Text for Quantum

[tenparsecs]

What are some ideal texts for self-teaching quantum at the undergrad level? The only text I'm vaguely familiar with is the Griffiths Quantum text, but I'm not sure if there exist better ones.

[unusualname]

The older classics are still good reads:

Quantum Theory - David Bohm (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9DWim3RhymsC&dq=quantum+theory+david+bohm&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=zLwQTMiEKJP40wSoltXcBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false)

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics - P.A.M Dirac (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XehUpGiM6FIC&dq=dirac+the+principles+of+quantum+mechanics&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=Lb0QTMKyFJDy0gS9u5joBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false)

Very useful addition to any standard text are the problem orientated texts such as Schaum's outline of Quantum Mechanics or Problems and Solutions in Quantum Mechanics - K Tamvakis (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lsRSf5z6eIgC&dq=Problems+and+Solutions+in+Quantum+Mechanics+-+K+Tamvakis&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=zr4QTOn5JIvy0gSNiZDsBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=11&ved=0CDMQ6AEwCg#v=onepage&q&f=false), A Guide to Physics Problems Part 2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Physics-Problems-Thermodynamics-Statistical/dp/030645291X)


edit: also check out the online video series by Leonard Susskind, there are a series of lectures freely available on youtube covering quantum mechanics and other subjects: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=susskind+lecture&aq=f

[Daverz]

There must be a dozen threads on this subject here. It's really been done to death. Try the "Search this forum" drop down there on the right of the thread list.

[dark_raider]

Shankar is another good choice.

[ice109]

The older classics are still good reads:

Quantum Theory - David Bohm (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9DWim3RhymsC&dq=quantum+theory+david+bohm&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=zLwQTMiEKJP40wSoltXcBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false)

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics - P.A.M Dirac (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XehUpGiM6FIC&dq=dirac+the+principles+of+quantum+mechanics&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=Lb0QTMKyFJDy0gS9u5joBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false)

Very useful addition to any standard text are the problem orientated texts such as Schaum's outline of Quantum Mechanics or Problems and Solutions in Quantum Mechanics - K Tamvakis (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lsRSf5z6eIgC&dq=Problems+and+Solutions+in+Quantum+Mechanics+-+K+Tamvakis&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=zr4QTOn5JIvy0gSNiZDsBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=11&ved=0CDMQ6AEwCg#v=onepage&q&f=false), A Guide to Physics Problems Part 2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Physics-Problems-Thermodynamics-Statistical/dp/030645291X)


edit: also check out the online video series by Leonard Susskind, there are a series of lectures freely available on youtube covering quantum mechanics and other subjects: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=susskind+lecture&aq=f

you've got to be kidding me. neither that one nor bohm's book is anywhere near undergrad level.

shankar and griffiths are where it's at

[physiker_192]

Shankar is good,

I am more inclined toward Zettili's (2nd edition, 2009, paperback):

http://books.google.com/books?id=6jXlpJCSz98C&lpg=PP1&dq=zettili&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false

Zettili covers a nice range of topics, and it is essentially complete, also it has loads of fully solved problems at the end of each chapter.

[dark_raider]

You could also try ballentine.

[tenparsecs]

I went to the library yesterday to search for Zettili (since it was listed as Not Checked Out), but the book wasn't there. I picked up this other book by Scherrer which doesn't seem too bad so far, but I've been unable to find any reviews for it online.