The great physicist's elegant, concise survey of Newtonian dynamics proceeds gradually from simple particles of matter to physical systems beyond complete analysis. Includes "On the Equation of Motion of a Connected System," from Volume II of Electricity and Magnetism. Appendixes deal with relativity motion and principles of least action.
Theory of Heat by James Clerk Maxwell This classic sets forth the fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetic theory simply enough to be understood by beginners, yet with enough subtlety to appeal to more advanced readers, too.
Space, Time, Matter by Hermann Weyl Excellent introduction probes deeply into Euclidean space, Riemann's space, Einstein's general relativity, gravitational waves and energy, and laws of conservation. "A classic of physics." — British Journal for Philosophy and Science.
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, Vol. 1 by James Clerk Maxwell Volume 1 of an important foundation work of modern physics. Brings to final form Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism and rigorously derives his general equations of field theory.
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, Vol. 2 by James Clerk Maxwell Volume 2 of an important foundation work of modern physics. Brings to final form Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism and rigorously derives his general equations of field theory.
The Theory of the Relativity of Motion by Richard C. Tolman This classic early introduction to Einstein's theory, written by a prominent physicist, provides an excellent introduction for the uninitiated and the necessary methods for those pursuing the theory's more complicated applications. 1917 edition.
The Scientific Papers of James Clerk Maxwell, Vol. 2 by James Clerk Maxwell These 101 scientific papers, arranged chronologically in two volumes, testify to the great physicist's scientific legacy and offer students of mathematics and physics stimulating reading. 197 figures. 39 tables. 1890 edition.
