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List of freely available physics books

feb 25 at 22:44 ramanujan_dirac 1,293

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What experiment would disprove string theory?

string-theory experimental-physics

feb 7 at 23:45 Raindrop 358

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Lev Landau's “Theoretical Minimum”

theory history

aug 24 '11 at 10:00 Physicsworks 686

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Why do people categorically dismiss some simple quantum models?

quantum-mechanics models determinism

sep 15 at 19:20 G. 't Hooft 1,746

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Great unsolved physics problems

soft-question experimental-physics theory general-physics big-list

feb 19 at 8:49 Qmechanic♦ 17.3k

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Is crystal momentum really momentum?

solid-state-physics

dec 10 '10 at 15:17 Robert Cartaino♦ 99

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How can two seas not mix?

fluid-dynamics diffusion

may 19 at 15:44 Emilio Pisanty 7,224

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Do photons gain mass when they travel through glass?

special-relativity energy condensed-matter photons mass

mar 4 at 20:18 akay47 11

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How are classical optics phenomena explained in QED (Snell's law)?

optics quantum-electrodynamics

dec 19 '10 at 10:43 Sklivvz♦ 5,504

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Formalizing Quantum Field Theory

quantum-field-theory mathematical-physics books mathematics non-perturbative

nov 6 at 12:47 Xiao-Gang Wen 2,951

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Classical mechanics without coordinates book

classical-mechanics mathematical-physics books mathematics

mar 11 '12 at 10:55 Arnold Neumaier 13.9k

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Why does a salt solution conduct electrical current?

electricity physical-chemistry ions

jan 27 at 11:23 Ϛѓăʑɏ βµԂԃϔ 5,282

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Quantum mechanics on a manifold

quantum-mechanics mathematical-physics

mar 26 '11 at 10:13 student 902

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Are there still 'everyday' phenomena unexplained by Physics?

soft-question everyday-life big-list

feb 27 at 20:40 dmckee♦ 21.5k

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Why isn't temperature measured in Joules?

thermodynamics temperature units

apr 12 at 22:24 David Zaslavsky♦ 27.4k

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Why cannot we store light in form of light?

energy visible-light energy-conservation energy-storage

mar 4 at 20:23 Wouter 990

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Does an empty refrigerator require more power to stay cold than a full one?

thermodynamics everyday-life thermal-conductivity

apr 21 at 16:26 Ϛѓăʑɏ βµԂԃϔ 5,282

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Is it possible for a physical object to have a irrational length?

mathematics measurement geometry

jan 28 at 1:46 Jerry Schirmer 10.4k

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What grounds the difference between space and time?

spacetime time space

feb 12 at 4:51 pluf 1

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An example which contradict to Newton's 3rd law?

electromagnetism newtonian-mechanics classical-electrodynamics

jan 19 at 13:12 Popopo 243

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Connection between quantum physics and consciousness

quantum-mechanics quantum-interpretations double-slit-experiment philosophy-of-science

jan 6 at 0:59 Anixx 2,138

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Readable books on advanced topics

mathematical-physics soft-question books mathematics big-list

may 8 '12 at 15:06 Ron Maimon 44.8k

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How can the Moon have such a strong effect on the ocean?

fluid-dynamics moon tidal-effect

jan 11 at 10:22 Luboš Motl 67.8k

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Can quantum mechanics really be the same as underlying deterministic theory?

quantum-mechanics quantum-interpretations determinism

aug 14 at 12:06 G. 't Hooft 1,746

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Do photons lose energy while travelling through space? Or why are planets closer to the sun warmer?

astronomy energy heat photons sun

jan 3 at 17:47 Andrey Vihrov 103

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If photon energies are continuous and atomic energy levels are discrete, how can atoms absorb photons?

atomic-physics

feb 3 at 9:49 anna v 25.9k

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Why is gravity such a unique force?

gravity quantum-gravity unified-theories energy-momentum-tensor carrier-particles

apr 4 at 18:37 Dhiego Magalhães 4

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Is Feynman's explanation of how the moon stays in orbit wrong?

newtonian-gravity orbital-motion

apr 3 at 19:20 Keith Thompson 4,371

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Is the normal force a conservative force?

newtonian-mechanics forces energy energy-conservation work

jan 15 at 17:15 Joe 1,059

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Why Does Light Not Become Polarized In A Magnetic and/or Electric Field?

electromagnetism electromagnetic-radiation polarization

feb 7 at 6:06 anna v 25.9k

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