Introductory Quantum Physics Reading?

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I am a first year university student (and have taken chemistry and physics through high school, and still do) and was wondering if anyone had suggestions for reading that would give me a good introduction to the basic background ideas behind quantum physics. I've already learned a good deal about Neils Bohr and his gang, but I was looking for something that would be easily accessible to someone with only some basic calculus, a good understanding of chemistry, and a good understanding of physics (i.e. someone like me).

Thank you for any suggestions.
 
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In addition to the Feynman lectures, I would recommend Modern Physics by Krane.
 
Thanks a lot, you guys!
 
"PRIMER OF QUANTUM MECHANICS"
by Marvin Chester
copyright 1987 (Reprint 1992,?)
Published by
KRIEGER PUBLISHING CO.
KRIEGER DRIVE
MALABAR, FLORDIA 32950
ISBN 0-89464-701-6
 
barnesandnoble.com
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"PRIMER OF QUANTUM MECHANICS"
paperback 19.95
May 2002
 
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ISBN 0486428788
 
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