Want to study physics? Read these 10 books

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hi how are you, i never read physics now I am in my 40 can I learn physics?

My recommendation of physics textbooks:
1. Classical Mechanics - Marion, Goldstein
Marion’s book introduces Lagrangian and Hamiltonian in the proper moment, who are new to these formulations. It also dives deep into oscillation parts, which can be connected to chaos theory. Although some topics such as motion due to central force and scattering is a bit less introduced, these topics can be learnt using Goldstein. Goldstein’s book is probably the most recognized Classical Mechanics book, since it includes concepts related to symmetry that arises from Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. It also introduces classical perturbation, which isn’t introduced in Marion. Other books out there are Kittel, Fowles, Landau, and more.
2. Electrodynamics - Griffiths, Jackson
Griffiths’s Electrodynamics is one of the most successful undergrad level textbook, since it introduces all the necessary concepts required in a kind manner. It is probably one of the best books to start with. Then moving on to Jackson’s book, which is focused on problems that are challenging, therefore used normally at grad school level. Since Electrodynamics is a subject also learnt in engineering major, it could be a good idea to look at textbooks that are used in engineering classes.
3. Quantum Mechanics - Shankar, Sakurai, Jackson
Griffiths also wrote a Quantum Mechanics textbook, but it only fits when someone doesn’t know anything about quantum mechanics at all. It is good for grasping the basic ideas behind the formalism, and once you did, you should probably move on to Shankar. Shankar’s book gives a good explanation of the mathematical basis of quantum mechanics, and shows diverse theoretical examples. It also contains a lot of subjects, including the path integral formulation. Now, if you want to be a particle physicist (especially theorist), Sakurai is the go to. It introduces basic particle physics theory, and the mathematics behind it, such as Lie algebra. If you want to be in the experiment field, the new book from Jackson would suit you. Personally, I think if you are somewhat familiar with quantum mechanics, studying both Sakurai and Jackson would be great. Other books that are decent would be Ashok Das or Landau. A more historical approach would be Dirac or Schiff. From what I heard, Gasiorowicz or Townsend are quite bad to read.
4. Statistical Mechanics - idk
I haven’t read many books, and the books that I read wasn’t very good in my opinion (it’s probably because the subject is hard). My textbook in undergrad was Hardy and Binek, but it was very hard to understand, and the structure of the book was a bit weird to me. Perhaps others could recommend a good Stat mech book down below.

Nice informative Video Buddy... 🎉
You can also try the Concept of Physics: H.C. Verma and erodov..

Sorry🐸 I don't have time

Me who failed in the physics exam is still watching cuz physics is interesting.

Have you read Tao of Physics?

Can you make a video for physics all topics to study in order

Those books are interesting but insufficient for any physics student on an actual physics B S.c to Ph. D track. For high schoolers or those going into engineering looking to have general overviews, sure, or for physics student looking to sharpen the phenomenology angle.

Rather, look up the undergrad lectures by Feynman (on a similar class of introductive difficulty), the translated version of Cohen Tanoudji for Quantum Mechanics is a good read, Gravitation by Kip Thorne Wheeler et al. Phenomenological dissertations should not be more than reads serving to pique interest of a prospective student, and that's what half of those shown on the video are.

In what order should we read them? And if we’re in a hurry and starting college, which ones are more important?

What about the theoretical minimum by Susskind?

Bro you just read ncert of class 11 and 12
Your whole book cannot match the ncert level

The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vols. 1-3. Do those first. The rest is recreational reading.

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Didn't expect to find a Tufte recommendation here!

Do you, after finish these ten books, suppose to know (instinctively) how UFO stay AFLOAT, as basic, let alone can you conceptually explain What their Power Source/ (plasma) engine looked like. How can they really stay HOVERING like that.. from all those TEN (scientific) Bible(s). Energy -->Anti-gravity --> Material --> Structure/Body.

if only i could 'read' them in one sitting like lie down on the couch for 8 hours straight finish one book call it a day and repeat

and if you still believe in black holes after that
you get certified

Many scientist end up unemployed. So no thank you. I will not buy these textbooks.

I would add Tensor Calculus for Physics. I love that book.

Is physics without phd useless ?

“Name ten books”

I am 14 and i want to start with my goal now because ever since i was a kid i had this natural love for science and curiosity towards how things work and e.t.c and this is perfect for me start since ik pretty much the basics and a bit more abou the complex parts.

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if you want to learn 1 physics subject and you want to learn it to perfection (and you can do at least calc 3 or som multivariable calc) then griffits electrodynamics is the perfect book. it has everything you need to understand the subject and has a first chapter just dedicated to the needed mathematics

i dont see griffits so its incomplete :p

Six Easy Pieces" by Richard Feynman
Six Not So Easy Pieces" by Richard Feynman
Alex's Adventures in Numberland" by Alex Bellos
The Physics of the Impossible" by Michio Kaku
Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Manjit Kumar
Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering" by Riley, Hobson, and Bence
Fundamentals of Physics" by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
Vector Calculus" by H.M. Schey
Concepts in Thermal Physics" by Blundell and Blundell
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" by Edward Tufte

Does anyone have a recommendation for the best biography about Einstein?

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I saw Edward Tufte present at a Computer Literacy bookstore in Silicon Valley. His book(s) are a must read for science, engineering "and" marketing.

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할 때 문제가 아니고

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Dude start with HC VERMA

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예리 지

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I don’t wanna

You may hate this comment!!! You are so lovely and NORMAL. You could easily have a PhD in any social science. That’s just how smart you are. Good job.

For German Physics students i can just advise you for the experimentalphysik reihe from Wolfgang Demtröder , Professor at the technological university in Kaiserslautern as well as the Tipler... both great books with a great beginners niveau and example tasks to do with solutions

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, 3 volume set

Looking more into the mathematical aspect, Stephen Hawking’s “God created the the integers” is fantastic for the chronological aspect of the previously mentioned books

Nahhhh! U cannot able to solve Gate, Jest and Tifr numericals with those books

I wish I can pursue physics .😏

I stopped reading at the first sentence

I am a 62 year old physician. I did one year of BSc. Resnick and Halliday was our physics bible.

My first year university textbook was AMAZING and was just called "University Physics". It was a monster that covered every imaginable physics topic and yes while it didn't go past 1st year I got distinctions from pretty much just reading this book, page by page cover to cover. My lecturers were incoherent tenured lunatics who could not explain a single thing so I was pretty much forced to learn Physics 1 just from this book.

Ncert is best book

The video shows 13 books. (I think, it's not quite clear.) Learning to count would be a good first step.

I would recommend 'Concepts of Physics, part 1 and 2' by H.C. Verma. It is a great book for physics for beginners as it explains the basics of physics from start to finish and as a bonus it also includes chapters about mathematics in physics and the foundation of physics (I.e. units, vectors, scalar, derivations etc ).

Also it is very cheap if you buy both the parts together.....

@SimonClark Please make a video on PHYSICS section of graduate entrance exam of India know as IITJEE for admissions in INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, it's known as the toughest entrance exam for admission in the whole world.