Questions tagged [resource-recommendations]
Questions asking "What is a good book about X?" or more generally, "What should I read to learn about X?", typically where there is not a single authoritative reference. Please READ THE GUIDANCE IN META (http://meta.physics.stackexchange.com/questions/4697 or click Learn More) before asking.
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Where can I read about Valleytronics?
Where can I read about Valleytronics? Are there any good books or review papers on this topic? And which are the most influential papers?
The question was also posted at the Matter Modeling site.
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Effect of Basis transformation on a matrix [closed]
I have a matrix:
$\begin{pmatrix}
C_{kk} & 0 & C_{rk}\\0&C_{nn}&0\\C_{rk}&0&C_{rr}\end{pmatrix}$
which is written in the helicity basis {k,n,r}. I want to transform this matrix ...
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Does anyone have a good source for writing a Finite Volume Solver
As a pet project I want to try and write my own finite volume solver for a two-phase flow problem. However, while I understand the basics of FEM I have never written a code that solves anything before....
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References for Exterior Differential Systems for physicists
Many problems in classical mechanics, classical and quantum field theory among others require the study of systems of partial differential equations where questions like existence and uniqueness ...
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Derivation of self-dual gravity formulae
I am trying to read and understand this paper by Monteiro, Stark-Muchao, and Wikeley about self-dual yang-mills and self-dual gravity.
In the introduction to this paper, they review a way to ...
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Continuum formulation of the Kitaev chain
In Kitaev's seminal paper (https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0010440), the Kitaev chain is described in a lattice formulation. On the other hand, many of the original papers on the the related ...
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What is an good book to study classical non-equilibrum thermodynamics? [duplicate]
I am a physics student who has just started my master's program and am taking a course on classical non-equilibrium thermodynamics. I am looking for a book that can help me learn this subject. Are ...
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Books for experimental scattering experiments
I am searching for introductory books that explains in pedagogical way how scattering experiments are done .
I want to understand how the experimental apparatus works and how experiments are done. ...
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Books on electrodynamics of continuous media
There is a classical textbook "Electrodynamics of continuous media" by Landau-Lifschitz.
To my taste, this book does not give enough details on general material, but rather focuses on ...
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Any introductory review for renormalization group and machine learning?
There seems to be some relationship between RG and machine learning. See, for example, https://arxiv.org/abs/1410.3831 .
Are there any review or books for this subject? Or, in general, are there any ...
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Is Fermi's Nuclear Physics still relevant as an entry level textbook? [closed]
As a quantum/theoretical chemist, I am eager to broaden my understanding of quantum phenomena. Fermi's Nuclear Physics book from 1950 seems like an important text.
However, seing it is 70+ years old, ...
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Wigner-Weisskopf method for Time Varying Perturbation
In Time Dependent Perturbation Theory for coupling of a discrete state to a continuum you use the Wigner-Weisskopf method to describe how the initial state gets depopulated and final states populated ...
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Formula 2.8 in the paper 1907.03363 "JT Gravity and the Ensembles of Random Matrix Theory"
Currently, I am puzzled by the formula 2.8 in the paper arXiv;1907.03363, where the author states that $Z_R(\beta)=0$ for $N$ being odd. I am having difficulty understanding the discussion in the ...
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Path integral Monte-Carlo simulations of the $t$-$J$ model
I'm working on the $t$-$J$ model, i.e, a strong correlation limit and effective low energy theory for the hubbard model. I am interested to simulate a two dimensional square lattice $t$-$J$ model ...
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How to find the standard atomic orbital energy data?
I found a website that provides the $d$ orbital energy of atoms. The data were found using Photoelectron Spectroscopy, which measures the energy needed to ionize electrons from atoms in the gas phase.
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Looking for a source to explain the Process of Topological twisting
as the title suggests I am looking for papers or other material that explains the notion of Topological twisting as it appears in the context of certain SUSY algebras. Concretely I am interested in ...
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Application of Schwinger-Keldysh formalism in various topics except cosmology
I want to find some theories or models on Schwinger-Keldysh formalism (in-in formalism) focusing on flat spacetime in terms of correlation functions. For example, I know there are many applications ...
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Looking for research papers in General relativity to read as a non-expert
I work in tech but I at some point I almost took a career path into theoretical physics. I changed my studies very late to data science and machine learning (my last masters year) and before that I ...
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Methods for studying quantum mechanics [duplicate]
I want to study quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics, chromodynamics after this. Can you please help me with the choice of books, methods of studying the topic (I have a good knowledge of ...
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Self-studying General Relativity [duplicate]
How can I learn General Relativity? Am a undergrad student, who happens to be interested in general relativity. I want to learn it by heart. What are the prerequisites for it?
As a fresher who just ...
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Literature on Representation Theory of Graded Lie Algebras
I am currently studying 'advanced' representation theory, including topics like super-Lie algebras. I've come across various gradings (excluding the $\mathbb{Z}_2$ grading), such as how to select odd ...
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Where to find the article(s) saying that 3D Navier-Stokes solutions exist in case of a small initial velocity?
I've already been searching for here and on the internet, maybe not enough.
PS: this result is stated in the Clay Mathematics Institute N-S problem definition, page 2: https://www.claymath.org/wp-...
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Good resources for revision/learning of classical mechanics and electrodynamics [duplicate]
I am a first year PhD student in Physics. My M.Sc classes were all online due to covid and I did pretty bad in managing classes. Thus my electrodynamics knowledge is effectively upto B.Sc level(say ...
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Electron impact ionization
I am looking to study more about electron impact ionization. I noticed that this topic or anything collision-related, is not present in Chen in detail. Is there another resource that I can use to ...
