Interesting books about Physics

[JohnBRockerf]

Ive been very interested in physics latley and i was wondering if anyone knew of any particular books on physic that would be good for me to read your help will be greatly appreciated.

[ydoaPs]

Evolution of Physics by Einstein and Leopold

 

Universe in a Nutshell by Hawking

 

The Elegant Universe by Greene

 

The Fabric of the Cosmos by Greene

 

there are much much more, but those are some good ones i've come across

[ydoaPs]

i just ordered The Road To Reality by Penrose...it's supposed to be good

[5614]

http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4699

 

http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7966

 

http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14548

 

In Search Of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality

and the sequel

Schrödinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality

both by John Gribbin are great' date=' starting with an assumption of school level knowledge and advancing through a lot quantum physics. It's a good book for beginners but even intermediates will find parts of it new or interesting.

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I'd second yourdad's The Elegant Universe by Greene.

 

Also it kinda depends on what level of physics you are on at the moment. Obviously a beginner requires a different book to a postgrad looking for a maths filled book.

 

What level are you and how much mathematical content are you looking for???

 

[edit]

See here for some good online links:

http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showpost.php?p=202180&postcount=6

[oppie]

Understanding Physics by Isaac Asimov

is a great book on physics that covers a lot of topics.