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Modern Physics 3rd Edition

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  • Hardcover: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (February 1, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118061144
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118061145
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.9 x 10.1 inches
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3.0 out of 5 starsOverall not a bad textbook, the topics expected are well covered for ...
By Telarin on August 15, 2014
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Overall not a bad textbook, the topics expected are well covered for the most part. My largest complaint would be that the book contains a lot of historical "filler" material, much of it not particularly relevant to the subject at hand. Also, the author has a very bad habit of simply skipping crucial and complex mathematical steps in the solved examples. It often reads as we start with equation A, then some magic happens, and we get equation B. This would probably be fine in a graduate level book, but for a book that is being used by students who have probably taken calculus only a couple of semesters ago, this can make some of the math in the book very hard to follow.

Additionally, and it may just be that I got a bad copy, within less than 3 months of normal use, the binding at the spine has begun to come apart. I don't know if this is endemic with the printer involved, or whether I just got unlucky, but this is a fairly expensive book to only have a 3 month life span.
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3.0 out of 5 starsThe book is highly technical such that unless you have ...
By Utah on September 30, 2015
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The book is highly technical such that unless you have taken previous classes in preparation it would be hard to grasp the concepts in the book. It isn't real hard to understand but certainly difficult if you are not prepared for it.
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4.0 out of 5 starsSpecial Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
By James Compeau on May 1, 2014
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If you are buying this for a class: the book arrived on time and in better condition than I expected. It was certainly less expensive than buying it from a bookstore.

If you are buying this for enjoyment: obviously, the material is dense, but the content of the material is certainly present. The way in which it is presented does require at least a moderate understanding of general physics (including electricity and magnetism, Newtonian mechanics, and thermodynamics). On the math side of things, you need to know some calculus and Taylor series.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood starting point.
By Immanuel Kant on March 12, 2013
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I know this may not be the most mathematically rigorous or comprehensive book on the topic but it is a great starting point filled with helpful examples that make sense.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Modern Physics textbook
By Amazon Customer on November 6, 2013
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Very well-written textbook for Modern Physics. This is one I will definitely be keeping and not re-selling at the end of the semester.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Ben on November 4, 2014
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Really good, for a physics book.
Very clear explanations. Beautiful pictures and diagrams.
Very easy to read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for Physics
By Jackie Bertone on February 15, 2014
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This book is ideal for physics students. Please note however, that much of this book is calculus based physics. While it's a wonderful book, it wouldn't be very ideal for a beginner. Just keep that in mind. :)
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Benjamin Nguyen on March 4, 2015
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Good book. Very decent rental price.
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