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I'm studying 2nd year and I'm self studying some of the concepts in the physics,so I would be grateful if someone suggests me a book for the concept understanding
I'm soo sorry for it.micromass said:Your post is waaaaay to vague.
Hashim M said:I'm soo sorry for it.
How can I help u?
micromass said:Give detailed information about you, your background, your goals, your preference in books, your current struggles, etc.
Thanks for ur responseMidgetDwarf said:Provided you have the math background, Kleppner and Kolenkow may be a great place to learn mechanics. The book is very well written, but the problem sets are extremely hard. I had finished Calculus 2 and was taking Linear Algebra, when I first started learning mechanics. So I had the necessary mathematics needed to learn from this book.
Another option, that is easier then Kleppner and Kolenkow, but is also a good book is the physics series by Alonso and Finn. The series consist of three books and the name of the series is called: Fundamental University Physics. The books are expensive, the third volume is near 800 dollars. Unless you can find these books for cheap I wouldn't bother. Although, I believe they are the best for learning physics.
There is hope. The indian market has reprints of these 3 books. I am not sure about the quality, and if the material was exactly reprinted, so buy with caution. Maybe someone who has seen the reprints for the indian market can clue in. Everything is derived. It does assume a student knows there calculus thoroughly.
Thank u soo muchMidgetDwarf said:A basic physics book, would Giancoli,Resnick,or Serway. I would rather learn from Alonso and Finn and supplement my readings with Giancoli or Resnick.
I know Exactly what you are going through. I will suggest a book from India which is VERY good for your purpose.Hashim M said:I'm studying 2nd college in India,I'm studying science.
In our country, for further science courses to study, we have to excel in several entrance exams.
I was not knowing the last year that the topics for the entrance exams would be from both 1st and the 2nd year.
I'm not thorough with my 1st year's topics in all the subjects (physics,chemistry,maths and biology).
So to prepare (self study rather). I need books for the understanding of concepts,
In my physics course book of the 1st year,I have to topics or chapters like Newtonian mechanics,waves,thermodynamics etc.
Some popular physics books for beginners include "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking, "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene, and "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli.
Yes, there are several physics books written for a general audience, such as "The Physics of Everyday Things" by James Kakalios and "The Hidden Reality" by Brian Greene.
"Fundamentals of Physics" by David Halliday, Robert Resnick, and Jearl Walker is a popular textbook that covers both theory and practical applications in physics.
"Conceptual Physics" by Paul G. Hewitt is a highly recommended introductory physics book for high school students.
Yes, websites such as Goodreads and Amazon have lists and reviews of popular physics books. The American Physical Society also has a list of recommended physics books for different levels of expertise.