Need study guidance/roadmap for Quantum Physics

[DanteKennedy]

I'm curious about the physics at quantum scale and I want to learn more about it. But my school doesn't teach quantum physics with sufficient depth (they usually teach it in the last semester of 12th grade and only the very basics). I'm planning on self study when I get into college. Can someone guide me on what to learn on quantum physics from the very start? What kind of subject or principle should I master first in quantum physics and how I would slowly move toward the more advanced concept?
(Sorry for bad English)

 

[PeroK]

This is, IMO, the most accessible introduction to QM. Even if you don't follow all the maths, it is highly insightful:

https://physics.mq.edu.au/~jcresser/Phys304/Handouts/QuantumPhysicsNotes.pdf

 

[jtbell]

How much mathematics do you know? You won't get very far with quantum physics / mechanics without a good knowledge of calculus (differentiation and integration).

 

[PeterDonis]

How much mathematics do you know? You won't get very far with quantum physics / mechanics without a good knowledge of calculus (differentiation and integration).

And linear algebra as well.

 

[DanteKennedy]

How much mathematics do you know? You won't get very far with quantum physics / mechanics without a good knowledge of calculus (differentiation and integration).

I'm just starting to learn the basics of integral. I can't say that I've mastered differentiation but I can do it

 

[DanteKennedy]

Also, thank you all for giving the tips. I appreciate it

 

[MidgetDwarf]

I'm just starting to learn the basics of integral. I can't say that I've mastered differentiation but I can do it

Then I would hold off on learning about quantum mechanics.

A better use of your time would be revising what in America what we al Pre-Calculus and reading/working through a typical calculus book.


While going through calculus book, you can read/work through an introductory physics book.

Most introductory physics books cover 3 semesters worth of material:

Mechanics,EM, Modern Physics. This is equivalent to 1.5 years of material.

In short. You have a long road ahead of you.

Work through pre-cal/calculus while simultaneously learning introductory mechanics.

My favorite easy book for this is Serway physics for scientist and engineers 4th editions.

I prefer Alonso and Finn Fundamentals Of University Physics, but it makes extensive use of Calculus, and you are struggling with differentiation. So I would not recommend at this point.