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I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good books about physics. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Perhaps add a brief summury of the book.
Perhaps add a brief summury of the book.
Gallin said:I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good books about physics. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Perhaps add a brief summury of the book.
Gallin said:Well currently I'm in high school taking physics and it seems rather boring. So I decided to read some stuff on my own and what I have read so far is a lot more interesting. So that's why I've come asking for some suggestions. So I would say that I am looking for some intermediate stuff. Any area really ,I just like reading.
So far I've read
In Search of Schrodinger's Cat by John Gribbin
And The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
So anything in the same spirit as those.
Gallin said:Thanks for the suggestions. Would I be able to get these at a book store like barns and noble?
StudentJoseph said:I wouldn't recommend "Roger Penrose The Road To Reality - The Complete Guide To The Laws of The Universe" because I have opened it up and immediately saw a huge amount of mathematical information.
Some good introductory physics books for beginners include "Concepts of Physics" by H.C. Verma, "Fundamentals of Physics" by David Halliday and Robert Resnick, and "The Feynman Lectures on Physics" by Richard Feynman.
Yes, there are several physics books that use simple language and examples to explain complex concepts. Some examples include "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking, "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli, and "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene.
For advanced readers, some recommended physics books are "The Character of Physical Law" by Richard Feynman, "Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur" by Tom Lancaster and Stephen J. Blundell, and "The Road to Reality" by Roger Penrose.
Yes, there are many physics books that focus on specific branches, such as "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" by Neil deGrasse Tyson for astrophysics, "The Black Hole War" by Leonard Susskind for theoretical physics, and "The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene for cosmology.
Yes, there are many physics books that are written in an accessible and engaging way for both students and non-scientists. Some examples include "The Hidden Reality" by Brian Greene, "Storm in a Teacup" by Helen Czerski, and "The Universe in a Nutshell" by Stephen Hawking.