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If you want a general grounding have a look at Fundamentals of Physics any addition and work through some of the problems.
You will need calculus, which CS doesn't use at all.
If you want something better: http://www.goodtheorist.science/ It will take you 10 years or so.
I thought I would also add my two cents, though there have been many excellent responses already. I recently defended my PhD in Physics (MIT '18). First of all - great idea! It is never too late to learn math and physics! In fact, with hard work and commitment, anybody can muster them to a high level. (1) Reading =/= understanding in math and physics. You understand a topic only if you can solve the problems. (2) Wor…
Often times, well known phenomena and concepts are NOT explained well specifically because they are well known. Whether it's a lecturer or a YouTube video, lots of sources tend to skimp out on the fundamentals. Having said that, don't let it discourage you. It took me forever to discover what the Uncertainty Principle actually means and how it manifests itself in real life. This is related to point 5) I guess.
I thought I would also add my two cents, though there have been many excellent responses already. I recently defended my PhD in Physics (MIT '18). First of all - great idea! It is never too late to learn math and physics! In fact, with hard work and commitment, anybody can muster them to a high level. (1) Reading =/= understanding in math and physics. You understand a topic only if you can solve the problems. (2) Wor…
Everybody recommending Feynman would do well to remember his attitude towards women. Instead, here's a few hours of Susskind on general relativity [0], string theory [1], and quantum mechanics [2]. [0] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9DDFBDC338226CA [1] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2FDCCBC7956448F [2] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA27CEA1B8B27EB67
I thought I would also add my two cents, though there have been many excellent responses already. I recently defended my PhD in Physics (MIT '18). First of all - great idea! It is never too late to learn math and physics! In fact, with hard work and commitment, anybody can muster them to a high level. (1) Reading =/= understanding in math and physics. You understand a topic only if you can solve the problems. (2) Wor…
Here is a guide by G. 't Hooft to learn physics. http://www.goodtheorist.science/
I second Feynman lectures! It is a delightful introduction to physics. Susskind's theoretical minimum series is also a good starting point: http://theoreticalminimum.com/courses
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This sounds interesting! Could you talk a bit more about what sources you used to find problems and learn from that translated well to this approach?
Math for Game Programmers - Jorge Rodriguez. There is a playlist on youtube. Game programming is an underrated/underused tool to teach math, physics and programming.
I have a list of resources [1] I found to be helpful when I was doing my physics undergrad. I can highly recommend MIT's courses. Learning physics can be tough at times if you're doing it alone as it's common to get stuck on a hard problem and need to talk it through with someone else. If you ever want to discuss any problems feel free to reach out to me (see the contact page on my website). [1] https://cameronperot.…