Ballentine: QUANTUM MECHANICS A Modern Development

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The discussion centers on a book available on Amazon that currently lacks reader reviews. The initial impressions highlight the book's strong focus on mathematical principles, presenting them in a clear and comprehensive manner, akin to a math lesson rather than a traditional physics lesson. This approach is appreciated, and there is curiosity about whether this style is maintained in the later chapters. Participants express interest in further comments about the book's overall value. A link to existing reader reviews on Amazon is provided, suggesting that the book may indeed be worth the investment.
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At Amazon the http://www.worldscibooks.com/physics/3142.html" does not have a reader's review yet. Anyone here want to comment whether it is worth its money. On their website I read the first few sections and I like the exposition of the mathematical principles. It is closer to the style of a math lesson than a physics lesson, meaning the math is mostly explicit and complete and not the physics style shortcut math found in many books.

Is this style continued in the later chapters? Other comments about the book?

Thanks,
Harald.
 
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Thank you, seems to be worth the money. (I tried a search for Ballentine, but got too many results. I should have remembered to always search for the title of the thread I want to initiate. It is interesting to see how good these match.)

Harald.
 
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