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A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbook are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions. Schoolbooks are textbooks and other books used in schools. Today, many textbooks are published in both print and digital formats.

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    Classical Paul G. Hewitt Textbook: Find Cost-Effective Physics Book

    Hello, I am looking for a good but cost effective book on conceptual physics with another book with physics math problems to work out, by the famed author and physics teacher Paul G. Hewitt. Can anybody tell me the name of such a book? Thank you!
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    Other Physics Textbook Recommendations (Especially for GRE)

    So I plan on giving the GRE this year and I was wondering which textbook(s) would be good for it as well as learning physics in general. I've already obtained a copy of one by Randall D. Knight and another by Halliday and Resnick. Are there any others I should look for?
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    Intro Physics Cutnell Physics 9th ed vs 10th ed?

    Hey everyone. I need the Physics book by Cutnell and Johnson 10th edition with the WileyPlus access code for my physics class, but I was wondering how different the 9th and 10th editiions are if anybody has access to both. I was able to download the 9th edition for free off of Scribd and all of...
  4. J

    Chemistry Chemistry textbook for physics majors?

    I've only had a single semester of general chemistry but am in my third year of physics and will be taking general chemistry II this upcoming semester. In addition to the assigned text (Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Tro) what I'm wondering is whether there are any textbooks that treat the...
  5. R

    Astronomy Non Calculus Astronomy Math textbook

    I am participating in science olympiad just for fun this year, because i have a mild interest in astronomy. I am in the astronomy event, my partner has decided to split the knowledge into math and non-math, and as i will be handling the math I would like a book(or however many) that has...
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    Classical Is Kleppner/Kolenkow's second edition worth buying?

    I have access to a copy of the first edition and would like to use this book to strengthen what I've learned in my first physics course in Engineering school. I know there is a second edition though, and I was wondering if the difference between the two is large enough to justify just buying...
  7. Vannay

    Calculus Textbook for learning PDE's applied to physics?

    Took a graduate level mathematical methods for physics course and came out the other side feeling a bit lacking in solving stuff like the heat equation, wave equation, laplaces equation and so on. I'm still unsure of the Green's Function method for them, how to look at them with Fourier series...
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    Classical Possible textbook for Classical Mechanics

    Hi, I was wondering what textbooks I should be looking at to learn classical mechanics. I have spent a lot of time looking, but none of the ones I found had what I was looking for. For example, one book would cover all basic concepts in classical mechanics, but then it wouldn't cover more...
  9. kini.Amith

    Quantum What is the Best Intermediate Quantum Mechanics Textbook Covering Specific Topics?

    I just finished a first course in quantum mechanics based on Griffiths' textbook. I have to take an advanced qm course next sem which starts in Feb. I was planning to do some reading by then mostly on some specific topics like mathematical formalism of QM, spin and angular momenta, and identical...
  10. Henry T

    Calculus Pickup and review textbook / material?

    I'm currently studying from a rented Stewarts Multivariable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts however for single varibale calculus I used a lot of different sources for study Kahn, Mooculus and Pauls. I've been self studying calculus for for about a year and a half now. In regards to moving to...
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    Calculus Best math textbook covering these topics?

    Hi everyone! I am starting to prepare for my admission test into college next year and I am looking for a best textbook which covers these topics ( with an adition of other it may also include but not disclude these) Polynomials Functions ( linear, quadratic ) Algebraic equations and...
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    Best textbook for Forensic Medicine

    I am a 3rd year medical student from Bangladesh. REDDY is our textbook for forensic medicine. But i need more textbook which is submitted world wide
  13. AliGh

    Calculus Changing calculus textbook from Tom Apostol to James Stewart

    Hi I read T.Apostol calculus and linear algebra in summer until page 230. Now in the first year of university , the math teacher told us to study James Stewart calculus (one problem is that she said we have to read the 2nd edition because that's the version she studied during her years) Now I'm...
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    High Energy Textbook for relativistic quantum mechanics and group theory

    Hi, I am looking for textbooks in relativistic quantum mechanics and group theory. I have just finished my undergraduate studies in Physics and am looking to specialise in theoretical high-energy physics. Therefore, textbooks in relativistic quantum mechanics and group theory suited for that...
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    Equation from neuroscience textbook, regarding modeling neurons

    Hello, I am trying to understand an equation from the textbook "Theory of neural information processing systems" by Coolen, Sullich and Kuhn. The book states that "the evolution in time of the postsynpatic potential V(t) can be written as a linear differential equation of the form: \frac...
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    Is there an error in my textbook?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations Doesn't the integral of sec x tan x equal sec x? The Attempt at a Solution
  17. Soumalya

    Engineering A choice for a Heat and Mass Transfer Reference TextBook

    Which of the two books would you pick as an undergraduate engineering student if you were to study the subject of Heat and Mass Transfer entirely on your own? 1. Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications by Cengel & Ghajar 2. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer by...
  18. Serenity4uswild

    Tower out of paper that would support a textbook

    Hello :) I was assigned a project yesterday and have been struggling with it trying to find my perfect measurements... I have to create a tower out of paper that would support a textbook My materials are paper and glue. My paper may be as long as I want but no wider than 1 inch, I currently have...
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    Classical Looking for a Rigorous Undergraduate Textbook on Classical Mechanics?