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Impact of object on liquid
When something drops into water, the dynamics related are complicated. I was wondering if there are some well-written papers/books about fluid dynamics that investigate in this specifically.
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Mechanics problems book [duplicate]
Please suggest me some books on Problems in Classical Mechanics.
P.S. - Please suggest books of the level high school or pre college or at max first year college books.
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Good books or material for starting in physics with a high school education? [duplicate]
What are some good entry points into physics? I'm wanting to eventually be able to understand some more abstract concepts like quantum physics but understand that is a very long way away. Just been ...
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Good resource to learn more about background reduction CERN data analysis
So I am working on a project which involves data analysis of LHCb data and I have to plot invariant mass histograms. Where can I learn more about background reduction in my analysis. I have to use ...
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Spin/Helicity-Density Matrices in Particle Physics
I am searching for literature explaining the Spin/Helicity-Density Matrix formalism in order to compute "spin-dependent" matrix elements and cross-sections in particle physics.
I would ...
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References about advanced quantum mechanics
I have already studied quantum mechanics (Sakurai and Bransden Atomic/Molecular physics ) and all the relevant quantum field theory (Weinberg I + II, Schwartz and Birrell-Davies).
I'm searching for ...
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Resources on representations theory and harmonic analysis
I'm studing the representation theory of the group $SL(2,R)$ from the book "Lorentz group and harmonic analysis" of Ruhl, in particular I'm interest in chapter 5 and 6. I'm a master students ...
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Mean field calculation of the Critical dynamic exponent $z$
In the prediction of the Kibble-Zurek-Mechanism for defects correlation length and relaxation time which are for 2D melting described by the KTHNY (Kosterlitz-Thouless-Halperin-Nelson-Young theory, ...
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Introductory material for effective potential in thermal QFT?
I'm looking for materials that systematically deal with both thermal and quantum corrections to the effective potential to all loop orders at a beginner-friendly level with prerequisites of QFT before ...
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Recommendation books on graduate level vector analysis and field analysis with application of electrodynamics?
I am currently a physics and mathematics double major graduate student. Looking for a text book and problem sets on the topic of vector field analysis, would be best if the book is advanced and ...
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Pedagogic Notes on graviton self-energy 1-loop Calculation
Any lecture notes on graviton self-energy 1-loop calculation would be appreciated.
A detailed account of how to calculate the vertices of three gravitons, how to assign the momenta with signs to the ...
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Linearzing technique for the Vlasov equation
I am currently reading a paper on a quantum algorithm to solve the linear Vlasov equation with collisions (https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.107.062412, A. Ameri, E. Ye, P. Cappellaro, H. Krovi, N. ...
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Learning QFT from scratch [duplicate]
I'm a final-year physics degree student and I want to know about QFT, but my knowledge about tensor mathematics and groups of symmetries is really low, as my university doesn't offer us advanced ...
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Simulation software for electrons scattering effects in materials
I am currently trying to find a software where I can simulate the effects of an electron beam hitting different materials of certain thicknesses, and get information such as how many backscatter, how ...
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Is there a modern, worthy successor to Misner/Thorne/Wheeler "Gravitation"? [duplicate]
About to purchase Misner, Thorne and Wheeler's Gravitation I wonder if there is a newer book covering the topic in similar depth and breath and all that which might also be “a pedagogic masterpiece,” ...
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Books on Hyperfine Splitting (Theoretical Physics)
Do you have any good recommendations on books (theoretical physics) about hyperfine splitting?
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Need Recommendations for Nuclear Reaction Modelling Software
Working on a project where I need to model nuclear reactions with different fuel pellet shapes. Does anyone have recommendations for software that's good for this? Any advice or experiences are also ...
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Non-Abelian Chern-Simons Theory References
I am studying Chern-Simons theories and am fairly familiar with the usual Abelian $U(1)$ Chern-Simons theory. I am now looking to extend my knowledge to non-Abelian Chern-Simons and am having a hard ...
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Characteristic classes and index theorems for physicists
Since characteristic classes and index theorems are occasionally used in the QFT (for example, when discussing instantons or quantum anomalies), I want to learn more about them. Is there any good ...
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Verification of the second law of thermodynamics for liquids?
I have a pure math background and I am currently self-learning physics.
To mathematically justify and understand the Second Law of Thermodynamics, mathematicians and physicists have studied the motion ...
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Boundary/contour tracing of a binary image in Python
I'm studying percolation on a square lattice. I identify clusters on the binary lattice using the SciPy API ndimage.label. My goal is to study the external perimeter (hull) of each of these clusters. ...
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Thermodynamic limit as zero-mass limit
Given a gas of $N$ particles, with mass $m_i$ of $i$th particle, in a volume $V$, usually the thermodynamic limit is achieved by sending $N, V \to + \infty$ while keeping fixed thier ratio $\frac{N}{V}...
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Textbooks/papers to learn about the physics of the CMB
I am a PhD student working on observational cosmology. My research is based on the experimental side of it (receiver design, etc.) but I would like to get deep into the CMB and CMB statistics. I have ...
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Nuclear spectral theorem in Rigged Hilbert Spaces (Gelfand-Maurin theorem)
Before I go into the question, I would like to mention that I am a physicist with some formal mathematical knowledge, but not expert in functional analysis.
In physics, we very often say: Let $|x \...
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Books/resources for the study of non-flat spacetime shadows
I'm preparing a research paper (and possible review) on shadow calculation in asymptotically non-flat spacetime. I have been searching the internet for some references and the only thing I found was ...
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Functional Integrals in statistical field theory [duplicate]
I've been reading Kardar's statistical fields book where there are many functional integrals.
In the book he gave the definition as a product of integrals but to me it was not enough to really ...