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Book Recommendations For Maths To Astrophysics?

Posted by kdawson on from the take-a-left-at-newton dept.

sexy_flying_yoda writes "I have just graduated from 3 years doing a BSc in Mathematics in the UK and will be beginning an MSc in Astrophysics and Astronomy in September. I have very limited knowledge in physics, and as my new course of study is basically physics, I'm currently searching for books that will enable me to get up to speed. What books would you recommend that would help a mathematics graduate convert to a physicist?"

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  1. Potential jobs, Space Pirate? by jimmydevice · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Well, with one degree in maths and another in astrophysics, it was either that or back to the dole queue on Monday" DNA

  2. Physics for Dummies? by William+Robinson · · Score: 2, Funny

    Physics for Dummies might help u.

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  3. Oh Boy, Math to Astro-Physics? by smackenzie · · Score: 4, Funny

    In that case, I recommend:

    Get a Financial Life
    Dating For Dummies
    Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya
    Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

  4. Re:Might I suggest... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Male academics working in other fields are usually so surrounded by women, due to the high proportion of female to males in universities nowadays, that there's not much challenge.

    Being surrounded by women doesn't mean that any of them want to talk to you.

  5. obligatory xkcd comic by frenchbedroom · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's one for every Slashdot discussion !

    http://www.xkcd.com/435/

  6. Re:Might I suggest... by hostyle · · Score: 2, Funny

    You mean studying astrophysics can introduce you to generating your own gravity field and pulling nearby females into orbit? Where do I sign up?!

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