Quantum Found a great book (series) on Quantum Mechanics

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The discussion centers around Berthold-Georg Englert's "Lectures On Quantum Mechanics" volumes 1, 2, and 3, which are noted for being more accessible than Schwinger's works, particularly due to their spins-first approach. The books are available on Amazon, but some participants prefer purchasing international editions from AbeBooks for cost savings, despite concerns about print quality. The conversation also addresses the academic levels of quantum mechanics textbooks, specifically questioning why Sakurai's textbook is classified as "graduate." It is suggested that Sakurai's book could effectively serve undergraduate courses, particularly for Quantum Mechanics 1, with standard undergraduate prerequisites in linear algebra and analysis deemed sufficient for comprehension.
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The books are based on Schwinger's but is much easier read. Uses my favorite spins-first approach.

Lectures On Quantum Mechanics vol. 1, 2, & 3 by Berthold-Georg Englert

https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812569715/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812569731/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812569758/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I did not buy from Amazon though. I purchased these in international edition (printed on really bad quality newsprint in India) from AbeBooks for a much cheaper price. I wish I hadn't though; having such high quality content printed in decently quality paper would have been much better.

If you are buying from Abebooks look for ISBNs
9788175967236
9788175967250
9788175967243
 
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What is the level of the books?
 
Why is Sakurai's textbook deemed "graduate"? Is there such thing as an "intermediate" between beginner/undergraduate and advanced/graduate?
 
DrClaude said:
What is the level of the books?
I believe they are at the undergraduate level.
 
dextercioby said:
Why is Sakurai's textbook deemed "graduate"? Is there such thing as an "intermediate" between beginner/undergraduate and advanced/graduate?
Good Question. In my opinion Sakurai could definitely (at least the first half) be used to teach an undergraduate course.
 
dextercioby said:
Why is Sakurai's textbook deemed "graduate"? Is there such thing as an "intermediate" between beginner/undergraduate and advanced/graduate?
Sakurai's textbook is, in my opinion, well suited for the QM 1 lecture (at least we used it in our lecture and we liked it very much at the time). I still recommend it to start learning quantum theory. As prerequisites, I think the standard undergraduate linear-algebra lecture and Analysis I-III are enough.
 

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