Struggling with QM lectures? Need a helpful self-teaching book?

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The discussion centers on self-teaching resources for Quantum Mechanics (QM) for third-year students struggling with lecture materials. Recommended texts include "Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications" by Zettili, which is noted for its extensive worked examples, and Cohen-Tannoudji's books, which are favored for their clarity. The topics covered in the course include the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, the simple harmonic oscillator, and angular momentum.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of quantum theory principles
  • Familiarity with wave-particle duality concepts
  • Knowledge of harmonic oscillators in physics
  • Understanding of angular momentum in quantum mechanics
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  • Research "Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications" by Zettili for practical examples
  • Explore Cohen-Tannoudji's texts for comprehensive explanations of QM principles
  • Study the fundamentals and formalism of quantum mechanics through online courses
  • Investigate additional resources on angular momentum in quantum mechanics
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Students in physics, particularly those studying quantum mechanics, educators seeking supplementary teaching materials, and self-learners aiming to deepen their understanding of QM concepts.

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I'm looking for help teaching myself QM. I am taking a a third year course in my degree in QM but I can't follow the lecturers notes/teaching style. The topics we will be covering are;

Introduction: experimental facts that led to the development of quantum theory
Waves and particles: the basic concepts of quantum mechanic
Fundamentals and formalism of quantum mechanics
The simple harmonic oscillator
Angular momentum in QM

If anybody could suggest a QM book that has plenty of examples and is helpful with the above topics I would be very grateful! (Thanks in advance)
 
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What you listed there is standard intro QM. Go to the library and look into the books there until you find a style that suits you.

I personally like Cohen-Tannoudji's books.
 
Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications by Zettili has a lot of worked out examples.
 

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