Self-Study Graduate Quantum Theory with Sakurai: Lecture Notes and Resources

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This discussion focuses on self-studying graduate-level quantum theory using Sakurai's textbook. The user seeks typed lecture notes that align with Sakurai's content, having found handwritten notes from MIT's Prof. Taylor. Recommendations include the Feynman Lectures on Physics for alternative perspectives and McIntyre's "Quantum Mechanics" as a complementary resource. The user emphasizes the effectiveness of Sakurai's book for their studies and expresses a preference for not switching to another textbook.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of graduate-level quantum mechanics concepts
  • Familiarity with Sakurai's "Modern Quantum Mechanics"
  • Access to online educational resources such as MIT OpenCourseWare
  • Basic knowledge of supplementary texts like McIntyre's "Quantum Mechanics"
NEXT STEPS
  • Research typed lecture notes that align with Sakurai's "Modern Quantum Mechanics"
  • Explore the Feynman Lectures on Physics for foundational insights
  • Investigate McIntyre's "Quantum Mechanics" for additional study support
  • Review MIT OpenCourseWare for structured quantum theory courses
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Graduate students, self-learners in quantum mechanics, educators seeking supplementary materials, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Sakurai's textbook.

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Hello science buddies,

This is my first post in this forum. Ok let me get to the point directly, currently I self-study graduate level quantum theory and the main book I'm using is Sakurai's. But I think for self studying it's better to also have a look at lecture notes, first because it's much shorter and second lecture notes can serve as an outline that contains topics taught in most university. From lecture notes, I can decide which points I should put more stress on over the others. So can somebody please direct me the links of lecture notes with the main reference on Sakurai's book? I have found one on MIT's opencourseware by Prof. Taylor but his lecture notes are handwritten, if possible I want a typed one.
Actually I have been feeling I can already get along with this book so I prefer not to switch to another book.
 
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I don't know what the lecture using Sakurai's book is, but I can definitely recommend you check out the Feynman Lectures on Physics if you want a bit of a different perspective.

http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/
 
Shankar's book is much much better for self-study, IMO. McIntyre is a good companion to Sakurai though.
 
Can you please write the complete title of this book from McIntyre?
 
Niflheim said:
I don't know what the lecture using Sakurai's book is, but I can definitely recommend you check out the Feynman Lectures on Physics if you want a bit of a different perspective.

http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/

Feynman's lectures are below graduate level.
 
Cruz Martinez said:
Feynman's lectures are below graduate level.

Yeah, but they're still good for review and filling in knowledge gaps or anything
 
Quantum Mechanics by McIntyre
 

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