The Theoretical Minimum

“Beautifully clear explanations of famously ‘difficult things.’”—Wall Street Journal

“A spectacular effort to make the real stuff of theoretical physics accessible to amateurs.”—Science News

“Very readable. Abstract concepts are well explained.... [The Theoretical Minimum] does provide a clear description of advanced classical physics concepts, and gives readers who want a challenge the opportunity to exercise their brain in new ways.”—Physics World

“Readers ready to embrace their inner applied mathematics will enjoy this brisk, bare-bares introduction to classical mechanics.”—Publishers Weekly

“Every minute of our lives is now dependent on technology, yet the wonders of basic science are foreign to many of us. Everyone who remembers even a bit of math should read this inviting and accessible account of ‘what you need to know to start doing physics.’”—Wall Street Journal, “Best Book of the Year”

“What a wonderful and unique resource. For anyone who is determined to learn physics for real, looking beyond conventional popularizations, this is the ideal place to start.”—Sean Carroll, New York Times-bestselling author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe