What are some recommended books for beginners on Quantum Mechanics?

[Brian S.]

So I have been lurking on this site for quite some time and I finally decided to create an account. Unfortunately I have very little knowledge of physics but I do understand many of the basic theories and what not. I am a second year student at Northern Illinois University and I have been introduced to physics by one of my professors in what would be almost considered an Intro to Cosmology class and I have become almost too interested. At this moment I have read The grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow and am about halfway through Thee Roads to Quantum Gravity by Lee Smolin; so if anybody has any suggestions to further a beginners knowledge I am always open to suggestions!

-Brian

 

[LachyP]

Brilliant! I'm quite a beginner as well, and I found it really helpful to go to the local library and browse a few of the more basic but helpful books. Try borrowing or buying books like "50 quantum ideas you really need to know", or "Erwin Schrodinger and the Quantum Revolution" and so on. Try finding quite basic and easy to read books that will still give you the wanted information. From there slowly upgrade to the more advanced books once you have the knowledge and understanding required to do so. This is what I did and it worked for me so it should work for you as well.

 

[Brian S.]

Brilliant! I'm quite a beginner as well, and I found it really helpful to go to the local library and browse a few of the more basic but helpful books. Try borrowing or buying books like "50 quantum ideas you really need to know", or "Erwin Schrodinger and the Quantum Revolution" and so on. Try finding quite basic and easy to read books that will still give you the wanted information. From there slowly upgrade to the more advanced books once you have the knowledge and understanding required to do so. This is what I did and it worked for me so it should work for you as well.

I'll check them out within the next few days once I am done with my current book!

 

[LachyP]

Awesome! Happy learning :) (and new year)

 

[Brian S.]

Same to you! :)

 

[StevieTNZ]

Hi Brian

Find a list of books on Quantum Mechanics I have recommended: https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...riment-help-please.789247/page-2#post-4957427

I should also add to that list:
- 'Six Quantum Pieces' by Valerio Scarani and
- 'Quantum Reality: Theory and Philosophy' by Jonathan Allday
in addition to 'The Theoretical Minimum', which are all 'basic' mathematical introductions to Quantum theory.

 

[Brian S.]

Hi Brian

Find a list of books on Quantum Mechanics I have recommended: https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...riment-help-please.789247/page-2#post-4957427

I should also add to that list:
- 'Six Quantum Pieces' by Valerio Scarani and
- 'Quantum Reality: Theory and Philosophy' by Jonathan Allday
in addition to 'The Theoretical Minimum', which are all 'basic' mathematical introductions to Quantum theory.

Thanks! I'll add them to my list!