Quantum Physics textbooks with worked examples

In summary, the person is struggling with understanding quantum mechanics, particularly infinite potential well and wave packets, and is looking for additional resources or textbooks with more worked examples. Some suggestions include Galitski et al's "Exploring Quantum Mechanics," Morrison's "Understanding Quantum Physics," and Zettili's "Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications." Additionally, the person may benefit from Schaum's outlines and the book "Practical Quantum Mechanics" by S. Flugge.
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I'm currently in my first QM course and we have griffiths as our textbook. Although Griffiths is a great read I'm having trouble really conceptualizing QM ideas. We've only covered infinite potential well and wave packets as of now. Are there any additional resources or textbooks in which they have more worked examples than Griffiths or even more problems? It's really important to me that I do well in this course and after my midterm I would really like to brush up. Thank you for any guidance.
 
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Galitski et al's book "Exploring Quantum Mechanics" is an encyclopedic collection of worked problems. It may be a little on the advanced side for beginners, tho.
 
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Andy Resnick said:
Galitski et al's book "Exploring Quantum Mechanics" is an encyclopedic collection of worked problems. It may be a little on the advanced side for beginners, tho.

I'll pick this up from my university library and try and work through it. Thank you for the suggestion.
 
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Another book you might look at is Morrison's "Understanding Quantum Physics." It goes into more detail when discussing solutions to standard examples, than most textbooks do.
 
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jtbell said:
Another book you might look at is Morrison's "Understanding Quantum Physics." It goes into more detail when discussing solutions to standard examples, than most textbooks do.

Perfect, I'll look into this as well. Thank you.
 

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