Quantum Quantum Mechanics by Galindo, Pascual

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The discussion highlights two books on quantum mechanics by Alberto Galindo and Pedro Pascual, which are praised for their comprehensive content and mathematical depth, particularly appealing to those with a strong background in advanced mathematics, especially functional analysis. These texts are considered essential for anyone pursuing a PhD in theoretical physics and are recognized as standard references for physics undergraduates in Spain, particularly at the University Complutense of Madrid (UCM). The authors express surprise at the English translation of these works, indicating their significance in the field.

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  • Strongly Recommend

    Votes: 4 80.0%

  • Lightly Recommend

    Votes: 1 20.0%

  • Lightly don't Recommend

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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These books have all the info I wanted to see in a book on this subject, and at the (mathematical) level I enjoy. I consider this to be my favourite writing on quantum mechanics, followed very closely by Prugovecky and Ballentine.

It's meant to be used only if you're particularly comfortable with advanced topics in mathematics, especially functional analysis. This is the kind of 'must' if you're planning a PhD in theoretical physics, so it's for a pretty selective audience.
 
dextercioby said:
so it's for a pretty selective audience.
Actually it's pretty much the standard alongside Cohen-Tannoudji for most physics undergraduates in Spain, in particular UCM. At my uni we used Cohen's but I do recall picking this up off the library shelf on some occasion.

I'm actually very surprised to see it has been translated into English.
 
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