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Label: Addison-Wesley Press Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Press Number Of Pages: 354 Publication Date: 1951 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Press Studio: Addison-Wesley Press Editorial Review: Product Description: The fourth edition contains seven new sections with chapters on General Relativity, Gravitational Waves and Relativistic Cosmology. The text has been thoroughly revised and additional problems inserted. The Complete course of Theoretical Physics by Landau and Lifshitz, recognized as two of the world's outstanding physicists, is published in full by Butterworth-Heinemann. It comprises nine volumes, covering all branches of the subject; translations from the Russian are by leading scientists. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Does the Work of at Least Four Modern Texts on the same subjectTruly rough going in the latter parts of the book, but still the best of the best: straight forward economical and elegant. All the derivations are classics and transparent in their exactness. All of the moving parts of advance physics are present here, and fit, and are taken in their proper or logical sequence. Most derivations are novel and include uncommonly elegant shortcuts that have endured over time. The last part of the book is no walk in the park -- especially for those of ... Read More Rating: - Physics/math studyThis is an absolute necessity for a graduate student! Studying math/physics. One of the very best available. I was very pleased in the condition of the book, and the price made it affordable for me. Rating: - The work of a masterLandau's approach to Classical Field Theory demonstrates his ability to be clear, concise, and elegant without drowning out the physics with math. I will say, however, that Landau requires a certain maturity to appreciate his style (same goes for Rudin's books of analysis). I would recommend this title to those with a working knowledge of classical E & M, vector/tensor analysis, and of special relativity. It is also wise to work through the author's Theoretical Mechanics to get a taste of their style. ... Read More Rating:  - Overrated for LearningL&L, while elegant, is umotivated in the justifications that start their derivations. If the subject matter is grasped, then L&L is excellent for its directness. In brief, the volume is far from a learning tool. Rating:  - My comment is not about the content, but about the edition.First, I love this book, it is superb. If the comment is only on the contents, I'll give 5 stars without any hesitation. However, one star is taken because I seriously despise the way the publisher treating this book, or, the entire classic Landau series. Some of the letters are vague. All letters are not dark enough, even a xerox copy is darker than this book! Some straight lines are broken. Why can't the publisher make the classic of Landau be their own classic? |
