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Physics and chemistry textbooks

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Lecture series, university textbooks, reference works and primary texts in physics and chemistry, from Newton and Feynman to quantum field theory.

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  1. Thinking PhysicsLewis Carroll Epstein, 1979
  2. SymmetryHermann Weyl, 1952
  3. The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative IssueRichard Phillips Feynman, 1963
  4. Special RelativityA. P. French, 1968
  5. Essential RelativityWolfgang Rindler, 1969
Thinking PhysicsThinking Physics
T3 Thinking Physics
Lewis Carroll Epstein · 1979
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“There's another great book that's called Thinking Physics. I open this one all the time.” — Naval Ravikant

Source: The Knowledge Project (Farnam Street) — 'Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher', full transcript

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

SymmetrySymmetry
T4 Symmetry
Hermann Weyl · 1952
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

The Feynman Lectures on Physics: CommemoratiThe Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue
Richard Phillips Feynman · 1963
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Special RelativitySpecial Relativity
T4 Special Relativity
A. P. French · 1968
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Essential RelativityEssential Relativity
T4 Essential Relativity
Wolfgang Rindler · 1969
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Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Conceptual PhysicsConceptual Physics
T4 Conceptual Physics
Paul G. Hewitt · 1971
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Recommended by: Stewart Brand

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 2.The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 2.
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 2.
Richard Phillips Feynman · 1971
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

GravitationGravitation
T4 Gravitation
Charles W. Misner · 1973
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

The Large Scale Structure of Space-TimeThe Large Scale Structure of Space-Time
T4 The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time
Stephen Hawking · 1973
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids,Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles
T4 Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles
Robert Martin Eisberg · 1974
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Quantum theory applied to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and particles.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

General Relativity for MathematiciansGeneral Relativity for Mathematicians
T4 General Relativity for Mathematicians
R.K. Sachs, H. Wu · 1977
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

ChemistryChemistry
T4 Chemistry
Raymond Chang · 1981
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Lie Algebras In Particle PhysicsLie Algebras In Particle Physics
T4 Lie Algebras In Particle Physics
Howard Georgi · 1982
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

An Elementary Primer For Gauge TheoryAn Elementary Primer For Gauge Theory
T4 An Elementary Primer For Gauge Theory
K. Moriyasu · 1983
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Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Concepts of Particle PhysicsConcepts of Particle Physics
T4 Concepts of Particle Physics
Kurt Gottfried · 1984
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 1: MaiThe Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 1: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. 1: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat
Richard Phillips Feynman · 1986
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Modern Elementary Particle PhysicsModern Elementary Particle Physics
T4 Modern Elementary Particle Physics
Gordon Kane · 1987
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The Standard Model of particle physics for readers with one introductory course.

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Quantum Field TheoryQuantum Field Theory
T4 Quantum Field Theory
Lowell S. Brown · 1992
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Quantum field theory built from quantum mechanics, with path integrals.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
T4 Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
Stephen T. Thornton · 1993
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A one- or two-semester modern physics course built on quantum theory and its uses.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Feynman Lectures On GravitationFeynman Lectures On Gravitation
T4 Feynman Lectures On Gravitation
Richard Phillips Feynman, Brian Hatfield · 1995
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Feynman Lectures on ComputationFeynman Lectures on Computation
T4 Feynman Lectures on Computation
Richard P. Feynman · 1996
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Collective Electrodynamics: Quantum FoundatiCollective Electrodynamics: Quantum Foundations of Electromagnetism
T4 Collective Electrodynamics: Quantum Foundations of Electromagnetism
Carver A. Mead · 2000
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Structure and Interpretation of Classical MeStructure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics
T4 Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics
Gerald Jay Sussman · 2001
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Grand Unified TheoriesGrand Unified Theories
T4 Grand Unified Theories
Graham Ross · 2003
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Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Quantum Field Theory in a NutshellQuantum Field Theory in a Nutshell
T4 Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell
A. Zee · 2003
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Quantum field theory for students who have finished a course in quantum mechanics.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Spacetime and GeometrySpacetime and Geometry
T4 Spacetime and Geometry
Sean Carroll · 2003
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Fundamentals of Plasma PhysicsFundamentals of Plasma Physics
T4 Fundamentals of Plasma Physics
Paul M. Bellan · 2004
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Recommended by: Sam Altman

