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pathway33 · 31-08-2008, 14:33

is anyone using 'physics now!' by brendan casserly and bernard horgan. it was published in 2000 but the style of the exam has changed since then.
there must be a better book than this. seems so out of date.

**Fad** · 31-08-2008, 16:22

I have ''Real World Physics, by Dan O' Regan", which is fairly decent.

I started physics 4 months late, and i managed to get C1 in the 5th summer exam pretty much working by myself, its fairly well laid out and easy to follow.

Jay P · 31-08-2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Fad

I have ''Real World Physics, by Dan O' Regan", which is fairly decent.

I started physics 4 months late, and i managed to get C1 in the 5th summer exam pretty much working by myself, its fairly well laid out and easy to follow.

I have that book too and it's pretty decent alright. But I joined in March and got a B1 at summer so ha!

**Fad** · 31-08-2008, 16:58

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I have that book too and it's pretty decent alright. But I joined in March and got a B1 at summer so ha!

I hope your eyes fall out for gloating

Although no matter how good the book is, it is no substitute for a good teacher, something im sorely lacking.

Jay P · 31-08-2008, 19:41

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I hope your eyes fall out for gloating

Although no matter how good the book is, it is no substitute for a good teacher, something im sorely lacking.

That's true, I've a good teacher but I also got a few grinds off my cousin who has a degree in astrophysics from Cork which certainly helped

Conor108 · 31-08-2008, 21:47

Using real world physics too

Carsinian Thau · 31-08-2008, 22:23

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''Real World Physics, by Dan O' Regan"

A good enough book. I mainly used notes from my teacher but when I needed a change of style (or proof that he was right!) I went to that book.

KnifeWRENCH · 01-09-2008, 09:47

In 5th year we used "Physics Today" by Randall something or other. Small-ish red book. It was shite. Terrible at explaining stuff and left out bits of the course.
We then switched to "Real World Physics" by Dan O'Regan. It was much much better. Accessible and good at explaining stuff. I would recommend it.

ironclaw · 01-09-2008, 11:29

+1 on the good teacher front. We have a terrible one...

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Fad Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Co.Dublin Posts: 7,360 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Transition Year, UCD Netsoc	I have ''Real World Physics, by Dan O' Regan", which is fairly decent. I started physics 4 months late, and i managed to get C1 in the 5th summer exam pretty much working by myself, its fairly well laid out and easy to follow.

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Conor108 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,780 Adverts \| Friends	Using real world physics too

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KnifeWRENCH Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,287 Adverts \| Friends	In 5th year we used "Physics Today" by Randall something or other. Small-ish red book. It was shite. Terrible at explaining stuff and left out bits of the course. We then switched to "Real World Physics" by Dan O'Regan. It was much much better. Accessible and good at explaining stuff. I would recommend it.

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ironclaw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,746 Adverts \| Friends	+1 on the good teacher front. We have a terrible one...