Quantum Mechanics book suggestions

[ibysaiyan]

Hi
I would first like to apologize in case I post this thread under the wrong sub-forum . I will be starting my undergraduate course in a few months time so I thought of keeping myself upto date on astrophysics (My main subject of interest) but I find myself to be increasingly fascinated by the Quantum world in fact I have got the notable line of Sir Richards Philips Feynman over Quantum theory on my mind.Are there any useful links to get me started ? My knowledge is of beginner level ,maybe.All I know are the fermions/bosons,proposed particles , ,their comparison(spin differences) and whatever information wiki has on them.


Sorry if I rambled along.
Regards,
ibysaiyan

 

[fzero]

You should probably read through the 3 volumes of the Feynman Lectures of Physics. They'd be excellent supplementary material for your intro courses and cover QM in later chapters.

 

[homology]

You might also consider 'The Meaning of Quantum Theory' by Baggott which doesn't assume you really know any physics but introduces some the formalism of QM through polarization and spins. Its a nice intro, not too heavy and gives you something more than the usual lay-person stuff.

here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/019855575X/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[ibysaiyan]

Thanks for the recommendations.I will go through them once my computer is fixed,meanwhile if anyone else feels like they might have some useful info. to share you are welcome to do so.

Regards,
ibysaiyan

p.s:took me ages to tap this post.

 

[ibysaiyan]

Hi all
I have come back to say that I have finally got the full set of "lecture on physics" by Sir Feynman however as you all know it's very extensive piece of work and my interest is Q.M only.
Of the three volumes ,volume I is mainly based on heat, Newtonian mechanics that consists of some 52 topics of which I have skimmed/and read few about first 10.The dilemma is that much of stuff which's mentioned I am aware of; for instance keplers law,law of gravitation,atomic theory,kinetic theory of gases,etc basic stuff based on physics I came across my college [high-school years]. Would it be appropriate if I just start with topics leading to Q.M ? :s

Right now I am in a sort of pickle situation on one hand various discussion are held on PF of which I have nil clue and on the other hand "the book is very informative but I could save my time by just reading through topics based on Q.M".

All I am asking is whether it would be wise of me to pick certain topics from volume I,II and then read volume III thoroughly which is Q.M[I think] ?

Thanks for your replies.
-ibysaiyan