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I have been plagued by modern physics and quantum mechanics books before that employ the traditional approach where they start from Photoelectric effect, Blackbody radiation, etc. (This is really not an issue but in fact illuminating since it shows how old QM developed) until you read about outdated concepts like the wave-particle duality, stating it for the purpose of history is fine but are there books which teach modern physics (I say this because I'm doing a TA job to sophomore students) "THE RIGHT WAY", say teaching the correct POV in thinking about quantities in QM as say, quantum particles, etc. Quantum mechanics books will also do but please stay in the undergrad realm. Better if anyone could provide the "Correct" books that a physics major should read in the five major subjects of physics in order to avoid misleading textbooks (Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Quantum Mechanics), if it is hard to be constrained in the undergrad realm, grad books can be also included but please recommend good and correct books to read.
I'm calling @vanhees71 specially since based on what I read of his posts he is very strict on details when it comes to these issues which is good for what my question is.
I'm calling @vanhees71 specially since based on what I read of his posts he is very strict on details when it comes to these issues which is good for what my question is.