Analytical Classical Dynamics

Richard Fitzpatrick

Online lecture notes to an upper-level physics course

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Calculus Based Physics

Prof. Jeffrey W. Schnick, St. Anselm College

A very well done set of two books (one for each semester) that is professionally produced and designed to be easy to share, edit, and photocopy. Comes with problem sets, math handouts, etc.

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Consciousness, Physics, and the Holographic Paradigm

Alan T. Williams

Here is a somewhat eclectic combination of an online-only textbook and some physics inspired poetry.

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DC Physics Site

Doug Craigen

Not a book at all, but rather a useful spot to find info about physics, including practice questions, links to online tutorials, lecture notes and much more.

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Doing Science: An Introduction to Physical Science

Susan Wyckoff, ASU

An online introductory physics text from Arizona State University that emphasizes hands-on science.

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Electromagnetic Field Theory

Bo Thide

Intended for the advanced undergraduate or graduate student, Electromagnetic Field Theory is a textbook on the theory of electrodynamics, at roughly the same level as the well-known textbooks by Jackson and Panofsky&Phillips.

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Essential Physics

Frank W. K. Firk, Professor Emeritus, Yale University

An intensive introduction to classical and special relativity, Newtonian dynamics and gravitation, Einsteinian dynamics and gravitation, and wave motion.

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Free GeoPhysics Books from Samizdat Press

A collection of books on geology and physics.

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History of the Universe

Philip J. Brown

A physics/introductory sciences book for middle-school aged children.

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How to become a good theoretical physicist

Gerard 't Hooft

A website put together by Nobel-Prize winner Gerard ‘t Hooft that guides students who wish to study on theoretical physics on their own.

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HyperPhysics

Rod Nave, Georgia State University

An excellent computer-only based physics site, designed to follow concepts of physics through links.

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Introduction to Groups, Invariants, and Particles

Frank W. K. Firk, Professor Emeritus, Yale University

A book for Seniors and advanced Juniors who are majoring in the Physical Sciences or Mathematics.

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Kerala Physics

A high school physics book from the government of Kerala, India.

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Light and Matter

Prof Benjamin Crowell, Fullerton College

An excellent and very popular series of short textbooks on different physics subjects.

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Motion Mountain

Christoph Schiller

A massive and popular textbook on everything physics related.

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Oulu Space Physics Textbook

Reijo Rasinkangas

Online only book that studies the solar wind and other plasma environments.

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Physics, 1st Ed.

Multi-Author

A part of the South African Free High School Science Textbook Project for students in Grades 10-12

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Radiation in the Environment, 2e

Prof. James L. Hunt, University of Guelph

Textbook Revolution is proud to be the sole host of this book, covering all kinds of radiation, including sound, electromagnetic radiation, light, and more.

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Relativity - The Special and General Theory

Albert Einstein

Einstein’s seminal work. Requires the free eTextbookViewer

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Roller Coaster Physics

Tony Wayne

A fun physics text for younger students based on the design of a roller coaster.

Link to Full Review | Link to website | Copyright Type: Copyright 1998. The printed book as these pages mey not be sold. They may be shared freely. (Just tell the author you are using them.)

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