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The MIT Introductory Physics Sequence
In this video I review three books, all of which where used at some point in the MIT introductory physics sequence. These books are truely excellent and have very rigorous treatment.
Classical Mechanics (8.01 & 8.012)
8.01: ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-01sc-classical-mechanics-fall-2016/
8.012: ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-012-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-2008/
My full review of the Kleppner and Kolenkow book: ua-cam.com/video/OUa9QExdXt8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Self-TaughtPhysicist
Electricity & Magnetism (8.02 & 8.022)
8.02: ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-02-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2019/
8.022: ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-022-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-fall-2004/
Vibrations & Waves (8.03):
ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-03sc-physics-iii-vibrations-and-waves-fall-2016/
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Classical Mechanics Book with 600 Exercises!
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In this video, I review the book “Introduction to Classical Mechanics With Problems and Solutions” by David Morin. This book is really something special, it contains within an incredible set of 600 problems where each problem is insightful and very unique. You will most likely be challenged by the difficulty of the problems in this book as I have been, although they are fun to work on and will ...
THE book on Math Proofs
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In this video, I review the book “Proofs” by Jay Cummings. This book is incredible for anyone looking to learn mathematical proofs, as well as give you an unquenchable thirst for more knowledge. Thanks Jay!
The Infamous MIT “Introductory” Textbook
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In this video I review An Introduction To Classical Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow. This book was infamously used at MIT for the class 8.012 which was nicknamed “mechanics for masochists” because of its level of difficulty.
Excellent Classical Mechanics Book for Self-Study
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In this video, I review the book Classical Mechanics by John R. Taylor. I would highly recommend this book for self-study as it has a high readability as well as excellent clarity. If you have had a robust course in classical mechanics or have taught yourself the equivalent (like me) and would like to take things further this is the book for you.

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  • @noahribes
    @noahribes 5 днів тому

    Is it a good idea to study from this book after taking a semester on real analysis if you don't have a really strong background on computational calculus ?

  • @havehalkow
    @havehalkow Місяць тому

    A feeling that before you start these books, you have already gone through the hardships of understanding the fundamental concepts. These books only help you have your knowledge put in a systematic, rigorous, professional order. Just a feeling)

  • @meshackgaolathe6492
    @meshackgaolathe6492 Місяць тому

    Is there kindle version coming out soon?

  • @naakatube
    @naakatube 2 місяці тому

    Please start back this video series, it was terrific! Where did you get the Georgi book? It's impossible to find!

  • @unflexian
    @unflexian 2 місяці тому

    kleppner is our freshman messiah here at bar ilan

  • @sahirs100
    @sahirs100 2 місяці тому

    i am a rising senior in high school and just completed AP Physics 1 and AP Calculus BC, and I want to get a head start for AP Physics C (both of them are combined into a single course at my school). should i get this book?

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist 2 місяці тому

      Sure, some of the content is beyond the AP Physics C level but the more elementary sections should be useful, the problems are quite difficult but really fun to work on.

    • @sahirs100
      @sahirs100 2 місяці тому

      @@Self-TaughtPhysicist thank you! do you have any specific textbooks that do follow the ap curriculum

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist 2 місяці тому

      @@sahirs100 The only ones that I'm aware of are Barrons and The Princeton Review. They cover the AP ciriculum, and to my knowledge, are are updated every year. I own The Princeton Review books for AP Physics C and AP Calculus BC and they are both great, they contain plenty of end-of-chapter review questions which consist of multiple choice and free-response, while also containing several practice tests that mimic the actual AP tests. Good luck!

    • @sahirs100
      @sahirs100 2 місяці тому

      @@Self-TaughtPhysicist Thank you! Yes I will definitely be using those books. I have heard though that those books are more for review towards the end of the course, or is there any review material per unit/per topic or something like that?

