Studying QM Courses: Supplements to Englert's "Lectures on Quantum Mechanics

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The discussion centers around the use of "Lectures on Quantum Mechanics: Basic Matters" by Berthold-Georg Englert for a first quantum mechanics course. While the book presents concepts in a modern manner, it lacks examples, prompting the search for supplementary materials. Recommendations include David Griffiths' "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics," noted for its clarity but brevity, and Robinett's "Quantum Mechanics: Classical Results, Modern Systems, and Visualized Examples," which offers detailed explanations but may be too advanced for beginners. The focus is on finding a complementary resource that provides ample examples to enhance understanding of quantum mechanics.
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For our first QM course we're using "lectures on quantum mechanics: basic matters" by berthold-georg englert.

It's a small book with really no examples but it introduces everything in a modern way. I'm wondering if anybody has used this book and can recommend a book to go with it with lots of examples.
 
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