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[N.T.M.]

Some background first: I'm a chemical engineering student with a strong interest in physics. My degree requires that I take a lot of physics and physics-related courses, but unfortunately I won't be taking any classes specifically on particle physics, that is not until after I graduate. Anyway, I spent some time today trying to find information online, but, surprisingly, most of what I found was either incomplete (very simplified) or it assumed that the reader already had a strong understanding of the fundamentals. Unable to find anything in between, I was hoping that somebody might be able to refer me to a good book that would provide me with something comparable to an introductory course on particle physics (ideally not a textbook). I'm going to be busy this upcoming semester, but I was hoping to have something to read on the topic over the summer, seeing as I have no available classes to take during that time.

 

I would appreciate any suggestions.

[platypus]

What's your level of math at the moment? 

[Antonio2014]

Did you try to ask your physics teachers? Even if they don't teach you particle physics, they probably will know good books about it.

Edited by Antonio2014, 21 January 2016 - 08:49 AM.

[N.T.M.]

What's your level of math at the moment? 

 

I finished multivariable calculus last semester and I'm taking differential equations this semester. Differential equations will be finished then before I start anything.

 

And to Antonio2014: That's a good idea. I think I'll run it by him and see what he says. He must know some good resources. He did his dissertation on the physics of wormholes (not sure what part exactly).

[platypus]

Did you try to ask your physics teachers? Even if they don't teach you particle physics, they probably will know good books about it.

That's a great suggestion. 

[platypus]

 

What's your level of math at the moment? 

 

I finished multivariable calculus last semester and I'm taking differential equations this semester. Differential equations will be finished then before I start anything.

When I went to Uni years ago the physics majors studied more advanced math courses than the rest of the engineers. I guess you just need to flip through physics-book to see how daunting the math looks like. 

 

I think one cannot go wrong with the Feynman Lectures on Physics vol II and vol. III, these are truly great books:

 

http://www.feynmanle...es.caltech.edu/

Edited by platypus, 22 January 2016 - 11:24 AM.

[N.T.M.]

 

 

What's your level of math at the moment? 

 

I finished multivariable calculus last semester and I'm taking differential equations this semester. Differential equations will be finished then before I start anything.

When I went to Uni years ago the physics majors studied more advanced math courses than the rest of the engineers. I guess you just need to flip through physics-book to see how daunting the math looks like. 

 

I think one cannot go wrong with the Feynman Lectures on Physics vol II and vol. III, these are truly great books:

 

http://www.feynmanle...es.caltech.edu/

 

 

Hey, thanks for the resource. My classes start this Monday, but I'll check it out in more detail over the summer. And I think I should be covered for math. I'll also be taking linear algebra and partial differential equations (as an elective). I assume that will be adequate for most topics I'll encounter. Anything else I need I'll take after I graduate.