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Update – Piskunov

New links / magnet links for N. Piskunov Differential and Integral Calculus have been created. These links have also been added to the original post. Link 1 at The Internet Archive (direct link and torrent) here. (We are trying the … Continue reading

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Popular Lectures in Mathematics Vol 4- Geometrical Constructions Using Compasses Only – Kostovskii

We now come to another title in the Topics in Mathematics series Vol 4, Geometrical Constructions Using Compasses Only by A. N. Kostovskii. The author of the present article has on many occasions given lectures on the theory of geometrical … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Fascinating Fractions

The theory of continued fractions is vast. This booklet covers only its fundamentals, but it contains everything that may be useful for a layman interested in mathematics. One more addition to the Little Mathematics Library series. In this post we … Continue reading

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Problems in Elementary Physics – Bukhovtsev et al.

We now come to Problems in Elementary Physics by B. Bukhovtsev, V. Krivchenkov, G. Myakishev, and V. Shalnov. This collection of 816 problems is based on the textbook “Elementary Physics” edited by Academician G. S. Landsberg. For this reason the … Continue reading

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Collection of Problems in Theoretical Mechanics – Meshchersky

It should be noted that most of the problems, chosen for this collection, are not only an illustration of the theoretical material, but are well in accord with the materials which serve as a bridge between theoretical mechanics and intermediate … Continue reading

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Problems in Physics – Pinsky

We now come to Problems in Physics by A. A. Pinksy. This is the accompanying “Problem Book” to the  two volume set Fundamentals of Physics by A. A. Pinksy and B. M. Yavorvsky (which we might see soon!), who is … Continue reading

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A Collection of Questions and Problems in Physics – Sena

I believe that if you have solved or studied the solution of a large number of problems, the basics of the physical method of thinking have become clearer. We now come to A Collection of Questions and Problems in Physics … Continue reading

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Problems in General Physics – Wolkenstein

When solving a problem, first of all establish the physical laws which it is based on. Then use the formulas expressing these laws to solve the problem in symbols, and finally substitute the numerical data in one system of units. … Continue reading

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Problems in Physics – Zubov, Shalnov

We now come to the much anticipated “Problem Books” series and start with Problems in Physics by V. Zubov and V. Shalnov. This will be a good material for those who are preparing for Olympiads and other competitive exams. For … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library – Taking Stock

We take stock of what we have and what remains to be had in the Little Mathematics Library series. There is only 1 (updated 25 Oct 21) 4 5 (+ 1 in bad condition) titles remaining, they are marked in … Continue reading

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