Foundations & Overviews

The Feynman Lectures on Physics

Richard Feynman

A full undergraduate physics course rebuilt around physical intuition rather than problem-set mechanics.

Assumes calculus, and enough algebra to follow a derivation that skips steps on purpose

Fundamentals of Physics with Ramamurti Shankar

Ramamurti Shankar (YaleCourses)

Rebuilds introductory mechanics for people who want the derivations, carrying Newtonian dynamics through to relativity and statistical mechanics in one continuous argument.