  • @naveedsegments
    @naveedsegments 2 місяці тому

    Which book i should read after university physics book and before herbert goldstein for classical mechanics ? Please anyone/anytime😢

  • @user-yj7mw9od3k
    @user-yj7mw9od3k 2 місяці тому

    Where u at man?

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist 2 місяці тому

      Working on projects, and studying. I am hoping to make a return to UA-cam.

  • @sirlimonada2
    @sirlimonada2 3 місяці тому

    such a nice book

  • @user-pk4hn1uz1k
    @user-pk4hn1uz1k 4 місяці тому

    This is what I watch UA-cam for

  • @richardgray8593
    @richardgray8593 5 місяців тому

    No leather covers with gold leaf embossing? Deal breaker!!!!

  • @ivolol
    @ivolol 5 місяців тому

    Dunno if you're interested in book collecting, but a new edition of Griffith's Introduction to Electrodynamics just came out a few months ago, would be cool to compare it to that Purcell

  • @markkennedy9767
    @markkennedy9767 5 місяців тому

    I'm going back to solve a lot of the problems at the moment and i've found a fair few of the problems aren't actually hard as such but they're just maddeningly open to interpretation and sometimes poorly posed where you dont know from the phrasing what assumptions you can or can't make. It explains to some extent why I had issues with its problems in the past. Other than that, the questions are good but generally doable.

  • @misted3508
    @misted3508 5 місяців тому

    Why did you delete your MIT classical mechanics problem set videos?? They were so good and I was using them to study along with my HS physics class. I would really appreciate it if you reuploaded them 😃

  • @physicsiseverything1155
    @physicsiseverything1155 5 місяців тому

    I'm doing goldstein classical mechanics

  • @akhilakamalay789
    @akhilakamalay789 5 місяців тому

  • @GROWYOURSELF2354
    @GROWYOURSELF2354 5 місяців тому

    How much

  • @guillermogini6879
    @guillermogini6879 6 місяців тому

    thank you for the videos! why have you put down the solutions to mit cs problems? the were so helpful :(

  • @mr0market
    @mr0market 6 місяців тому

    Great introduction to a great book. I have to say handle your book with a little more care. It’s made of paper not steel.

  • @2hcobda2
    @2hcobda2 6 місяців тому

    6:10

  • @saikikusou20
    @saikikusou20 7 місяців тому

    Hey Self-Taught Physicist can i get a pdf of this book?

  • @alpha4502
    @alpha4502 7 місяців тому

    Suggest me some books on particle physics apart from Griffith plz for masters students

  • @bobbyking2490
    @bobbyking2490 7 місяців тому

    I'm beginning my bachelors in physics at Cornell in the fall and we have the same introductory physics sequence-we use the same book! Quite interesting!

  • @user-pr8ex7vf6n
    @user-pr8ex7vf6n 8 місяців тому

    I would also suggest looking at ‘Classical Mechanics’ by Kibble and Berkshire. To be honest, I enjoyed it notably more than Taylor’s book

  • @redoyanarifin4661
    @redoyanarifin4661 8 місяців тому

    What books will you suggest for classical mechanics 2 ,3 and classical electrodynamics for undergraduate level.? Thank you

  • @juanaquino7432
    @juanaquino7432 9 місяців тому

    Greetings sir self taught physicist. I am a physics enthusiast from Paraguay, a country in south america. Once i have this dream of pursuing a physics career in my country, but like you, i have many problems with formal education. I struggle a lot with the lack of rigor that teachers seems to have with students in early stages of learning. I feel like they're always underestimating the capacities of young students to understand topics approached in the right manner. I use to have teachers who explained some misconceptions to "simplify" learning. When i tried to self study some topics i found that in the world there is plenty of information that somehow they deny the access. This lead me to study first a career that i later abandoned (this career has nothing to do with physics). Now, im taking the exams to become a chemical engineer, but i don't want to abandon my passion for physics. The question is. How far do you think we can go, people like us?

