Books list 1 — Physics and Math

Shivam Duhan
Aug 22, 2017 · 4 min read

Physics & Math

Feynman Lectures on Physics series
Physics for science and engineering students, by W.H. Furry, E.M. Purcell, and J.C. Street
Death by black hole : and other cosmic quandaries / Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Cosmos: The story of cosmic evolution // Carl Sagan
Thermodynamics // Enrico Fermi
The Road to Reality: A complete guide to the laws of the universe // Roger Penrose
On the Shoulder of Giants // Stephen Hawking
God Created the Integers // Stephen Hawking
Men of Mathematics // ET Bell
Physics of the future // Michio Kaku
The Fabric of the Cosmos // Brian Greene
Elementary Vector Analysis // CE Weatherburn
Physics and Philosophy // Werner Heisenberg
The meaning of Relativity // Albert Einstein
QED: The strange theory of light and matter // Richard Feynman
Differential and Integral Calculus : Vol 1 & 2 // N. Piskunov
Vibrations and Waves // AP French
Problems in calculus of 1 variable // IA Maron
Problems in General Physics // IE Irodov
The Evolution of Physics: from early concepts to relativity and quanta // Albert Einstein and Leopold Infeld
Newtonian Mechanics: The MIT introductory course // AP French

A Problem Book in Mathematical Analysis // G. N. Berman

Fundamental Laws of Mechanics // I. E. Irodov

A Collection of Questions and Problems in Physics // L. A. Sena

Mathematical Handbook Elementary Mathematics // M. Vygodsky

Problems in Mathematics with Hints and Solutions // V Govorov

Problems in Elementary Physics // B. Bukhovtsev

Introduction to Electro Dynamics // GRIFFITHS

Science for Everyone: Aptitude Test : Problems in Physics // S. S. KrotovBasic Laws of Electromagnetism 1st Edition // I. E. Irodov

Fundamentals of Physics 1st Edition // B. N. Ivanov

Elementary Mathematics: Selected Topics & Problems Solving // G. Dorofeev

The Value of Science : The Essential writings of Henri Poincare

Beyond Geometry: Classic papers from Riemann to Einstein

Opticks // Sir Issac Newton

Mathematics: Its Content, Methods and Meaning (Dover Books on Mathematics)

The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th-Century Science, Including the Original Papers by Alan Lightman

The dreams that stuff is made of : the most astounding papers on quantum physics — and how they shook the scientific world / edited, with an introduction, by Stephen Hawking

Our mathematical universe : my quest for the ultimate nature of reality by Max Tegmark — A very thorough book about the mathematics behind the workings of our universe. Mathematics is the language with which we can understand the universe and I like this book because it presents an integrated picture of science and mathematics,

Mad about physics : braintwisters, paradoxes, and curiosities by Christopher Jargodzki and Franklin Potter — Great puzzles and questions about Physics that help you understand difficult physics concepts.
Mad about modern physics : braintwisters, paradoxes, and curiosities / Franklin Potter and Christopher Jargodzki

The problems of mathematics / Ian Stewart — A great book on current research in mathematics and how mathematicians solve problems

Einstein: His mind and Universe by Walter Issacson — A stunning but long read about Einstein.

Chaos : making a new science / James Gleick — A great book on Chaos theory, a branch of mathematics invented in 1970s to deal with systems that are very complex. It has been extremely helpful in increasing the accuracy of weather models and predictions.
Guesstimation : solving the world’s problems on the back of a cocktail napkin / Lawrence Weinstein and John A. Adam — A very enjoyable book about how to guess seemingly complex problems in a very short time

The Moscow puzzles : 359 mathematical recreations / Boris A. Kordemsky ; edited and with an introduction by Martin Gardner — An amazing book of mathematical puzzles

Tesla : inventor of the electrical age / W. Bernard Carlson
One, two, three — infinity : facts and speculations of science / George Gamow

For the love of physics : from the end of the rainbow to the edge of time — a journey through the wonders of physics / Walter Lewin with Warren Goldstein
Surely you’re Joking, Mr. Feynman
The annotated Flatland : a romance of many dimensions / by Edwin A. Abbott ; introduction and notes by Ian Stewart.
200 puzzling physics problems / P. Gnädig

From here to infinity / Ian Stewart
The Powerhouse — Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World: LeVine, Steve
How not to be wrong — the power of mathematical thinking: Ellenberg, Jordan

The pleasure of finding things out : the best short works of Richard P. Feynman / by Richard P. Feynman

In search of Schrödinger’s cat : quantum physics and reality / John Gribbin

The visual display of quantitative information / Edward R. Tufte — One of my favourite books. Teaches you how to make aesthetically appealing yet information rich and clear cut graphs and charts for displaying information accurately.

My best mathematical and logic puzzles: Gardner, Martin

What If? / Randall Munroe

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Shivam Duhan

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Computer Science & Innovation @ Stanford. Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation @ Purdue. I want to learn everything from everyone :)

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