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Quantum First edition of Ballentine's Quantum Mechanics book
It seems that the edition I got is the hardcover edition published in may 1998. I find the book very well-written, and, at least the very first chapters, a very peaceful reading. Does buying the second edition worth the difference in price?- marco21
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Quantum First edition of Ballentine's Quantum Mechanics book
The book was published in 1998, as the first (perhaps?) edition, but the author states in the preface that "This edition contains a considerable amount of new material". I got it at a very low price compared to the fancy-colored-cover edition (twenty euros vs. sixty plus something) and I was...- marco21
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Quantum First edition of Ballentine's Quantum Mechanics book
Hi. I just received a copy of Ballentine's "Quantum Mechanics: A Modern Development" ordered from Amazon, after I heard well of it in this site. I'm wondering what edition I've bought: the one I've got has a white hardcover, and its ISBN is 9789810227074. Does someone ever used this edition? Why...- marco21
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