I'm currently studying A-Level Physics (and maths) and I would like some book reccomendations from some "in the know" people on here- as I need probably around 3 physics books to state that I've read to boost my UCAS Personal Statement to get into a university to do an astrophysics degree; and I also, obviously, want to read them out of interest and fascination in the subject of physics!
Currently I am reading:
1) "The Trouble With Physics" by Prof. Lee Smolin (a quantum gravity theorist).
2) "Why does E = mc˛?" by Prof. Brian Cox and Prof. Jeff Forshaw.
So, I need another book to read around the subject of physics (or another few in case I want to replace one of the two above with others to put on my personal statement).
I came up with a few ideas:
- "A brief history of time" by Prof. Stephen Hawking.
- "The Feynmann Lectures on Physics".
However, the problem I have with the former is it might just be too brief and not in enough detail for my level. And the problem I have with the latter is that it may be too complicated for my current level of study- maybe someone could tell me how complicated it is and the mathematical and physics requirements for understanding the majority of it.
Thanks in advance!