Textbooks
Fall 2019
The following textbooks have been finalized for
Fall 2019.
More courses will be posted as soon as the information is available.
ASTR 263
( ASTR26300) - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar SystemInstructor: GIANNIOS, DIMITRIOS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modified MasteringAstronomy New Design with eText for the Cosmic Perspective for Purdue University -- Standalone Access Card, 1/e | 978-1323775097 | ALL | ||||
Labs Available on Blackboard Learn | ALL |
ASTR 363
( ASTR36300) - Intermediate Astronomy IInstructor: CAFFEE, MARC
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System | John Lewis | 2nd | 978-0124467446 | Academic Press | ALL | May be purchased as an e-text, also. |
ASTR 370
( ASTR37000) - CosmologyInstructor: LEE, KYOUNG-SOO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Cosmology | Barbara Ryden | 2nd | 978-1107154834 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
ASTR 561
( ASTR56100) - Galaxies and Large Scale StructureInstructor: LISTER, MATT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction | Peter Schneider | 2nd | 978-3642540820 | Springer | ALL |
ASTR 567
( ASTR56700) - Observational Techniques In AstronomyInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Astronomical Measurements | Andy Lawrence | 2014 ed | 978-3662509067 | Springer Praxis Books | ALL | Students can download the e-book free of charge |
PHYS 172
( PHYS17200) - Modern MechanicsInstructor: REBELLO, SANJAY, REBELLO, CARINA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction Wiley/PLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1119462415 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options. | |
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1119462316 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | If planning to take 2 semesters. Entire book. "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook". | |
Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1119352433 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook". | |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | May purchase at Follett's or University Bookstores. |
PHYS 172-SCALEUP
Instructor: HIRSCH, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction (Expert TA) | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 978-1118914496 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | This is for the Phys 172-ScaleUp Course, only. Will need (Expert TA). Purchase on-line. Any questions, please contact the instructor, Prof. Hirsch. Phys 172 ScaleUp Course does NOT use WileyPlus. |
PHYS 172D
( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics (Distance Learning)Instructor: REBELLO, SANJAY, REBELLO, CARINA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1118914496 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | ||
IOLab Kit | Macmillan MPS | ALL |
PHYS 172H
( PHYS17200) - Modern Mechanics - HonorsInstructor: REBELLO, CARINA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 1 | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th: Vol. 1 | 978-1119462415 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose one of 3 textbook options. |
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 978-1119462316 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | This is an E-book version of the FULL (Vol 1 + 2) Chabay text with a 2 semester homework access code. "Choose 1 of 3 options for textbook". |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | ||||
Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1119352433 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Choose 1 of 3 options. |
PHYS 214
( PHYS21400) - The Nature of PhysicsInstructor: WANG, FUQIANG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | ||||
The Physics of Everyday Phenomena | W. Thomas Griffith | 8th | 978-0073513904 | McGraw-Hill | ALL | Older editions acceptable |
PHYS 215
( PHYS21500) - Physics For Elementary EducationInstructor: REBELLO, SANJAY
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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i>Clicker | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | ||||
No Assigned Text | ALL | Labs are available on the Phys 215 Blackboard Website |
PHYS 220
( PHYS22000) - General PhysicsInstructor: NEUMEISTER, NORBERT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Phys, Vol. 1 + Modified Mastering Physics | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 978-0135243275 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Modified Mastering Physics Vol. 1 with Modified Mastering with etext. For those that only take 220. |
Physics 22000 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2019/2020 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL | ||
College Physics (Loose-leaf with Modified Mastering in Physics) | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 978-0135194355 | Pearson | ALL | FULL loose-leaf textbook with the Modified MasteringPhysics and can be used by students who will then take 220/221. |
College Physics-Modified MasteringPhysics with an eBook | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 978-0134665535 | Pearson Custom Publishing | ALL | Modified MasteringPhysics with an eBook and can be used by students who will then take 219/221. |
PHYS 221
( PHYS22100) - General PhysicsInstructor: BISWAS, RUDRO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2019/2020 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL | ||
