The discussion centers on the addition of angular momentum in quantum mechanics, specifically referencing Clebsch-Gordan's theorem. Participants highlight the availability of resources, noting that Cohen-Tannoudji's book provides an intuitive approach, while Sakurai's "Modern Quantum Mechanics" offers a more rigorous treatment. Additionally, Wigner's works and texts on group theory in quantum mechanics are recommended for deeper understanding.
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On the internet i found decent treatments only in German courses.There are some courses on QM in English too,just google:"Clebsch-Gordan coefficients/theorem".The only complete and at the same time comprehendable & nonmathematized version you can find in the old book of Cohen-Tannoudji.A bit more rigurous is the description in Sakurai's "Modern Quantum Mechanics" and a rigurous treatment can be given in the context of group theory and representations.Wigner's book or any other book entitled "Group Theory in/and Quantum Mechanics" will be good enough.Personally I've been taught the intuitive approach by Cohen-Tannoudji.