Is "Quantum Mechanics Demystified" a good book for a beginner?

[murshid_islam]

TL;DR Summary: Is "Quantum Mechanics Demystified" a good book for a beginner for self-studying?

I'm a layman with background in high school physics and undergrad calculus. Is "Quantum Mechanics Demystified" by David McMahon a good book for self-studying and learning quantum mechanics?

 

[Demystifier]

It's good. All books by McMahon in the demystified series are good. And no, I'm not him.

 

[dyn]

I also recommend that book ( and his other books ) but you need to keep a close eye on the typos. If you follow any derivations in the book , you should find the typos easy to spot

 

[bhobba]

Later progress to Susskind:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Quantum-M...nard-Susskind/dp/0141977817?tag=pfamazon01-20

If you want to go overboard, get the following books:


That will prepare you for what I consider the best book on QM, Ballentine:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Quantum-Mechanics-Modern-Development-2nd/dp/9814578584?tag=pfamazon01-20

Thanks
Bill

 

[bob012345]

TL;DR Summary: Is "Quantum Mechanics Demystified" a good book for a beginner for self-studying?

I'm a layman with background in high school physics and undergrad calculus. Is "Quantum Mechanics Demystified" by David McMahon a good book for self-studying and learning quantum mechanics?

QM should not be left to self-study in my opinion. I recommend taking a course at a local college instead. I say that only based on my own experience taking QM in college and the fact that you then have an expert to ask questions of.