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I am an undergrad physics student who has finished the first year curriculum: very basic mechanics and thermal physics; basic linear algebra; basic multivariable calculus and differential equations; and basic electromagnetism/relativity (with very basic quantum physics).

The goal that I want to achieve is understanding of following fields in physics:

  1. Dynamics (Hamiltonian, Lagrangian, Fluids, tc...)
  2. Field Theory
  3. Quantum Mechanics
  4. Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
  5. Special/General Relativity
  6. Astro/Cosmological Physics
  7. Standard Model of Particle Physics

I have all the resources in the library/professors at my University.

What I want to know from this post are:

  1. Which books I should get from the library for each fields in physics I have listed above. If it is possible, please suggest a book from beginners-intermediate-advanced section so that I can work from one to the next when I've done with more basic one.
  2. In which order should I learn? (rearrange 1-7 on the choices above or feel free to add if you have suggestions)
  3. Your opinion on this stupid (one might think) challenge.

The thing is that I could've taken a course and study, but due to the prerequisitse and things, I can't.
I don't want to wait another year or two years to learn those fields.

auden
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Tom
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Since you are at the university now, you could register to take the classes offered by the university in the seven fields you listed. Each class will have it's own recommendations for textbooks. There are no magical textbooks. What really helps is to have a good teacher (hopefully the professor/instructor in class) who can explain the difficult points along the way.

hft
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