The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics
Apr 2014 · Sold by Basic Books
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A master physicist and a self-taught scientist present the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics
A New York Times Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
“Beautifully clear explanations of famously ‘difficult’ things.” ―Wall Street Journal
If you ever regretted not taking physics in college – or simply want to know how to think like a physicist – this is the book for you. In this bestselling introduction to classical mechanics, physicist Leonard Susskind and hacker-scientist George Hrabovsky offer a first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur. Challenging, lucid, and concise, The Theoretical Minimum provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace.
A New York Times Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
“Beautifully clear explanations of famously ‘difficult’ things.” ―Wall Street Journal
If you ever regretted not taking physics in college – or simply want to know how to think like a physicist – this is the book for you. In this bestselling introduction to classical mechanics, physicist Leonard Susskind and hacker-scientist George Hrabovsky offer a first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur. Challenging, lucid, and concise, The Theoretical Minimum provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace.
A master physicist and a self-taught scientist present the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics
A New York Times Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
“Beautifully clear explanations of famously ‘difficult’ things....
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zeke
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August 16, 2016
The Theoretical Minimum is advertised as a book that an "amateur" can pick up and read; however it expects a solid understanding of calculus and advanced math. It's not a book for anyone.
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Sky King
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February 28, 2017
most difficult and ethereal concepts seem as obvious as nuts and bolts. I think it's the plumber in him. No one has done it better.
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About the author
Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Dirac Medal, the Galileo Medal, and the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, among numerous other honors. He is the author of the New York Times-bestselling The Theoretical Minimum series. He lives in Palo Alto, California.
George Hrabovsky is the president of Madison Area Science and Technology (MAST), a nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific and technological research and education. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
George Hrabovsky is the president of Madison Area Science and Technology (MAST), a nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific and technological research and education. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Dirac Medal, the Galileo Medal, and the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, among numerous other honors. He is the author...
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