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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu
[mailto:phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf
Of kyle forinash
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 5:33 PM
To: phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu
Subject: [Phys-l] rebuilding my (lost) library
Hi All;
While on sabbatical a significant number of my reference
books (undergrad/grad physics) went into storage on campus
and have disappeared. Some were fairly old so I'm thinking
now is the time to upgrade. I don't want to buy one of
everything that is available but rather a couple of good
books in each area (mechanics, quantum, mathematics/mathphys,
solid state/condensed matter, field theory, thermo/statmec,
relativity/gravitation, numerical methods, etc.) would be handy.
So my question is: In your opinions, what are the essential
texts/references for upper level undergrad/1st year grad
school physics (say, the best 2 or 3 in each field)?
I still have the Feynman lectures and several good intro
texts. But is Goldstein still the gold standard for
mechanics? What about other areas like biophysics, sound,
optics, astronomy, etc?
Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.
kyle
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kyle forinash 812-941-2390
kforinas@ius.edu
http://Physics.ius.edu/
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