Undergrad Looking for resources to learn bra-ket notation

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Bra-ket notation is highlighted as an essential concept in quantum physics, with emphasis on its practical applications. Recommended resources for learning this notation include Sakurai's book, which consistently uses bra-ket notation, and Nouredine Zettili's "Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications," which provides solved examples. Paul Dirac's "The Principles of Quantum Mechanics" is also suggested as a foundational text, praised for its clarity despite not explicitly labeling the notation. These resources collectively offer a comprehensive understanding of bra-ket notation in quantum mechanics. Engaging with these texts can enhance one's grasp of the subject significantly.
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I own two books of quantum physics
In the first part the authors emphasize the bra-ket notation, explaining how important and useful it is
in the second part, they go to pratical examples
no mention of brackets , they just use the Schrodinger's equation....
may you suggest a book or an scientific article which makes an actual use of such notation ?
 
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Have you tried Sakurai's original book? Starts with bra-kets and keeps going with them throughout.
 
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Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications​

by Nouredine Zettili

is also a good book to start Braket notation with solved examples.
 
I could suggest you look at 'The Principles of Quantum Mechanics' by Paul Dirac if you can borrow a copy. He invented these vectors, and his explanation is still one of the best. He doesn't say explicitly that the product is a 'bracket' but otherwise he is clarity itself.
 
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