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Book suggestions for foundation of Newtonian Mechanics
I'm not looking for books which deal with the mathematical foundations of Newtonian mechanics. What I'm looking for are modern books which deal with conceptual foundations of Newtonian mechanics - by ...
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Fractals in physics. Suggest book titles
I'm looking for some good books on Fractals, with a spin to applications in physics. Specifically, applications of fractal geometry to differential equations and dynamical systems, but with emphasis ...
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Are there books on Regularization and Renormalization in QFT at an Introductory level?
Are there books on Regularization and Renormalization, in the context of quantum field theory at an Introductory level? Could you suggest one?
Added: I posted at math.SE the question Reference ...
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Book recommendations [closed]
Every once in a while, we get a question asking for a book or other educational reference on a particular topic at a particular level. This is a meta-question that collects all those links together. ...
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A No-Nonsense Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
I found Sean Carroll's "A No Nonsense Introduction to General Relativity" (about page here. pdf here), a 24-page overview of the topic, very helpful for beginning study. It all got me over the hump ...
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Reference for solid state particle detector
I'm looking for a good introductory text on solid state devices for particle detection.
Thanks a lot.
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Popular books on QM
After some discussions with my friend about some "popular" aspects of quantum mechanics, my friend asked me whether there exist any books that could convey the basic ideas in a non-technical way (my ...
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Recommend good book(s) about the “scientific method” as it relates to astronomy/astrophysics?
I am interested in astronomy/astrophysics, but I am not science major (I am a computer science graduate). Facts and results of the field are presented to the public without showing how these ...
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Recommended progression with which to learn physics for fun
I enjoy reading up on new topics in physics and astronomy, and learning the concepts and ideas in the major theories, like relativity and quantum mechanics. Unfortunately, one thing that I lack ...
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errata for Morse & Feshbach - Methods of Theoretical Physics [closed]
Anyone knows where I can find an errata (or any related material, such as solution sheets, etc) for this book? Thanks.
Note: This is not a physics question, but this book is so popular among ...
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Historical and philosophical reflexions about the concept of energy? [closed]
Perhaps you know the books:
Concepts of Mass in Contemporary Physics and Philosophy
Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics
by Max Jammer, which discusses mass and force from a ...
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Three-Dimensional Gravity
Does anyone have any references that discuss gravity in three-dimensions? I'm trying to make my way through some papers by Witten relating $SL(2,\mathbb{C})$ Chern-Simons theory and gravity in three ...
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Boundary layer theory in fluids learning resources
I'm trying to understand boundary layer theory in fluids. All I've found are dimensional arguments, order of magnitude arguments, etc... What I'm looking for is more mathematically sound arguments. ...
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Good books on elasticity
Can someone suggest good books/textbooks/treatises/etc on elasticity? Thanks.
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Good book about elementary particles for high school students?
I need a good book about elementary particles. I am a high school student and don't want anything to technical. I read a brief history of time and the universe in a nutshell but i want something that ...
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Which Mechanics book is the best for beginner in math major?
I'm a bachelor student majoring in math, and pretty interested in physics. I would like a book to study for classical mechanics, that will prepare me to work through Goldstein's Classical Mechanics. ...
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Which is better intro physics for math major student ? Sears Physics and Berkeley Physics Series [closed]
I'm freshman of Math major, because we don't have any physics course. But I'm very interested in Physics. But I'm not very sure which is better or say, more suitable for me.
1.Sears and Zemansky's ...
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Introductory texts for functionals and calculus of variation
I am going to learn some math about functionALs (like functional derivative, functional integration, functional Fourier transform) and calculus of variation. Just looking forward to any good ...
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What is the formula for the relativistic ellipse?
If an astronomer moves at relativistic speed, the stars and constellations are distorted. He sees the stars towards which he is moving blue shifted, while the ones he's moving away from are red ...
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Good introductory text for matrix string theory
Where can I find a good introductory text for matrix string theory? Most textbooks don't cover it, or only cover it very superficially.
What is the basic idea behind matrix string theory? How can ...
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Where should a physicist go to learn chemistry?
I took an introductory chemistry course long ago, but the rules seemed arbitrary, and I've forgotten most of what I learned. Now that I have an undergraduate education in physics, I should be able to ...
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Comprehensive book on group theory for physicists?
I am looking for a good source on group theory aimed at physicists. I'd prefer one with a good general introduction to group theory, not just focusing on Lie groups or crystal groups but one that ...