The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to theThe Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
T4 The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
Roger Penrose · 2004
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Classical MechanicsClassical Mechanics
T4 Classical Mechanics
John R. Taylor · 2005
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Encyclopedia of PhysicsEncyclopedia of Physics
T4 Encyclopedia of Physics
Rita G. Lerner · 2005
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Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, The DefinitThe Feynman Lectures on Physics, The Definitive Edition Volume 3 (2nd Edition)
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics, The Definitive Edition Volume 3 (2nd Edition)
Richard Phillips Feynman · 2005
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Fundamentals of Quantum MechanicsFundamentals of Quantum Mechanics
T4 Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics
Sakir Erkoc · 2006
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

SupermanifoldsSupermanifolds
T4 Supermanifolds
Bryce Dewitt · 2011
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Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

ElementsElements
T4 Elements
Theodore Gray · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Stewart Brand

Principles of Quantum MechanicsPrinciples of Quantum Mechanics
T4 Principles of Quantum Mechanics
R. Shankar · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Eric Weinstein

Quantum Field Theory and Topology
T4 Quantum Field Theory and Topology
Albert S. Schwarz · 2013
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Results in quantum field theory obtained by topological methods.

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

No Bullshit Guide to Math and PhysicsNo Bullshit Guide to Math and Physics
T4 No Bullshit Guide to Math and Physics
Ivan Savov · 2014
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A condensed course in the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and calculus.

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted AmateurQuantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur
T4 Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur
Tom Lancaster · 2014
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An introduction to quantum field theory for beginners and self-learners.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Quantum MechanicsQuantum Mechanics
T4 Quantum Mechanics
Leonard Susskind, Art Friedman · 2014
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The theory and mathematics of quantum mechanics, from uncertainty to particle states.

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

The PrincipiaThe Principia
T4 The Principia
Isaac Newton · 2014
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Recommended by: Paul Graham, Sam Altman

Introduction to ElectrodynamicsIntroduction to Electrodynamics
T4 Introduction to Electrodynamics
David J. Griffiths · 2023
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Recommended by: Susan J. Fowler

An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
T4 An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
Peskin Schroeder
Goodreads

Recommended by: Susan J. Fowler

Analysis, Manifolds and Physics, Part 1
T4 Analysis, Manifolds and Physics, Part 1
Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat
Goodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Electricity and Magnetism: Berkeley Physics Electricity and Magnetism: Berkeley Physics Course, Vol. 2
T4 Electricity and Magnetism: Berkeley Physics Course, Vol. 2
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Introduction to Superstrings
T4 Introduction to Superstrings
Michio Kaku et al.
Goodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Physics from FinancePhysics from Finance
T4 Physics from Finance
Jakob Schwichtenberg
Goodreads

Recommended by: Balaji S. Srinivasan

Quantum Computation and Quantum InformationQuantum Computation and Quantum Information
T4 Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Goodreads

Quantum algorithms, teleportation, cryptography and error correction, from basics.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Quantum ElectrodynamicsQuantum Electrodynamics
T4 Quantum Electrodynamics
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Quantum Field Theory and the Standard ModelQuantum Field Theory and the Standard Model
T4 Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model
Goodreads

The foundations and methods of modern particle physics, through the Standard Model.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and ApplicationsQuantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
T4 Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
Goodreads

Quantum mechanics, its formalism and practice, through nearly 700 worked problems.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Shelter Island II
T4 Shelter Island II
Roman Jackiw et al.
Goodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I
Richard P. Feynman
Goodreads

Lectures on physics, mainly mechanics, radiation and heat.

Recommended by: Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. II
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. II
Richard P. Feynman
Goodreads

Lectures on physics, mainly electromagnetism and matter.

Recommended by: Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. III
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. III
Richard P. Feynman
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Lectures on quantum mechanics.

Recommended by: Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant

The Geometric UniverseThe Geometric Universe
T4 The Geometric Universe
Stephen A. Huggett
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The Theoretical Minimum
T4 The Theoretical Minimum
Leonard Susskind
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