College Physics Explore and Apply Vol 2 | Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen | 2nd | 978-0134862910 | Pearson | ALL | This is for anyone that got only the volume 1 last term and wants to print. if someone only got the standalone code they don't need another one, it works for both terms. |
PHYS 233
( PHYS23300) - Physics For Life Sciences IInstructor: SAVIKHIN, SERGEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Expert (TA) | ALL | |||||
i>Clicker | ALL |
PHYS 234
( PHYS23400) - Physics For Life Sciences IIInstructor: NOLTE, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach Plus Mastering Physics with Pearson eText | Randall Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field | 4th | 978-0134724744 | Pearson | ALL | Standalone Access Card -- for College Physics: A Strategic Approach 4e Select one of two options |
College Physics Loose Leaf VP AC MOD MSTRGPHYS PKG | Knight/Jones | 4th | 978-0135160121 | Pearson | ALL | Loose leaf version; select one of the two options |
i>Clicker | ALL | |||||
The MCAT Physics Book | Garrett Biehle | 978-1889057330 | Nova Press | ALL |
PHYS 241
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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i>clickers | Bedford/ Freeman/ Worth | ALL | ||||
Physics for Scientists and Engineers | P. Tipler & G. Mosca | 6e + ebook | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | Textbooks are available and can be ordered through University Bookstore (765-743-9618) or Follett's Bookstore (765-743-9642) |
PHYS 241D
( PHYS24100) - Electricity and OpticsInstructor: PYRAK-NOLTE, LAURA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers | P. Tipler and G. Mosca | 6e + ebook | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | Older edition acceptable |
PHYS 252
( PHYS25200) - Electricity and Optics LaboratoryInstructor: LEWICKI, ANDREW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 22100 and 25200 Laboratory Manual | Andrzej (Andrew) Lewicki | 2019/2020 | LAD Custom Publishing | ALL |
PHYS 272
( PHYS27200) - Electric And Magnetic InteractionsInstructor: MILISAVLJEVIC, DANNY
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Matter and Interactions WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 978-1119352433 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | ||
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Book (Entire Book) | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th | 978-1119462316 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Includes Vol 1 & 2 (entire book) Loose-leaf. "Choose 1 of 2 options for textbook". |
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) | Bedford/Freeman/Worth | ALL | ||||
Matter & Interaction WileyPLUS/Blackboard Access Code (Includes online e-book) + Loose-leaf Vol. 2 | Chabay & Sherwood | 4th; Vol. 2 | 978-1119462798 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | Includes access Code, on-line e-book and Loose-leaf Vol 2. "Choose 1 of 2 options for textbook" |
PHYS 306
( PHYS30600) - Mathematical Methods of Physics IInstructor: FISCHBACH, EPHRAIM
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Basic Training in Mathematics | R. Shankar | 1995 | 978-0306450365 | Springer | ALL |
PHYS 310
( PHYS31000) - Intermediate MechanicsInstructor: ROKHINSON, LEONID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Analytical Mechanics | Fowles & Cassiday | 7th | 978-0534494926 | Thomson- Brooks/Coles | ALL |
PHYS 322
( PHYS32200) - OpticsInstructor: LI, TONGCANG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Optics | Eugene Hecht | 5th | 978-0133977226 | Pearson | ALL |
PHYS 330
( PHYS33000) - Intermediate Electricity and MagnetismInstructor: MALIS, OANA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 340
( PHYS34000) - Modern Physics Laboratory (was 342L)Instructor: XIE, WEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Physics 340 Labs available on the Phys 340 website | - | - | - | ALL | ||
Scientific Bindery Notebook | ALL |
PHYS 342
( PHYS34200) - Modern PhysicsInstructor: PUSHKAR, YULIA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers | John C. Morrison | 2nd | 978-0128007341 | Academic Press | ALL |
PHYS 344
( PHYS34400) - Introduction to Quantum ScienceInstructor: HAUGAN, MARK
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths & Darrell Schroeter | 3rd | 978-1107189638 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 410
( PHYS41000) - Physical Mechanics I (Honors)Instructor: RITCHIE, KEN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Modern Dynamics | David D. Nolte | 1st | 978-0199657049 | Oxford University Press | ALL |
PHYS 416
( PHYS41600) - Thermal and Statistical Physics (Honors)Instructor: DURBIN, STEVE
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Thermal Physics Energy and Entropy | David Goodstein | 1st | 978-1107465497 | Cambridge University | ALL | On reserve at Purdue Libraries |
Thermal Physics | Charles Kittel and Herbert Kroemer | 2nd | 978-0716710882 | W. H Freeman | ALL | On reserve at Purdue Libraries |
Statistical Mechanics Entropy, order parameters, and complexity | James P. Sethna | 2006 | 978-0198566779 | Oxford University Press | ALL | On Reserve at Purdue Libraries |
Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics | F. Reif | 978-0070518001 | Waveland Pr Inc | ALL | On reserve at Purdue Libraries |
PHYS 431
( PHYS43100) - Electricity And Magnetism II (Honors)Instructor: NAKANISHI, HISAO
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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The Classical Theory of Fields (Course of Theoretical Physics, Vol 2) | Landau and Lifshitz | 4th; | 978-0080250724 | Pergamon Press | ALL | |
Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Pearson Higher Ed | ALL |
PHYS 450
