Which book best talks about the Born rule and its usage?

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The discussion revolves around identifying books that effectively explain the Born rule and its applications within quantum mechanics. Participants share recommendations and express curiosity about the accessibility of information on this topic.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that quantum mechanics books are the best resources for understanding the Born rule.
  • Specific titles mentioned include Laloe's and Norsen's books, as well as Neumaier's and Nelson Bolivar's works.
  • Matteo Paris's article titled "The modern tools of quantum mechanics" is also proposed as potentially helpful.
  • There are requests for sharing Wikipedia content on the Born rule due to access issues, leading to discussions about censorship and the nature of the content deemed offensive.
  • One participant mentions the standard advice to use introductory quantum mechanics books, specifically Griffith's "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics," emphasizing the need for a background in linear algebra and calculus.
  • Concerns are raised about the censorship of Wikipedia articles, with a participant reflecting on the implications of such censorship on topics like cosmic censorship.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions regarding the accessibility of information on the Born rule and the appropriateness of censorship. There is no consensus on whether the Born rule itself is considered offensive, nor is there agreement on the best resources for learning about it.

Contextual Notes

Some participants highlight limitations in accessing certain resources, such as Wikipedia, which may affect the depth of discussion on the Born rule. The conversation also touches on broader issues of censorship that may not directly relate to the Born rule itself.

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Hello, everyone. I cannot visit wiki. Can anyone tell me which books best talk about Born rule and its usage?
 
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thaiqi said:
Hello, everyone. I cannot visit wiki. Can anyone tell me which books best talk about Born rule and its usage?
The quantum mechanics books.
 
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martinbn said:
The quantum mechanics books.
Thanks. I found two: Laloe's and Norsen's.
The other two maybe of help: Neumaier's and Nelson Bolivar's.
Also, Matteo Paris's article maybe is of help (The modern tools of quantum mechanics).
 
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Can anyone copy the wiki of Born_rule here for me? I can't visit wiki.
Thanks.
 
thaiqi said:
Can anyone copy the wiki of Born_rule here for me? I can't visit wiki.
Thanks.
Why can't you visit wiki?
 
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vanhees71 said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_of_Wikipedia

I guess, it's ok with the copyright rules to post Wikipedia articles (see the pdfs in the attachment).
It says
...Others are indicative of measures to prevent the viewing of specific content deemed offensive...
Does anyone find the Born rule offensive? If it was the article about collapse, I would have susspected that you are behind all this censorship.

Now thinking of it, what is it like to try to read on wiki about cosmic censorship and the page is censored.
 
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martinbn said:
Does anyone find the Born rule offensive?
I don't, especially because of

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If you want to learn how to do quantum mechanical calculations the standard advice would be to use an introductory book on quantum mechanics like Griffith's "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" (you can do a forum search to find more introductory books). You'll need at least some knowledge in linear algebra and calculus in order to understand it.
 
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martinbn said:
It says

Does anyone find the Born rule offensive? If it was the article about collapse, I would have susspected that you are behind all this censorship.

Now thinking of it, what is it like to try to read on wiki about cosmic censorship and the page is censored.
I don't think that countries bother about quantum mechanics and Born's rule (that was an issue in Russia bringing Landau in trouble; you can even find interesting arguments about some "important philosophical issues" in Russian textbooks like Blokhintsev's appendix).
 

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