r/PhysicsStudents is a subreddit with 145k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses physics, struggling, advice, math, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review physics books, textbooks, and math books.
A place for physics students of any level to discuss the intricate profoundness of the universe.
Popular Themes in r/PhysicsStudents
#1
Advice Requests
: "A decent source of problems for Undergrad level Statistical Mechanics (Textbook/Problems set)"
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help choosing a laptop which is around the budget £800 for physics degree"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PhysicsStudents
#1
Physics
90 posts
#2
Struggling
70 posts
#3
Advice
40 posts
#4
Math
17 posts
#5
Hard Time
16 posts
#6
Career
7 posts
#7
Hate
6 posts
#8
Study
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Book
4 posts
#10
Laptop
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/PhysicsStudents
Physics Books
48 reviews
#1
Richard Feynman
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
HC Verma
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Young and Freedman
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Textbooks
9 reviews
#1
Purcell
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Purcell, Feynman, Griffiths
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Berkeley
4.0★ from 1 review
Math Books
6 reviews
#1
Dover
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hassani
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mary L Boa
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/PhysicsStudents
#1
Need Advice
: "Is this too much for 1 semester?"
87 posts
#2
Off Topic
: "Hey physics students! I am boiling some fabric (to dye it) and for some reason when i put the spoon in the water it boils, when i take it out, it stops! Why?"
9 posts
#3
HW Help
: "[AP Physics C Mech] Homework Help"
8 posts
#4
Research
: "Give me your top 5 books ever written on any topic of physics..."
7 posts
#5
Meta
: "Michael Faraday died 159 years ago today"
5 posts
#6
Rant/Vent
: "Used book advertised with limited markings"
4 posts
#7
Poll
: "Do any famous physicists have living descendants today?"
4 posts
#8
Meme
: "What are your thoughts on this meme?"
3 posts
#9
Update
: "Quantum Odyssey close to final form: developer AMA before server reset"
1 post
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Last updated: August 28, 2026