Phenomena claims: "Devoting more space to mathematical derivations and providing fuller explanations of mathematical developments—including a section of the appendix devoted to mathematical topics—allows...

Hi, I'm interested in research on the formation of dark matter halos and was hoping that I might, in the future, run an N-Body simulation on the subject. However, I do not have any experience with N-Body simulations. I only know C, but I am learning Python. So, does anyone have a suggestion for...

Homework Statement We describe particle's movement with the Hamiltonian: H=- \frac{\Delta E}{2} |0\rangle \langle0| + \frac{\Delta E}{2} |1\rangle \langle1|, where |0\rangle and |1\rangle are the ortonormal basis. Let: |a\rangle = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|0\rangle +\frac{i}{\sqrt{2}}...

Hi everyone, I want to know that if a five on Ap Physics C exam can replace college's two introductory physics courses. Also, what topic should I study after Physics C that helps me to be better off in college higher-level physics? Thank you.

Homework Statement This theorem comes from the book "The Real Numbers and Real Analysis" by Bloch. I am having a hard time understanding a particular part of the proof given in the book. Prove the following theorem: There is a unique binary operation +:ℕ×ℕ→ℕ that satisfies the following two...

Would somebody like to adivse me simple introductory books on computer security. I know I could make a Google search but I hope advises are better and there is no previous thread about introductory books on related topic. Thank you.

*How to perceive the duration of a force I am wondering how should I perceive the occurence of a force, at least while reading an introductory university physics textbook. When I try to think about basic vacuum environment examples of an object receiving a push, I always arrive at the dilema of...

I recently bought this book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1107050405/?tag=pfamazon01-20 In the preface it says that I'm assumed to have already learned quantum mechanics (including angular momentum and Dirac equation) and nuclear physics at an introductory level. What does that mean? Do they mean...

I was wondering, are the MIT introductory series any good compared to, let's say, Halliday and Resnick ? Any opninion ?

Hello everyone. I have been given a problem in my Introductory Mathematical Statistics class. Been thinking about this one for a while and I am simply stuck. 1. Homework Statement "There has been found a DNA of type S on a crime scene. We will assume a total population of N = 5000000 that are...

Homework Statement Consider A(x) is an arbitrary function of x, and px is the momentum operator. Show that they satisfy the following condition: [px,A(x)] = (-i/ħ)*d/dx(A(x)) where [px,A(x)] = pxA(x) - A(x)px Homework Equations ħ = h/2π px = (-iħ)d/dx The Attempt at a Solution Starting with...

Dear Physics Forum personnel, I would like to seek your recommendation on a good, introductory textbook in the probability theory (non measure-theoretic treatment) that contains both the applied and theoretical treatment of the subject. My goal is to advance into the measure-theoretic...

Homework Statement In this circuit, find i(t), knowing that v_s= 2 \cos \left(w x+\frac{\pi }{2}\right), and that, at the source's frequency, X_C= -1 Ω and X_L = 1 Ω. Homework Equations Basic phasors and dividers equations. Z_C = jX_C Z_L = jX_L The Attempt at a Solution I used dividers...

First of all, I am not from English-using country so excuse my short english skill. This is the question from Halliday. I have solved this problem and checked the answer from my reference which started its statement with below F + Fn − (m + M)g = (m + M)a where m = 0.250 kg is the mass of the...

Interested in learning about Astronomy/ Astrophysics. I do not know anything besides the planets, and apparently I learned today that Asteroids are rich in metals.?? I am looking for a book that is introductory, but is not to easy. I have taken a course in freshman calculus based mechanics and...

Hi guys, my first question is:what i really need to understand real analysis? and the second is on the title:could some of you recommend a good book on real analysis? cause I've found some texts that are very difficult to understand some concepts...

Homework Statement A 226g block is pressed against a spring of force constant 1.25kN/m until the block compresses the spring 14.3cm. The spring rests at the bottom of a ramp inclined at 62.5° to the horizontal. Using energy considerations, determine how far up the incline the block moves before...

Hello, I'm looking for an introductory number theory book for high school. Any recommendations are welcome. Thanks.

Dear Physics Forum friends, I am a college undergraduate in US with double majors in the mathematics and computer science. I have been doing research in the theoretical computer science, and I recently got interested in the quantum cryptography. Since I cannot take any physics course until...

Anybody have some thorough books on first year physics and calculus courses? My courses use mostly books written by the profs at my university, and I don't feel like they have the breadth and depth that other books might have. Any suggestions?

Dear Physics Forum friends, I am a college junior who is currently conducting the undergraduate research in the theoretical computer science. I wrote this post to seek you recommendation on the books that separately treat the graph theory and combinatotics, both in theory and applications. I...

Hi! I am writing a calculus-based HTTP://textbook.scotthill.us. It is an HTML-based book with animations, interactive demos, quizzes, and so forth. The first draft is almost complete (I still have to write chapters on integration, induction, and wave optics), but I wanted to share it with a...