    • @juanaquino7432
      @juanaquino7432 9 місяців тому

      Since Spanish is my native language, I apologize if my English is hard to understand.

    • @juanaquino7432
      @juanaquino7432 9 місяців тому

      I really want to have a good understanding of physics and since I want to pursue a career in engineering I will have to teach myself the real math and physics to gain the knowledge of an undergrad physics major (even if it takes a lifetime, I want to accomplish this). Do you think is it possible only with internet and books?

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist 9 місяців тому

      This is absolutely possible, the internet is such a great resource when learning. I managed to find recommendations for every book that I currently own. If you are ever confused about a concept or what books to read there are so many online forums just for people that self-teach. I wish you good luck with your journey!

  • @tmann986
    @tmann986 9 місяців тому

    Are these like the Equivalent of university physics 1 , 2, 3? I’m a Mechanical Engineering Major near the end of my second year. I’ve taken University physics 1 and 2, Multivariable Calculus, differential equations, and Elementary Linear algebra. I also passed Statics and Dynamics. Are these appropriate for self study for me or should I do something like Taylors and Griffiths? Love the book reviews!

    • @xirsixussien7303
      @xirsixussien7303 7 місяців тому

      I thi k you should do Taylor's and Griffiths since you know calc 3 and ODE

  • @RaviYadav-gy3rq
    @RaviYadav-gy3rq 10 місяців тому

    Thanks buddy 😊 for giving an overview of this book. One thing I wanna say...don't put your glasses like this ❤

  • @adambe1126
    @adambe1126 10 місяців тому

    Why is the Georgi hard copy so expensive!!! I really want to use the textbook and I massively prefer hard copies. Oh well, looks like I'm gonna have to stick with the pdf for this one.

  • @KaranGuptaA-hx1kx
    @KaranGuptaA-hx1kx 10 місяців тому

    should i use klepnner and kolenkow or john taylor?? i am in my first sem of undergraduate and had some exposure to physics and maths in highschool

  • @White.Fox74
    @White.Fox74 11 місяців тому

    Hi I'm 17 yo, and i really really really love physics and math. I would love to self study physics since I'm in a school where physics is not the main subjects so from this year I'm not gonna study it anymore. I self studied calculus 1 from a book called "calculus for the practical man" and I'm starting with calculus 2. Could you recommend me a book like this to start studying physics? I know something about mechanics but not too much, in school i did the basic things of mechanics and stopped right before work and energy. Thank you in advance 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @oldschool2942
    @oldschool2942 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for the review, and for informing us that a 2nd edition exists. I completed school about 30 years ago. I'm going to purchase a copy hoping it will serve as a reintroduction to forgotten information.

  • @anaulloa3282
    @anaulloa3282 11 місяців тому

    No offense or anything, but that’s a really DEveLOpED CouNTrY problem, I don’t know if you realize that people in universities sometimes cannot afford books and the fact that it’s so cheap really helps because you we’re not here for the quality of the paper just for the content.

  • @kani_sama
    @kani_sama 11 місяців тому

    May I ask what are your two cents on Douglas Gregory's Classical Mechanics overall? And how does it compared to this book?

  • @UriahHeepBr
    @UriahHeepBr Рік тому

    Can you please put your glasses with the lenses up next time? Thanks.

  • @carlfisher7102
    @carlfisher7102 Рік тому

    If you could list the math topics to fully understand these topics that would helpful. Should one learn the math first then dive into this book?

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist Рік тому

      These are the following courses you would need to learn, I have left links for the free courses on MIT OCW. They have everything you need to learn the subjects. With this type of mathematics background, you could also jump into learning higher-level topics in physics such as quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Single-variable calculus: ocw.mit.edu/courses/18-01sc-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010/ Multivariable calculus: ocw.mit.edu/courses/18-02sc-multivariable-calculus-fall-2010/ Ordinary differential equations: ocw.mit.edu/courses/18-03sc-differential-equations-fall-2011/ Linear algebra: ocw.mit.edu/courses/18-06sc-linear-algebra-fall-2011/ Good luck with your learning!

