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solklar
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Hello!
I was wondering if there'd be any problems using another QM book (like Shankar, Ballentine etc) in a course where the standard literature is Griffiths Introduction to Quantum Mechanics? By that I mean is there ever any disadvantages to going to a more advanced textbook (assuming you still understand it well) at the point where it could become difficult to finish the course?
I was wondering mainly over the difference between wave-function approach and state approach. Do you think there are a lot of things regarding wave-functions that is not covered in a state based book? I'm asking this because 6 months after this course I will read another course that is using more advanced books and I don't want to buy both books if I could get away using one.
Edit: Assume I could comprehend a more advanced book
I was wondering if there'd be any problems using another QM book (like Shankar, Ballentine etc) in a course where the standard literature is Griffiths Introduction to Quantum Mechanics? By that I mean is there ever any disadvantages to going to a more advanced textbook (assuming you still understand it well) at the point where it could become difficult to finish the course?
I was wondering mainly over the difference between wave-function approach and state approach. Do you think there are a lot of things regarding wave-functions that is not covered in a state based book? I'm asking this because 6 months after this course I will read another course that is using more advanced books and I don't want to buy both books if I could get away using one.
Edit: Assume I could comprehend a more advanced book