    Hi guys I'm searching for a good undergraduate physics textbook on classical mechanics that might has an intro to langranzians and Hamiltonians, that I could tackle right now. I'm actually getting through apostol calculus 1 (just reached partial derivatives). I want it to be hard to follow ,but...
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    Classical Optics Textbook Recommendations

    I'm taking a junior course on optics. The professor said it would be up to us to find a textbook to use. For this course the prerequisites are E&M (Griffiths level), classical mechanics (Morin level), and multivariable calculus. Anyone have recommendations on a textbook for this class? Course...
  21. S

    General Relativity and Differential Geometry textbook problem

    I'm studying General Relativity and Differential Geometry. In my textbook, the author has written ##x^2=d(x,.)## where d(x,y) is distance between two points ##x,y\in M##. I couldn't understand what d(x,.) means. Moreover, I am not sure if this is generally true to write ##x^2=g_{\mu\nu} x^\mu...
  22. ELB27

    Analysis Analysis textbook recommendation

    Hi everyone, I just finished self-studying linear algebra from Treil's Linear Algebra Done Wrong, and I want to continue with analysis. I don't know the requirements, so I'll just list what I know. I already know single and multi-variable calculus (to give a sense of my level, I knew everything...
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    Chemistry Which Chemistry Textbook Is Best for Introductory Courses?

    What is the best chemistry textbook for high school/college/introductory course in university? There are lots of books, such as; Atkins, Peter, Loretta Jones and Leroy Laverman. Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight. W. H. Freeman and Company Brady, James E., and Fred Senese...
  24. blue_leaf77

    Other Textbook reviews online somewhere?

    Is there some kind of online site where I can find reviews about college textbooks (preferably physics related) out there? I am considering to have my own collection of books in my field of research but I don't want to spend my savings on something I will find myself disappointed later.
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    Calculus Good calculus textbook for physics, and vice versa?

    There are two textbooks each of calculus and physics which interest me. I am almost finished Stewart's Precalculus, which I have spent countless hundreds of hours on over these last couple of months in autodidactic zeal; and I am intent upon doing over a calculus textbook before moving on to...
  26. Scott Hill

    Intro Physics A new online introductory E&M textbook (in progress…)

    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...
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    Solid State Textbook for understanding thermodynamics

    I'm taking a second course in thermodynamics and statmech, but it has always been a subject I have found unintuitive. Could anyone recommend a clear, concise textbook with a strong emphasis on mathematics/ mathematical physics? Thank you for any suggestions.
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    Chemistry Best Intro Gen Chem Textbook w/ *Conceptual* Questions?

    Hello all, I was wondering, what is a really great introductory general chemistry book/source (covers chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, electronic structure, electrochemistry, acid-base equilibria, etc.) that has a lot of conceptual questions and not just quantitative? An example is like...
  29. Henry T

    Calculus A Well Written Multivariable Calculus Textbook?

    I'm looking for a well written textbook for multivariable calculus textbook. For single variable I worked with Stewart's calculus mostly and I found it very good. However I took a glance at Stewart's multivariable calculus textbook and I didn't enjoy it. The explanations weren't all that good (I...
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    Linear Algebra What is a good textbook to start learning tensors?

    I am currently an undergraduate physics and applied mathematics student, and have wanted to go ahead in my course to learn about particle physics and general relativity. However, these topics, along with Quantum field theory which I want to learn about later, are taught in tensor notation. So...
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    Engineering Electronic circuits analysis textbook dealing with......

    Hey all, I would like to ask your recommendation for analogue electronic circuit analysis textbooks ( diodes ,transistors and op amps etc... ) dealing with the following topics Logic gates general description and their application using analogue electronics Op-amps: 1)Non-ideal model of...
  32. Noctisdark

    Relativity Special Relativity Problem Textbook ,

    Hi PF, I'm trying to learn both special and general relativity, I have read all about them, learned the basic math needed, but that was all without "enough" exercices to completely understand the theory, so I need problem books that are purely or mostly about problems about special relativity...
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    Studying What to purchase with this textbook

    I am interested in purchasing An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (2nd edition) off of Amazon. Many reviews have praised the depth and detailed and the fact that it replaced a ten-year old edition, but I was caught offguard by one reviewer that recommended the reader have knowledge of...
  34. J

    Geometry Beginning Trigonometry textbook

    Good morning everyone, I have written a free math textbook, and I'd appreciate some feedback on it. It's about the basics of Trigonometry, including sine, cosine, tangent, radians, the unit circle, a bit on identities, and the Law of Sines, Cosines, and Tangents. I wrote it in a rigorous...
  35. The PAQI Monsta

    Other Khan Academy vs. Textbooks: Which is Better for Pre-University Math Review?

