Thinking physics is a fantastic book. I agree it teaches you a lot of core physics intuitions, like looking for conserved quantities and symmetries. I’m curious to hear what particular intuitions you got from it. It’s fine if it isn’t an exhaustive list. I just want some more concrete stuff to put in this entry, so it’s clearer what kind of intuitions you come away with after reading this book.
Thinking Physics
Idea: mechanics, optics, electromagnetism, fluids
Creator: Lewis Carrol Epstein
Reason: focuses on physical reasoning and intuition rather than computation. Isolating a skill is the best way to improve it.
Thinking physics is a fantastic book. I agree it teaches you a lot of core physics intuitions, like looking for conserved quantities and symmetries. I’m curious to hear what particular intuitions you got from it. It’s fine if it isn’t an exhaustive list. I just want some more concrete stuff to put in this entry, so it’s clearer what kind of intuitions you come away with after reading this book.