What are the best quantum mechanics books for a beginner?

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I am a 16 year old with a very basic knowledge in quantum mechanics. Can anyone suggest me a good book which describes in detail the uncertainty principle, exclusion principle, the photoelectric effect and related?
 
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Wikipedia?

If you have a "very basic knowledge in quantum mechanics" you might as well just poke around on the internet.
 
khil_phys said:
I am a 16 year old with a very basic knowledge in quantum mechanics. Can anyone suggest me a good book which describes in detail the uncertainty principle, exclusion principle, the photoelectric effect and related?

You could try a standard second-year college/university "introductory modern physics" textbook such as this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/013805715X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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Did you get your very basic knowledge from popular science book?
If you have the time, actually Feynman lectures on physics volume 1 touch some basics on topics you mentioned..

Beside your high school textbook, perhaps books like Brian Greene's The Elegant Universe can provide what you need
 
Thanks you everybody. Will surely look into those.