The discussion revolves around the suitability of specific mathematical textbooks as prerequisites for studying quantum mechanics (QM). Participants explore the relevance of Kreyszig's book on functional analysis and Hassani's texts, considering their content and intended audience.
Participants express differing views on the adequacy of Kreyszig and Hassani's books for QM prerequisites, with no consensus reached on which is more appropriate or sufficient.
Some participants highlight that the choice of textbook may depend on the depth of mathematical formalism desired in QM, indicating a lack of clarity on the specific requirements for different approaches to the subject.
Kreyszig's book on functional analysis is very good. Chapters 10 and 11 will serve you well as an introduction to the mathematical underpinnings of QM. Should you choose another title, be sure it contains a good discussion of unbounded operators on Hilbert spaces. I don't know the Hassani book.Jianphys17 said:Hi, people
I wondered if as prerequisites for QM, the Kreyszig (for func. analysis) and Hassani's book they be suffices ..
Thank you in advance !
Krylov said:Kreyszig's book on functional analysis is very good. Chapters 10 and 11 will serve you well as an introduction to the mathematical underpinnings of QM. Should you choose another title, be sure it contains a good discussion of unbounded operators on Hilbert spaces. I don't know the Hassani book.
I wasn't the one that brought up Hassani, the OP did, so maybe he can answer your question. I do not know his book(s).noir1993 said:Which book by Hassani are you talking about? He has one on mathematical physics and another one on mathematical methods.
Krylov said:I wasn't the one that brought up Hassani, the OP did, so maybe he can answer your question. I do not know his book(s).
Jianphys17 said:Hi, people
I wondered if as prerequisites for QM, the Kreyszig (for func. analysis) and Hassani's book they be suffices ..
Thank you in advance !
Yes, The math physics book !noir1993 said:I replied to the wrong comment. My bad!
So, if your are talking about Hassani's textbook on mathematical physics, it's more than sufficient, not just for quantum mechanics but several other topics as well.