Find Free Ebooks on Physics: Quantum Mechanics by J.J. Sakurai

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The discussion centers on finding free ebooks related to physics, particularly quantum mechanics. Participants highlight that J.J. Sakurai's book is copyrighted and cannot be legally downloaded for free. A misconception arises when someone claims that Sakurai posted his book on arXiv, which is clarified as incorrect; Sakurai passed away in 1983, and the book was completed and published by others. Suggestions for finding legal resources include using Google to check copyright status and exploring educational websites like MIT for lecture notes and materials. Users also share links to various online resources, including McGill Libraries and other educational platforms, while emphasizing the importance of accessing materials legally. The conversation reflects a mix of humor and frustration regarding the search for academic resources, particularly for students in regions with limited access to books.
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Where can i find free ebooks about physics ? For example quantum mechanics by j.j.sakurai
 
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Sakurai's book is copyrighted, and is not free. Obtaining it in ebook form without paying for it is a crime. We do not condone such activity here.

- Warren
 
Sakurai himself posted his book as a downloadable PDF on the arxiv. How can downloading and using it privately violate the copyright on the published book?
 
Er... oops! Sorry folks, I didn't bother to check out the link. Thread re-opened.

- Warren
 
selfAdjoint said:
Sakurai himself posted his book as a downloadable PDF on the arxiv. How can downloading and using it privately violate the copyright on the published book?

I browsed through but couldn't find it. Could you link me to it?
 
what about "quantum mechanics:concepts & applications" by noredine zettili? is it copyrighted? if not where can i find it?
 
Majid said:
what about "quantum mechanics:concepts & applications" by noredine zettili? is it copyrighted? if not where can i find it?

You know,for some time now,there is a search engine called 'Google'.Why don't u try to use it?Type the author & title in the search bar and u'll find out in a couple of seconds if that book's copyrighted or not.

There's not JJ Sakurai QM book on "arxiv". :cry: Probably it was there when i didn't know what internet was...Or most likely it never was...

Daniel.
 
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J.J. Sakurai died long before he could have posted the text on the web. He died in 1983 or so. The book was never finished by him, it was finished by one of his colaborators and published by his wife. It has been revised and a 2nd edition has been published within the past 4 or 5 years I think. If anyone has posted it, it must surely be an illegal copy.
 
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dextercioby said:
You know,for some time now,there is a search engine called 'Google'.Why don't u try to use it?

Daniel.

realy? so wonderful! I love sharp people. i tought i must employ a private investigator to find it for me.
what did you say? goglet? google? :confused:
 
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realy? so wonderful! I love sharp people. i tought i must employ a private investigator to find it for me.
what did you say? goglet? google?


lol. My sentiments exactly!
 
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McGill Libraries - Electronic Books

http://www.library.mcgill.ca/lists/ebooks.html

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Links to Wiley InterScience OnlineBooks (Registration may be required)

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Encyclopedia of applied physics
Encyclopedia of bioprocess technology
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Encyclopedia of ethical, legal and policy issues in biotechnology
Encyclopedia of imaging science and technology
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Encyclopedia of smart materials
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Encyclopedia of space science and technology
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Handbook of chemicals and gases for the semiconductor industry
Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology
Reference manual for telecommunications engineering
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry
 
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You can't get a free e-copy of Sakurai, but you can get these lecture notes that are about the same level:

http://fafalone.hypermart.net/lectures.pdf

There are some shortcomings though, the most noticeable one being the total absence of the SHO problem. Haret Rosu had a e-Books for both classical and quantum mechanics (both graduate level) at the arXiv, but they aren't there anymore.

However, I did download them when they were available and I can email you a copy if you want. Just send me a PM.
 
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they have courant and apostol book online also for free
 
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courtrigrad said:
they have courant and apostol book online also for free
Where? :confused:
 
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://[PLAIN]http://kr.cs.ait.ac.th/~radok/math/mat6/startdiall.htm[/URL] Courant

=:dii.nju.edu.cn/physics/materials.htm [/URL]
 
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Nope,i'm sorry.No link worked for me.But i could direct you both to an alternative for the wolfram site.
Abramowitz & Stegun is online here

The .pdf file is for sale,unfortunately... :cry:

Daniel.
 
  • #19
try googling "differential integral calculus: kr" and " download apostol calculus" (go to reference materials)
 
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I'm not really eager to dld a book on calculus... :-p

Maybe when i'll start forgetting stuff... :rolleyes:

Daniel.
 
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Nope,it wouldn't connect to the server.Thanks,anyway...

Daniel.
 
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the first googling works
 
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Maybe for you,but not for me.I could't connect to that server.

Daniel.
 
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The first one works; courtrigrad's linked to http://://http://kr.cs.ait.ac.th/~radok/math/mat6/startdiall.htm instead of http://kr.cs.ait.ac.th/~radok/math/mat6/startdiall.htm . I get a TCP error for the second one though (my ISP's fault, I think).
 
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The 2nd one works for me not the first.
 
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Yes,it works for me too.The second,that is.2 bad it's not dld-able,it's only .html pages.You can't dld 100 internet pages...
Any way,i was referring to another website which had .pdf files to many books and was reccomended both by courtrigrad & google.Unfortunately that one failed last night,i'll try it today too & if it's working,i'll let u know.

Daniel.
 
  • #27
was that the one with tom apostol and Feynman Lectures?
 
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Yes,i checked again and it wouldn't connect.Too bad,Feynman's lectures would have been a valuable assett.

Daniel.
 
  • #29
it'll be up soon i think. this has happened before.
 
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Regarding downloading internet pages:

You can use a PDF writer to convert from HTML. I think there's a way to concatenate multiple PDF files into a single one, but I don't know how to do it.

Anyway, here's the PDF writer that I use:

http://www.pdf995.com/

Just download and install, and then you will be able to create PDF files from any other format by clicking on "Print" and selecting PDF995 as your printer.
 
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Thanks,Tom pretty useful.Though i didn't dld it,coz I've just installed Acrobat Distiller,but it's good to know there's something else out there which would work in Windows,too.

Daniel.
 
  • #32
Hi..I'm a student from VietNam...As you know,we have rarely enough books to read.I'm studying Quantum Mechanics..and i find a very few of books.Can all of you help me to find some book on the internet??pdf or doc is ok

Thsnkd in advance
 
  • #33
Well,you can make a search on this thread and on the forums in general,i'm sure you'll come up with something.

Daniel.
 
  • #34
I found best source so far, on MIT website:

Quantum Physics I - http://web.mit.edu/8.04/www/lecnotes.html
Quantum Physics II - http://web.mit.edu/8.05/handout.html
Statistical Mechanics - http://web.mit.edu/8.333/www/lectures/index.html
 
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  • #35
kokichi said:
Hi..I'm a student from VietNam...As you know,we have rarely enough books to read.I'm studying Quantum Mechanics..and i find a very few of books.Can all of you help me to find some book on the internet??pdf or doc is ok

Thsnkd in advance

There are some listed here... http://freescience.info/books.php?id=91

If you require notes on advanced topics, you can use the link at the top of the page mentioned above.
 
  • #36
There's a bunch of good links right here, in the Links Directory : https://www.physicsforums.com/local_links.php?action=links&catid=5
 
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