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Mathematical Logic – Ershov, Palyutin

Posted on December 25, 2012 by desperadomar

In this post we will see Mathematical Logic by Yu. L. Ershov,  E. A. Palyutin. This book presents in a systematic way a number of topics in modern mathematical logic and the theory of algorithms. It can be used as … Continue reading →

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A Problem Book in Algebra – Krechmar

Posted on December 25, 2012 by desperadomar

In this post we will see A Problem Book in Algebra by   V. A. Krechmar. This book contains 486 problems in various fields of algebra with solutions for the problems. This book was translated from the Russian by Victor Shiffer … Continue reading →

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Selected Problems and Theorems in Elementary Mathematics – Shklyarsky, Chentsov, Yaglom

Posted on December 25, 2012 by desperadomar

In this post we will see Selected Problems and Theorems in Elementary Mathematics – Arithmetic and Algebra by D. O. Shklyarsky,  N. N. Chentsov and I. M. Yaglom. This is another book in the  Problems and Solutions series. This book … Continue reading →

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Updates…

Posted on March 8, 2012 by damitr

Physics for Everyone  series has been upped, with improved versions (single page, ocr, covers, pagination and bookmarked). Links in the originals posts have also been updated. Check the files and report problems if any. Physics for Everyone – Motion and … Continue reading →

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Science for Everyone – Semiconductors Made Simple

Posted on November 21, 2011 by damitr

In continuing our roll of Science for Everyone series, we now come to book by A. M. Polyakov titled Semiconductors Made Simple. The back cover of the book says: Semiconductors have made an enormous impact on 20th century science and … Continue reading →

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I Am A Physicist

Posted on November 18, 2011 by damitr

In I Am A Physicist, Prof. Kitaigorodsky takes up a difficult but worthwhile task: that of introducing the young reader to the world of science and showing the world surrounding him through the eyes of a physicist. We now come … Continue reading →

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Physics for Everyone – Book 1 – Physical Bodies

Posted on November 14, 2011 by damitr

After describing the series Physics for Everyone, and writing about Book 2, Book 3, Book 4 we finally come to Book 1 of the series, namely Physical Bodies. From the preface Kitagorodsky recalls After many years I decided to return … Continue reading →

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Physics for Everyone – Book 2 – Molecules

Posted on November 12, 2011 by damitr

Continuing from Physics for Everyone, Book 3 and Book 4 we now come to the Book 2 in the series, namely Molecules. The story of Book 1 and Book 2 is quite interesting. They were initially written as a single … Continue reading →

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Physics for Everyone – Book 4 – Photons and Nuclei

Posted on November 5, 2011 by damitr

In one of the previous post I had mentioned about a series of books by Lev Landau and A. I. Kitaigorodsky. In Books 1 and 2 both Landau and Kitaigorodsky are authors. But Book 3 and 4 are written by … Continue reading →

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Buy New Mir Books Now!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by damitr

Yes! This is a once in a lifetime chance!! You can see the catalog of Mir books  that Rajan has on his website: Some of the titles are quite rare and are reasonably priced. I have recently purchased some books … Continue reading →

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