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>> Physics Books and Resources <<
These are a collection of Physics books and resources I used or still use.
- >> University Physics by Freedman and Young
- A pretty standard introductory level book, I used this but there are other book that do a similiar job. Try to pick up an older edition as they are way cheaper and they have the same materials (Basic physics doesn't really change much)
- >> Modern Physics by Tipler
- Another standard undergraduate level book, most modern books cover the same stuff. [ PDF ]
- >> Classical Mechanics by Taylor
- Another great undergraduate level book, decent depth and good problems to practice on (C. Mechanics was the subject I struggled the most with).
- >> Introduction to Error Analysis by Taylor
- Highly important book to read for any experimentalist or those in advanced physics labs. It's very brief and concise, which makes it a valuable reference. [ PDF ]
- >> Introduction to Electrodynamics by Griffiths
- The gold standard for undergraduate electrodynamics. Makes a great reference even in graduate school. [ PDF ]
- >> Quantum Mechanics: A Paradigm Approach by McIntyre
- I used this during undergraduate QM. I feel it is a better introduction to QM than Griffiths due to the emphasis on Bra-Ket notation from the get-go. Has decent depth and ties to modern physics research.
- >> Modern Particle Physics by Thomson
- Very good introduction to the subject that I did some self-studying with while I was an undergraduate. Written by the soon-to-be Director-General of CERN too.