Which textbooks to read for undergraduate level physics?

This paragraph introduces the fundamental textbooks for a self-study journey in Physics, starting with calculus and analytical geometry recommended by George Thomas and Ross Finney, and Anon Benson Davis as alternatives. The speaker fondly recalls their undergrad experience with Thomas's book and emphasizes the importance of doing exercises. Moving on to introductory physics, the speaker highly recommends 'University Physics' by Hu Young and Roger Fredman, dismissing the preference for Resnick and Halliday's book as a matter of personal bias. The paragraph also touches on thermodynamics, suggesting Daniel Schroer's 'Thermal Physics' for its clarity and comprehensive coverage, and briefly mentions electronics, with book recommendations for both analog and digital sections. The paragraph concludes with classical mechanics, suggesting Herbert Goldstein's book as the authoritative text, but also offering Douglas Gregory's book for those who find Goldstein's challenging, and highlighting David Tong's lecture notes for a less detailed introduction.

The second paragraph delves into more advanced topics in Physics, beginning with quantum mechanics and recommending 'Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications' by Noradin Setley for its examples and exercises, and 'Modern Quantum Mechanics' by JJ Sakurai for its beautiful theory development and coverage of advanced topics like Bell's inequality. It also mentions David Griffiths' popular book for those interested in quantum mechanics. The paragraph then stresses the importance of mathematical tools, recommending 'Mathematical Methods in Physics' by Arfken, Weber, and Harris, and suggesting that complex analysis should be studied from 'Advanced Engineering Mathematics' by Arvin Krzywoszynski before tackling Arfken et al.'s book. The speaker opens up the vast fields of statistical physics, solid-state physics, and relativity, recommending specific books for each, and also touches on nuclear physics and classical electrodynamics, providing book recommendations and personal insights. The paragraph concludes with a note on fluid mechanics, suggesting two older books and a set of lecture notes by David Tong for rapid learning.

The final paragraph serves as a conclusion to the video script, summarizing the extensive list of resources provided for studying undergraduate physics. It encourages students to make use of these recommendations for a comprehensive understanding of physics at the undergraduate level. The speaker also prompts viewers to subscribe for more content, wishing them the best in their studies, and teases the next video, indicating a continuation of educational support.