    Should I use khan academy or just by a textbook to learn and review some pre-uni & 1st year undergrad level mathematics for a physics degree? Which would be more fluid and clearer? Is there questions for khan academy? Is a maths books on mechanics relevant, or will any good physics book teach me...
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    Calculus Calculus for business and economics textbook?

    Hey there everyone, can you kindly recommend me a textbook of calculus with special emphasis on its applications in business and economics. I am a Management Sciences Major and I really want to learn the applications of calculus in economics and business.
  37. Alexandre

    Funny thing I've found in David Griffiths QM textbook

    I really like the book, its the first physics textbook that I liked actually. But I've found a minor error. On page 8 (chapter 1 The Wave Function) it says that if you sum deviations from average of a random variable you'd get zero because " Δj is as often negative as positive", here's the...
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    Chemistry Introductory textbook on Chemistry

    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...
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    Computer/processor logic design textbook recommendations?

    Looking for a solid introductory text on computer logic with emphasize on hardware design. There is tons of material out there, but it seems to me most of them are oriented towards low level software design, rather then hardware design: lots of register transfer codes, VHDL/Verilog simulations...
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    Intro Math Introduction to Proofs Textbook Recommendation

    I'm planning on taking an Abstract Math and Linear Algebra II (essentially a more theoretical continuation to the first linear algebra course which all physics majors take) in order to later take courses like group theory, number theory, analysis, etc. But I have close to no knowledge with how...
  41. DEvens

    Learn the Method of Lines: Textbook Resources for Industrial Problem Solving

    Can anybody suggest good resources for me to learn about the method of lines? I have budget to buy textbooks. The boss has received a "request for proposal" from a client with deep pockets. That means they want us to submit a bid for a contract. The client wants us to apply the method of lines...
  42. KimF

    Intro Physics What's a good first physics book for a math major?

    Dear forum members, This is my first post on Physics Forums. I'm very happy to have found this place and to be a member. My question isn't very complicated. I'm a math major with a reasonable grasp of the standard undergraduate analysis curriculum (including differential equations and complex...
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    Calculus Is A First Course In Calculus a good book for a beginner?

    I am going to purchase a calculus textbook named "A First Course in Calculus" By Serge Lang, is this a good book for a beginner? I mean, complete beginner? This is my first time being exposed to Calculus. Also, if this is not a beginner friendly book, is there any different textbooks that I...
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    Studying Do you do all the problems in a textbook?

    Take for example Griffith's Introduction to Electrodynamics. In every chapter, there are roughly 35 questions that are embedded as part of the text and another 20 questions after the chapter. What is a good guide? Do you do all the problems? If not, which problems would you choose to do and why?
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    Other AP textbooks for Physics and Calculus

    Hi, I'm studying on my own for AP exams a year from now and need some advice on which books to get. I'm taking AP calculus (AB or BC, haven't decided yet), AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and AP Physics C: Mechanics. I already have a Calculus book by Ron...
  46. chadsalt

    Engineering Electronics textbook recommendations to self-learn

    Hi all, I am starting an internship with Lockheed Martin on Tuesday, May 26. I have just been notified of my duties, which will involve resolving issues with hydrophones/transducers. I am looking for recommendations of good textbooks that I could refer to during this internship. I am a rising...
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    Studying Time to complete every problem in a Calculus textbook

    Hello, If I worked at intervals of 10 hours every day, how long would it take for me to complete every problem in a Calculus textbook (Calculus I, II, and III)? I've taken Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus and received A's there. I am above average in skill in math. - Blue
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    Mathematically in-depth textbook for QM course

    I'm trying to decide between Dirac, Shankar, Mandl, Griffiths, Gasiorowicz, and Sakurai for an undergrad QM course. It is the first "proper" quantum course after a basic introduction in the modern physics class, but apparently it is particularly mathematically challenging, so I'm looking for a...
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    LaTeX What is the Best Beginner Textbook for Learning LaTeX?

    There are a lot of books out there for learning this language. I have seen and used many good recommendations from this site so I would like to get some advice on which book to choose. Which book would you recommend or what have you used to become proficient with latex? Thanks
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    Other Physics textbook for self study

    I need textbook recommendations for self studying physics. I thought of buying the classic Halliday Resnick Walker Fundamentals of Physics, but was confused about which edition I need to buy. I plan to teach myself the whole of basic physics, thus forming a base to further study certain topics...
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