Autotheist's Recommendations
Welcome to our page of recommendations. Below you will find books for all
levels of science education, with each personally recommended by our panel
of experts. These are change regularly, so be sure to purchase them now.
Novice
The
Magical Maze by Ian Stewart
REVIEW: From the author of the monthly column in Scientific American, this
book is an excellent introduction to recreational mathematics. This book
primarily focuses on very basic mathematics, but also mentions material
interesting to people familiar with mathematics.
The Road to Reality
by Roger Penrose
REVIEW: This tome of over 1000 pages is the best physics book available. While simple enough for the laymen, it also covers leading edge research in quantum mechanics and quantum gravity. This book should be required reading for every physics student at any level.
Intermediate
Quantum Mechanics
by E. Abers
REVIEW: This textbook is among the best we have seen for intermediate quantum mechanics. Assuming the reader has some familiarity with quantum mechanics, it moves into more advanced methods suitable for an advance graduate course or as supporting material for research.
Mechanics
by Landau & Lifschitz
REVIEW: The first volume in the famous series of books based on a course
in theoretical physics taught by Landau and Lifschitz. This book
covers advanced methods of classical mechanics in a beautiful format, and
include problems (with solutions) that serve to make the material clear.
Every theorist should own this book.
Quantum
Mechanics by Landau & Lifschitz
REVIEW: The third volume in the famous series of books based on a course
in theoretical physics taught by Landau and Lifschitz. This book
covers advanced methods of quantum mechanics in a beautiful format, and
include problems (with solutions) that serve to make the material clear.
Every quantum theorist should own this book.
Advanced
An
Introduction to Quantum Field Theory by Peskin & Schroeder
REVIEW: This book is best for introducing the often difficult subject
of quantum field theory. The developement is clear and logical, and
quite easy to understand. However it does not cover many of the subtle
topics required for more advanced quantum field theory.
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Quantum Theory of Fields - by Steven Weinberg
Volume
1: Foundations
Volume
2: Modern Applications
Volume
3: Supersymmetry
REVIEW: This book is now considered the standard text on quantum field
theory. Volume 1 introduces the basic concepts of QFT as well as perturbation
theory and renormalization. Volume 2 introduces modern advances in non-perturbative
field theory using topology and group theory. Volume 3 introduces the modern
theory of supersymmetry and supersymmetry breaking.Written by a Nobel-laureate
and recognized expert on this topic.
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