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This discussion centers on bra-ket algebra, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. Andrew seeks resources for understanding this topic, specifically mentioning the textbook "Sakurai" as a potential starting point. Additionally, a reference to the Riesz representation theorem is provided, indicating its relevance to the discussion. Participants encourage sharing difficulties and solutions related to bra-ket algebra.

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Hey physicists! I'm having trouble getting my head around bra-ket algebra and was wondering if anyone knows any problems/worked solutions to help me understand it. Either that or some tutorial resources.

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Andrew
 
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You should probably read this to get started. Not sure where you should look for worked out examples. Perhaps in Sakurai? You can also ask about stuff you're having difficulties with here.

Edit: There's a link in that post to a thread about the Riesz representation theorem. I don't know if you care about that stuff at all, but just in case someone does, this post is better than the one I linked to.
 
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