    • @carlfisher7102
      @carlfisher7102 Рік тому

      @Self-TaughtPhysicist Thank you. I appreciate it as I know alot of math but refreshing topics would be nice before starting the physics courses.

  • @jayakrushnadas2145
    @jayakrushnadas2145 Рік тому

    Can I get a pdf of this book (from India)

  • @calebwhales
    @calebwhales Рік тому

    I wish I bought more textbooks

  • @calebwhales
    @calebwhales Рік тому

    I wish I bought more textbooks

  • @meek6173
    @meek6173 Рік тому

    How you describe this book's pros and cons in comparison to another Mechanics book like Kleppner and Kolenkow?

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist Рік тому

      This book is much more pedagogical and self contained compared to Kleppner and Kolenkow. Also this book has coverage of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics at the undergraduate level whereas Kleppner and Kolenkow doesn’t. The topics discussed often are more detailed and provide more information. Kleppner and Kolenkow is good if your taking a challenging introduction course and have had exposure to physics before. For a second course Taylor is often used.

  • @UnconventionalReasoning
    @UnconventionalReasoning Рік тому

    It seems to be a mistake to call this an "Introductory" textbook. Most students taking 8.012 have already taken at least one, and often two physics classes.

  • @rajahmaha
    @rajahmaha Рік тому

    Can you even get the hardback version of "Physics of waves" if so what's the ISBN no. The one on the video gives me the paper back version though.

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist Рік тому

      The hardcover is out of print. I managed to find mine at a used book store.

    • @rajahmaha
      @rajahmaha Рік тому

      @@Self-TaughtPhysicist thanks for the response. 🙏🏾

  • @danielmrosser
    @danielmrosser Рік тому

    Excellent review. This is arguably the best source of upper level physics problems aside from the text Exercises for the Feynman Lectures on Physics. With regard to your comment at 1:22 you may find interest in the opening chapter in the text How to Solve Physics Problems by Oman and Oman, an introductory level text for a first course in physics.

  • @leonardodias3393
    @leonardodias3393 Рік тому

    Im just curious. Why are you a self taught physicist? What motives you? I did one year of physics and changed to applied math. Now, im trying to continue my study on physics. At least the introductory physics im taking by myself. When it comes to Classical Mechanics, Eletromagnetism and etc im probably going to take classes on my university

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist Рік тому

      I love physics, and I never enjoyed formal education so here we are.

  • @josedavidquintero3828
    @josedavidquintero3828 Рік тому

    Great review. I am planning to get it for self-study. Thanks for sharing. Quick question, what is the timer you have? I might be interested in getting one to keep focus on my study. Thank you!!

  • @ronalda.heinrich4842
    @ronalda.heinrich4842 Рік тому

    Well then let it rebind in hardcover, like universities are doing it.

  • @reelgangstazskip
    @reelgangstazskip Рік тому

    The volume on this video is pretty low.

  • @GH-oi2jf
    @GH-oi2jf Рік тому

    I’m sure MIT expects that students who take their introductory college physics courses have had high school physics.

  • @charlessmyth
    @charlessmyth Рік тому

    Consider how much harder it would be if you had to actually invent this stuff, like Charles Proteus Steinmetz did for AC steady state circuit theory, for to make it "easier" :-)

  • @Man-of-Steel674
    @Man-of-Steel674 Рік тому

    Self-Taught Physicist is such a Chad and Bold Username to have.

    • @Self-TaughtPhysicist
      @Self-TaughtPhysicist Рік тому

      How so?

    • @Man-of-Steel674
      @Man-of-Steel674 Рік тому

      @@Self-TaughtPhysicist Really? do I have spell it out. To learn physics by yourself you must have a lot of self-discipline, intelligence and perseverance. I don't know man those are the qualities Giga chads have.