What's On My Bookshelf? | Andrew Dotson
TLDRIn this video, the creator discusses the contents of their bookshelf, highlighting a variety of books across different subjects. The focus is on physics and math textbooks, including pop science books, calculus, differential equations, tensor calculus, and quantum mechanics. The video also touches on the importance of moving beyond pop science for a deeper understanding and shares personal experiences with certain books, offering recommendations for those interested in advancing their knowledge in these fields.
Takeaways
- 📚 The speaker is unable to edit and post a pre-recorded video due to time constraints and other plans.
- 🧹 The video's main focus is on showcasing the books on the speaker's bookshelf rather than the cleaning process.
- 📖 The speaker plans to sort the books by subject matter, including physics, math, and miscellaneous topics.
- 📚 The speaker owns two books on organic chemistry, a textbook and a handbook, but is not a chemist.
- 📚 The speaker's collection includes pop science books from early years as a physics major, such as 'The 4% Universe' and 'The Quantum Universe'.
- 📚 Mitch Albom and Michio Kaku's works are present, with the latter's 'String Theory for Dummies' being mentioned.
- 📚 The speaker advocates for using Shams' outlines and other textbooks like 'Calculus' by Thomas and 'Tensor Calculus for Physics' by Nun Chuan.
- 📚 The speaker's physics books include 'Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering' and 'A First Course in Mathematical Physics'.
- 📚 The speaker mentions 'Quantum Mechanics' by Leonard Susskind as a good supplementary text for understanding quantum principles.
- 📚 The speaker's favorite quantum mechanics textbook is Griffiths' 'Introduction to Quantum Mechanics'.
- 📚 The speaker has two books on relativity, one on special relativity and another by Paul Dirac on general relativity, which was initially challenging to comprehend.
Q & A
What was the original plan for the video before the decision to clean out the bookshelf?
-The original plan was to record and edit a different video, but due to time constraints and other plans for the day, the decision was made to clean out the bookshelf instead.
How does the speaker intend to organize the books on the shelf?
-The speaker plans to sort the books as best as possible, categorizing them by subject matter such as physics, math, and then the random ones.
What is the first category of books the speaker discusses?
-The first category discussed is a bunch of random books that the speaker hasn't read yet.
Which two books on organic chemistry does the speaker own?
-The speaker owns a textbook written by Wade and a little handbook that they found useful.
What is the speaker's view on pop science books?
-The speaker considers pop science books as a good primer for getting interested in physics, but suggests that at a certain point, one should move beyond them and read more in-depth material.
What math books does the speaker recommend for understanding tensor calculus?
-The speaker recommends 'Tensor Calculus for Physics' by Nojun Chuan and 'Differential Forms in Algebraic Topology' by Raoul Bott and Loring W. Tu.
Which book does the speaker consider a must-have for every physics major?
-The speaker believes that 'Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering' is a must-have for every physics major.
What is the speaker's opinion on Leonard Susskind's book on quantum mechanics?
-The speaker finds Leonard Susskind's book to be a gentle introduction to the math and principles of quantum mechanics, suitable for supplementing a textbook.
Which book on general relativity did the speaker purchase for three dollars?
-The speaker purchased a book on special and general relativity for three dollars from the bookstore down the road.
Why does the speaker not have a book by Richard Feynman in their collection?
-The transcript does not specify why the speaker does not have a book by Richard Feynman, but they invite viewers to suggest books they should own in the comments.
What does the speaker suggest for someone interested in upper-level math related to physics?
-The speaker suggests 'Tensor Calculus for Physics' as an excellent introduction to the math associated with general relativity and other advanced physics topics.
Outlines
📚 Bookshelf Cleanup and Collection Overview
The speaker begins by explaining that they had initially recorded a different video but due to time constraints, decided to share a more pressing matter: cleaning out their bookshelf. The focus is on showcasing the books rather than the cleaning process. The speaker categorizes the books into physics, math, and a miscellaneous group. They discuss their approach to sorting the books and provide a brief overview of the collection, mentioning that there will be a detailed discussion in the following paragraphs.
🧪 Random and Science Books
In this section, the speaker dives into the details of their book collection, starting with a miscellaneous group of unread books. They then move on to their two books on organic chemistry, highlighting a textbook by Wade and a useful handbook. The speaker also discusses their top science books, which are pop science books acquired during their early years as a physics major. They mention authors like Richard Panek and Michio Kaku, emphasizing the importance of pop science books for sparking interest in physics but also the need to eventually move beyond them.
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Keywords
💡Bookshelf
💡Physics books
💡Organic chemistry
💡Pop science books
💡Math books
💡Quantum mechanics
💡Relativity
💡Textbook
💡Theoretical physics
💡Supplementing textbooks
Highlights
The video discusses the process of cleaning out a bookshelf and showcasing the books within.
The bookshelf contains a mix of physics, math, and random books.
The speaker has a stack of unread books.
There are two books on organic chemistry, one being a textbook and the other a handbook.
The speaker enjoys pop science books, especially those by Michio Kaku.
The book 'String Theory for Dummies' was purchased for its pop science appeal.
The speaker advocates for textbooks like Shams' Outline Series for their comprehensiveness.
The book 'Tensor Calculus for Physics' by Noun Chuan is highly recommended for its approachability.
Every physics major should have 'Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering' on their shelf.
The speaker's senior thesis advisor wrote 'A First Course in Mathematical Physics'.
The book 'Electronics Companion' was used for an electronics class.
Leonard Susskind's book on quantum mechanics provides a gentle introduction to the subject.
The speaker's favorite quantum mechanics textbook is Griffiths' 'Introduction to Quantum Mechanics'.
The speaker has two books on relativity, one on special relativity and another by Paul Dirac on general relativity.
The speaker mentions a book on thermal and statistical physics by Seal Salinger, which is not currently in their possession.
The speaker invites viewers to suggest books they believe the speaker should own, such as works by Richard Feynman.
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