Reading around Maths and Physics

Hi all,

I made this thread so I could get an idea from you guys about what you personally think makes for good recommended reading around the mathematics and physics area?

I'm interested particularly in Mechanics at the moment as well as Physics. What do you guys think would be worth looking at in my own time? So that I can really get a deeper insight into my studies at AS Level this year. :biggrin:

Cheers,

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Reply 1

nohomo

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YouTube can be good. Check this out:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0

Reply 2

Euclidean

OP

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Original post by nohomo

YouTube can be good. Check this out:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0

What is this...

Reply 3

atsruser

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Original post by JakeThomasLee

Hi all,

I made this thread so I could get an idea from you guys about what you personally think makes for good recommended reading around the mathematics and physics area?

I'm interested particularly in Mechanics at the moment as well as Physics. What do you guys think would be worth looking at in my own time? So that I can really get a deeper insight into my studies at AS Level this year. :biggrin:

Cheers,
Jake

It never hurts to look at vol 1 of the Feynman Lectures on Physics

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Euclidean

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Original post by atsruser

It never hurts to look at vol 1 of the Feynman Lectures on Physics

I've been reading Six Easy Pieces actually, but in terms of mathematics the lectures don't deliver too much. Is it advisable for me to study more of my Triple Maths course at AS Level first before I start looking at serious physics texts?

Reply 5

a_realist

may i suggest the book 50 mathematical ideas you really need to know -http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mathematical-Ideas-Really-Need-Know/dp/1847240089 for example, i'm sure you can get it much cheaper elsewhere though

Reply 6

atsruser

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Original post by JakeThomasLee

I've been reading Six Easy Pieces actually, but in terms of mathematics the lectures don't deliver too much. Is it advisable for me to study more of my Triple Maths course at AS Level first before I start looking at serious physics texts?

No, just dive into vol 1. Feynman develops a lot of the maths as he goes along, at least at first.

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Euclidean

OP

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Original post by a_realist

may i suggest the book 50 mathematical ideas you really need to know -http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mathematical-Ideas-Really-Need-Know/dp/1847240089 for example, i'm sure you can get it much cheaper elsewhere though