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List of good classical physics books
What are some good books for learning the concepts of Kinematics, Newton laws, 2D Motion of Object etc.?
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Physics for mathematicians
How and from where does a mathematician learn physics from a mathematical stand point? I am reading the book by Spivak Elementary Mechanics from a mathematicians view point. The first couple of pages ...
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References about rigorous thermodynamics
Can you suggest some references for rigorous treatment of thermodynamics? I want things like reversibility, equilibrium to be clearly defined in terms of the basic assumptions of the framework.
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Dark matter references
I've been looking for questions about dark matter, and I've read some very interesting answers. However, I desire too look into it deeply.
This is not actually a question. I'm asking the community ...
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Soft Condensed Matter
I need a book dealing in particular with the intermolecular forces and, if possible, the diffusive processes. Someone knows an appropriate one?
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Basic intro to physics [duplicate]
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Beginner Physics Resources?
I've always wanted to learn physics and never really got around to it. What would you as a community recommend for an introduction to physics ...
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Mathematical background for Quantum Mechanics
What are some good sources to learn the mathematical background of Quantum Mechanics?
I am talking functional analysis, operator theory etc etc...
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Formalizing Quantum Field Theory
I'm wondering about current efforts to provide mathematical foundations and more solid definition for quantum field theories. I am aware of such efforts in the context of the simpler topological or ...
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References for ADM formalism and cosmological perturbation theory [closed]
What would you consider the best online resources for learning the 3+1 ADM formalism and gauge invariant perturbation theory in cosmology? (Assuming intermediate level GR and QFT familiarity)
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Modern references for continuum mechanics
I'm wondering what some standard, modern references might be for continuum mechanics. I imagine most references are probably more used by mechanical engineers than physicists but it's still a ...
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Crash course on algebraic geometry with view to applications in physics
could you please recommend any good texts on algebraic geometry (just over the complex numbers rather than arbitrary fields) and on complex geometry including Kahler manifolds that could serve as an ...
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Beginner Physics Resources?
I'm interested in learning physics. I do realize that the subject is large and that it would be easier if I had a specific area of interest. However, I do not. I suppose I want to learn about the ...
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Good (citable) paper on Laser Physics
I am looking for reference papers and/or books on the principles of LASER. I've understood that
Gould, R. Gordon (1959). "The LASER, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation"
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Classical mechanics without coordinates book
I am a math grad student who would like to learn some classical mechanics. The caveat is I am not to interested in the standard coordinate approach. I can't help but think of the fields that arise in ...
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Searching books and papers with equations
Sometimes I may come up with an equation in mind, so I want to search for the related material. It may be the case that I learn it before but forget the name, or, there is no name for the equation ...
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Book for particles physics [duplicate]
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Particle physics getting started
I'm looking for a book that introduces the building blocks refer to the standard model for a course in nuclear physics. There are good ...
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Books that develop interest & critical thinking among high school students
I heard about Yakov Perelman and his books. I just finished reading his two volumes of Physics for Entertainment. What a delightful read! What a splendid author. This is the exact book I've been ...
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Suggested reading for renormalization (not only in QFT)
What papers/books/reviews can you suggest to learn what renormalization "really" is? Standard QFT textbooks are usually computation-heavy and provide little physical insight in this respect - after my ...
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Books for linear operator and spectral theory
I need some books to learn the basis of linear operator theory and the spectral theory with, if it's possible, physics application to quantum mechanics. Can somebody help me?
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Quantum Field Theory cross sections integrals
Where can I find some examples of cross sections calculations in QFT done step-by-step? Those integrals are a little horror. For example - a simple scalar+scalar -> scalar+scalar at the tree level in ...
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Getting started general relativity
What are some good books, videos, websites for getting started with general relativity?
Mathematically rigorous preferred!
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Particle physics getting started
I know classical physics, quantum mechanics, special relativity, basic nuclear physics.
I would like to get into some particle physics.
I want to get into that higgs boson, lepton, quark things :D
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Best books for mathematical background?
What are the best textbooks to read for the mathematical background you need for modern physics, such as, string theory?
Some subjects off the top of my head that probably need covering:
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Book about classical mechanics
I am looking for a book about "advanced" classical mechanics. By advanced I mean a book considering directly Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation, and also providing a firm basis in the geometrical ...
