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Cambridge University Press is a leading publisher of intermediate and advanced textbooks spanning all areas of physics and astronomy, from condensed matter physics to quantum field theory, and from introductory astrophysics to theoretical cosmology. Written by world-class instructors and scholars, excellent pedagogical value is delivered across our textbook list. From established subjects such as mathematical methods and classical mechanics, to topics at the forefront of contemporary research such as network science and photonics, Cambridge physics textbooks and resources will help you to ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’.

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