Dear Physics Forum advisers, I am currently looking for an introductory textbook that covers the number theory without being too focused on the algebraic and analytical aspects of NT. My current underaduate research in the theoretical computer science and the Putnam preparation led me to the...

I'm not necessarily looking for theory of any particular subject but rather a more general approach to how theoretical physics is actually done in practice: -What problem-solving strategies do physicists use? (Most important part for my interests, I'm getting back into math competitions and I...

I have a set of class notes that I've been thinking about publishing as a book, and I wonder what y'all thought about it. The book is intended for people who have taken introductory physics, and it is organized by mathematical topic or technique, with a specific focus on calculus. There are...

Hello,I'm new here and this is my first post. I am a freshman electronics and communication engineering student.I didn't study any quantum mechanics or solid state physics before(not in high school). But for my first year course i need to study solid state physics.The books we are suggested to...

Can someone recommend a good book on graphene?

Homework Statement 1. Find the power dissipated by 12 ohm resistor 2. What is the potential at points a,b,c,d? Homework Equations P=I^2R I=V/R The Attempt at a Solution For a) 3v-IR-6v-IR=0 9v=I(18) I=0.5 P=0.5^2 * 12 = 3 watts But not sure if the ground changes anything b) unsure if ground...

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...

Hi there. Can anybody recommend a good textbook for an undergraduate wanting to study group theory (especially representation theory). I'm thinking of reading "visual group theory" by Carter for conceptual understanding but I also need a book to study alongside this that gives a more formal...

Hello all, I'm currently 13 and I'm currently looking to pursue physics studies, but I'm not entirely sure my math backgrounds are sufficient for me to understand elementary physics. I'm on the verge of completing Algebra 2, moving onto Pre-Calc once summer ends. Any ideas?

Hello PF ! I am going to start a bachelor's degree in physics in September. I am looking for an introductory textbook on Chemistry. The university is new in Europe and we don't seem to have specific textbooks to buy. We have more like recommended textbooks. Here is the objective and the topics...

I'm looking for an introduction level books on special relativity. My goal is to get familiar with Dirac equation as I'm into atomic physics in this semester. My background on the subject is that I have taken a course in the past which was designed to be kind of introductory to modern physics in...

Homework Statement A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates on a straight, flat, horizontal road with an acceleration a = 0.3 m s-2 . The driving force F on the car is opposed by a resistive force of 500 N. What is the net (resultant) force on the car? Homework Equations F=ma The Attempt at a...

Homework Statement I am just learning the joys of mathematical induction, and this problem is giving me fits.Homework Equations I am trying to prove that 2 + 4 + 6 + … + 2n = [2n(n+1)]/2The Attempt at a Solution The base case is to prove P(1) is correct. Simple enough -- 2 = [2 x 1 (1+1)]/2...

I've heard that some professors choose to teach introductory physics by introducing energy and conservation of energy before anything else. This seems pedagogically convoluted to me. Could someone point me to a source that does this so I can get a better understanding of how it's done?

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...

I am looking for an introductory book on group theory for my son who is a high school freshman. He has a good grasp of the basics of mathematics and is ready to take calculus classes. He has a very strong intuitive grasp of symmetry and transformations, so I thought that he may be ready to be...

Hi. Specifically I would be interested in a not-too-advanced book (I don't know Quantum Mechanics) on semiconductor physics. Specifically, point defects and photoexcitation effects on semiconductor properties, energy levels, etc. Am I asking for too much?

Hi everyone, As of late I've been really wanting to push on with my interest in particle Physics by tackling the rather daunting theoretical model that we call supersymmetry. However, to put it simply, I'm not entirely sure where to start! There's so many different textbooks on the subject out...

Homework Statement The 1.8kg , 5.2-cm-diameter disk is rotating as shown. What is the angular momentum of the disk about the axle? Homework Equations L=Iω=(mr^2)ω The Attempt at a Solution r=.026m m=1.8 kg ω=600rpm*(1minute/60seconds)*(2pi radians/1rotation) = 62.83 rad/sec L=(1.8kg *...

Homework Statement You're carrying a 4.0-m-long, 24kg pole to a construction site when you decide to stop for a rest. You place one end of the pole on a fence post and hold the other end of the pole 35 cm from its tip. I've drawn a diagram of the problem on Paint... Homework Equations ∑τ=0...

Topics covered include links, mechanisms, Kinematics of rigid bodies : Relative Velocity and Acceleration method, Instantaneous Centre Method, Dynamics of Rigid Links, Gears, Cams etc I cuurently have this book : http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195154525/?tag=pfamazon01-20 and find it very difficult...

Hello, I’m looking for introductory books/notes on group theory and algebra. We are using “Groups” by Jordan and Jordan in class, but I am looking for something a little more in-depth. I wouldn’t mind a book that was entirely focused on the pure maths side but if it had lots of applications to...