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Introduction to Radar Systems
Merrill Skolnik
McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2002
Great book for both, under-graduate and post-graduate students
+ Replacing a resource
+ High Quality Introductory Overview of Radar
+ Good radar book!
+ A thorough but somewhat dated book
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Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century
Michio Kaku
Anchor, 1998
Read & Invest
+ HS Physics Teacher
+ Michio Kaku, Santa Clara County Legend
+ A seismic shift in my thinking
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Quantum Theory
David Bohm
Dover Publications, 1989
A Crystal-Clear Gem of a Book-- Lucid and Insightful
+ I (think) I finally understand...
+ Philosophical-Technical
Don't let the original 1950's publication date fool you. This book is as relevant and important today as it was when it was first published. In fact, Bohm's lucid, pointed three-page preface-- in which he outlines in simple English the three exact ways Quantum Mechanics differs from Classical ...
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Introduction to Plasma Physics: With Space and Laboratory Applications
D. A. Gurnett, A. Bhattacharjee
Cambridge University Press, 2005
Good text but homework problems too easy
The text was nicely written and describes a lot of phenomena but the homework problems were way too easy and most of the time did not even require the knowledge presented in the chapters. For example, many of the problems were of the form "plug this into the quadratic equation" or "add these two ...
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Astrophysics in a Nutshell
Dan Maoz
Princeton University Press, 2007
An excellent overview
+ useful undergrad text
Astrophysics in a Nutshell is an absolutely excellent introduction to the subject for those with a reasonable physics background, but from outside the field. I am recommending it heartily to all my friends and colleagues who want a concise overview of this vast field.
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Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition: Volume 6 (Course of Theoretical Physics)
L D Landau, E.M. Lifshitz
Butterworth-Heinemann, 1987
An Important Book in Physics
+ A must-have Fluid Mechanics Book
+ Fast and good
+ Classic on fluid mechanics
+ A solid text on fluid mechanics
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Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics
Constantine A. Balanis
Wiley, 1989
Good theoretical treatment of electromagnetic theory
+ Need second edition!
+ What a Great Textbook
+ Detailed, clear, & accurate
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The Illustrated On The Shoulders of Giants
Stephen Hawking
Running Press, 2004
Physics! History! Math!
+ A history of Physics
It does not get any better than this. Plus the images are stunning.
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Satellite Communications
Timothy Pratt, Charles W. Bostian, ...
Wiley, 2002
Great for a beginner
+ In Reality, the Simplified, Friendly, and Useful Results of Vector Calculus and Hardcore Newtonian-Maxwellian Intuition
I read this book as a reference rather than a formal class textbook. As a self-studying student, the first book I bought to study satellite communications was the famouns 'Digital Satellite Communications' ritten by Dr. Tri t. Ha. It is actually a quite good book. However it was just too much ...
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Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics: With Applications to Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas
J. P. Hans Goedbloed, Stefaan Poedts
Cambridge University Press, 2004
excelent book
I am having this book as a textbook in a Space Plasma Physics Course. It is outstanding, and very helpful. I highly recommend it.
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Probability and Random Processes for Electrical Engineering (2nd Edition)
Albert Leon-Garcia
Prentice Hall, 1993
Don't know why it's getting all these negative reviews...
+ Good Book
...maybe I'm just dumb. This was the textbook for a senior/ first-year grad student EE probability course. I found it well-organized and well-written, with plenty of examples designed to illustrate and reinforce important concepts. I cannot answer as to its mathematical rigor, not being a ...
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Introduction to Space Physics (Cambridge Atmospheric & Space Science Series)
Cambridge University Press, 1995
Space Physics? OH YEAH!
+ Introduction to Space Physics
When I'm in the mood for a little exploration of stellar structure or maybe some light magnetohydrodynamics, this is the first thing I grab off the shelf. It's kept me interested and not at all wanting to gouge my eyeballs out for weeks!
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Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Francis F. Chen
Springer, 2006
Plasma physicists do it with confinement
+ First Look at Plasma and Modeling Plasma Behavior
+ Better than Bittencourt.
+ Clearly and simplified
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Carl Sagan
Ballantine Books, 1997
Carl Sagan, the man speaks for Earth
+ Very Interesting Page Turner
+ A question unasked
It's hard to believe Pale Blue Dot has been with me for over 8 years, it is also the 8 year during which I was transformed by the intelligence and wisdom of Dr. Sagan, and of course, his other works Cosmos and The Demon Haunted World become my favorites.
Pale Blue Dot reads like the sequel to ...
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A First Course in General Relativity
Bernard F. Schutz
Cambridge University Press, 1985
Great intro text
+ good first book for learning general relativity
+ As easy as it can be
+ As the title says, a good 'First Course'
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