Book on Classical and Quantum Mechanics

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The discussion centers on the search for a mathematically rigorous book that covers both classical and quantum mechanics. It suggests that it may be more beneficial to use separate texts for each subject. For quantum mechanics, recommended books include "Quantum Mechanics" by Ballentine, although it is advised to read it as a third book after Griffiths and Isham. For classical mechanics, "Mechanics: From Newton's Laws to Deterministic Chaos" by Scheck is recommended for beginners, while more advanced readers might consider "Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry" and "Foundations of Mechanics" by J.E. Marsden. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding measure and integration theory, along with functional analysis, to grasp the mathematical rigor in these fields. Additionally, "Introductory Quantum Mechanics" by Liboff is noted as a superior introductory text compared to Griffiths.
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Is there a mathematically rigorous book that covers both classical and quantum mechanics? If so, what is the book?
 
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You're better off getting two separate books.
 
Ballentine is excellent, but it should be your third book on QM, not your first. Griffiths and Isham are good choices for the first two books. However, if you want want to see every relevant theorem stated and proved, you need to study some measure/integration theory and then functional analysis (e.g. Kreyszig or Sunder). After that, I suggest Strocchi.
 
How mathematically rigorous?

Classical Mechanics
Introductory: Mechanics: From Newton's Laws to Deterministic Chaos-Scheck
More advanced: Introduction to Mechanics and Symmetry- J.E. Marsden
Foundations of Mechanics- J.E. Marsden

Quantum Mechanics
Ballentine, as others mentioned
Introductory Quantum Mechanics-Liboff
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics-Neumann

EDIT: Liboff is considered an introductory text but a much superior one than, let's say, Griffiths.
 
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