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11 Best Physics Books

Goal: Find the best Physics books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best physics books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

11 Best Physics Books

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1

A Brief History of Time

by Stephen Hawking

Also recommended by:

Richard Branson, James Clear

2

Mainly Electromagnetism and Matter

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Book 2

by Richard P. Feynman

3

Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Book 1

by Richard P. Feynman

4

Quantum Mechanics

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Book 3

by Richard P. Feynman

5

The Elegant Universe

Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

by Brian Greene

6

Physics of the Impossible

A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel

by Michio Kaku

Also recommended by:

Mark Zuckerberg

7

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

by Carlo Rovelli

Also recommended by:

Naval Ravikant

8

The Character of Physical Law

by Richard P. Feynman

Also recommended by:

David Deutsch

9

Relativity

The Special and the General Theory

by Albert Einstein

10

The Fabric of the Cosmos

Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality

by Brian Greene

11

University Physics with Modern Physics

by Hugh Young

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