( PHYS45000) - Optics Laboratory I (Honors)Instructor: HUNG, CHEN-LUNG
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Lab Manual: Available at University Bookstore (Only) | ALL | |||||
Optics | Eugene Hecht | 5th | 978-0133977226 | Pearson Prentice-Hall | ALL | |
"Roaring Springs" Laboratory Notebook #77644 | ALL |
PHYS 460
( PHYS46000) - Quantum Mechanics I (Honors)Instructor: LYUTIKOV, MAXIM
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Mechanics; Non-relativistic Theory | Landau and Lifshitz | 3rd; (January 15, 1981) | 978-0750635394 | Butterworth & Heinemann | ALL | |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths | 3rd | 978-1107189638 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 521
( PHYS52100) - Survey of Classical PhysicsInstructor: KOLTICK, DAVID
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Classical Mechanics With Problems and Solutions | David Morin | 1 Ed. (Feb., 2008) | 978-0521876223 | Cambridge University Press | ALL | |
An Introduction to Thermal Physics | Daniel V. Schroeder | 1st | 978-0201380279 | Pearson Higher Ed | ALL | |
Introduction to Electrodynamics | David J. Griffiths | 4th; (Oct. 6, 2012) | 978-0321856562 | Pearson Higher Ed | ALL | |
Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics | F. Reif | 978-1577666127 | Waveland Pr Inc | ALL |
PHYS 550
( PHYS55000) - Introduction to Quantum MechanicsInstructor: ROBICHEAUX, FRANCIS
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | David J. Griffiths & Darrell Schroeter | 3rd | 978-1107189638 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 561
( PHYS56100) - Galaxies and Large Scale StructureInstructor: LISTER, MATT
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction | Peter Schneider | 978-3642069710 | Springer | ALL |
PHYS 564
( PHYS56400) - Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics IInstructor: JONES, MATTHEW
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Particle Physics | B. R. Martin and G. Shaw | 4th | 978-1118912164 | John Wiley and Sons | ALL |
PHYS 567
( PHYS56700) - Observational Techniques In AstronomyInstructor: PETERSON, JOHN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Astronomical Measurements | Andy Lawrence | 2014 ed | 978-3662509067 | Springer Praxis Books | ALL | Students can download the e-book free of charge |
PHYS 570Q
( PHYS57000) - Stochastic Processes in PhysicsInstructor: IYER-BISWAS, SRIVIDYA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No assigned textbook | ALL |
PHYS 570U
( PHYS57000) - Quantum Information and GeometryInstructor: Lashkari, Nima
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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No assigned textbook | ALL |
PHYS 580
( PHYS58000) - Computational PhysicsInstructor: MOLNAR, DENES
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Computational Physics | N. Giordano & H. Nakanishi | 2nd | 978-0131469907 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 600
( PHYS60000) - Methods of Theoretical Physics IInstructor: LYANDA-GELLER,YULI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics | Bryon & Fuller | August 20, 1992 | 978-0486671642 | Dover Publications | ALL | |
Mathematical Methods for Physicists | Arfken & Weber | 7th | 978-0123846549 | Elsevier Science Publishers | ALL |
PHYS 605
( PHYS60500) - Pedagogical Methods for Physics Graduate Students (was 670A)Instructor: Rebello,Carina
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Five Easy Lessons | Randall D. Knight | 978-0805387025 | Addison-Wesley | ALL |
PHYS 617
( PHYS61700) - Statistical MechanicsInstructor: MUZIKAR, PAUL
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Statistical Physics; Vol. 1 | Landau and Lifshitz | 3rd; (January 15, 1980) | 978-0750633727 | Butterworth & Heinemann | ALL |
PHYS 630
( PHYS63000) - Advanced Theory Of Electricity And MagnetismInstructor: GREENE, CHRISTOPHER
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Classical Electrodynamics | J.D. Jackson | 3rd | 978-0471309321 | J. Wiley & Sons | ALL |
PHYS 645
( PHYS64500) - Electron Theory of Solids IInstructor: CARLSON, ERICA
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Solid State Physics | Ashcroft/Mermin | 1st | 978-0030839931 | Cengage Learning | ALL |
PHYS 660
( PHYS66000) - Quantum Mechanics IInstructor: RODRIGUEZ, JORGE
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Quantum Mechanics, Vol. 1 | Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu, Laloe | 1st | 978-0471164333 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | On reserve at Purdue Libraries. |
Quantum Mechanics, Vol. 2 | Cohen-Tannoudji, Diu, Laloe | 1st | 978-0471569527 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | On reserve at Purdue Libraries. |
Schaum's Outline of Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables | Murray R. Spiegel | 4th | 978-0071795371 | McGraw-Hill | ALL | |
Quantum Mechanics | Eugen Merzbacher | 2011 | 978-8126533176 | Wiley & Sons | ALL | On reserve at Purdue Libraries. |
PHYS 661
( PHYS66100) - Quantum Mechanics IIInstructor: KHLEBNIKOV, SERGEI
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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Modern Quantum Mechanics | J.J. Sakurai & Jim Napolitano | 2nd | 978-1108422413 | Cambridge University Press | ALL |
PHYS 662
( PHYS66200) - Quantum Field Theory IInstructor: KRUCZENSKI, MARTIN
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | CRNs | Notes |
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An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (Frontiers in Physics) | Peskin and Schroeder | Latest | 978-8187169529 | Westview Press | 15367 |