Recommendation for Quantum Mechanics book

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Can someone recommend me a book for self-studying quantum mechanics, just for personal interest.

I'm studying math, but not physics.

So I'm looking for something with a bit more of a mathematical focus. I'm very knowledgeable in linear algebra, and also know about Hilbert spaces and some functional analysis in general.

My physics knowledge is OK, but I've never had any formal instruction in university level physics, although I'm well-aware the general ideas of QM, although not the mathematical details, which is what I hope to learn.

 

[DanP]

Those are the books recommended by t'Hooft for self study:

# Quantum Mechanics - an Introduction, 4th ed. - W. Greiner
# R. Shankar, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Plenum
# Quantum Mechanics - Symmetries 2nd ed. - W. Greiner, B. Muller
# Quantum Mechanics - Vol 1&2 - Cohen-Tannoudji
# J.J. Sakurai, Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Addison-Wesley

 

[Fredrik]

Based on what you said I think "Lectures on quantum theory: mathematical and structural foundations" by Chris Isham would be the best choice. It might be a good idea to also get one of the standard introductory textbooks (e.g. Griffiths) and read both at the same time. By the way, there are lots of threads like this one, so you can check them out too.

 

[George Jones]

I really like the book mentioned by Fredrik. Another possibility is Mathematical Concepts of Quantum Mechanics by Stephen J. Gustafson and Israel Michael Sigal,

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[Landau]

This one also seems very interesting:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0821846302/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I am going to check it out myself soon. Of course, Quantum Mechanics by Ballentine is also recommended.

 

[Daverz]

PCW Davies wrote a wonderful little book that can probably be read in several evenings.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0710099622/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[Fredrik]

Ballentine is great, but not as a first book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812835229/?tag=pfamazon01-20 looks very good for people who already know the stuff in e.g. Isham and are interested in the mathematical stuff, in particular the algebraic formulation of QM.

 

[Pinu7]

My top recomendation:
Introductory Quantum Mechanics-Liboff


I also have to second Greiner's book. Shanker's Principals of Quantum Mechanics is also good. However, I could NEVER recommend Griffiths (unlike everyone else on PF), as it is unsatisfying both mathematically and physically. Feynman's Lectures on PHysics, Vol. III is better

 

[Meir Achuz]

If your math is good, you can use Dirac without knowing any other physics.