Quantum Additional textbook to Sakurai and Ballentine

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The discussion centers on finding an additional quantum mechanics textbook to complement Sakurai and Ballentine. Suggested alternatives include Gottfried & Yan, Bellac's "Quantum Physics," and Auletta's "Quantum Mechanics." Recommendations also highlight Greiner's books, particularly those on symmetries in quantum mechanics and field quantization. Landau and Lifshitz are mentioned as classic texts, while Galindo and Pascual's two-volume set is noted for its mathematical rigor. The importance of having diverse explanations from different texts is emphasized, as no single book is seen as comprehensive. Shankar's book is also recommended for its approachable style. Overall, the conversation underscores the value of multiple resources in mastering quantum mechanics concepts.
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Hi. I already have Sakurai and Ballentine. I am looking for another textbook at a similar level. I am considering Gottfried & Yan , "Quantum Physics" by Bellac , "Quantum Mechanics" by Auletta. Any thoughts on these textbooks or any other suitable alternatives ? I do like textbooks that have worked examples in them.
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Of the mentioned three books I only know Gottfried and Yan, which I think is a very good textbook. Of course, as DrClaude, I also recommend the Greiner books. My favorites in this series are the volume on symmetries in QM (Berndt Müller et al) and "Field Quantization" (Joachim Reinhardt).
 
I believe Sakurai and Ballentine go wonderfully together (you might find Sakurai too concise at times), why would you need a 3rd book? Do you want more mathematics or more explanation for the principles/applications? More mathematics: (the most) = the 2 volume set of Galindo and Pascual which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byl...+Galindo&sort=relevancerank&tag=pfamazon01-20 [yes, the price might seem high, but you can ask for it at the closest big university library]. For more on the theory content (with little emphasis on the mathematics behind) you have the old book by Landau & Lifschitz or the new one by S. Weinberg.
 
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Thanks for your replies. I like to have as many different explanations as possible as I have found that no single book covers everything or explains everything well.
 
Although I did not read it 100%, Shankar wrote very good book in the quantum mechanics. I say it is quite gentle and explanatory.
 
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