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Introduction of Quantum Mechanics and Introduction to Electrodynamics, both by David J. Griffiths. He also wrote Introduction to Elementary Particles, but I hav
by kuang_eleven 9y ago
Introduction of Quantum Mechanics and Introduction to Electrodynamics, both by David J. Griffiths. He also wrote Introduction to Elementary Particles, but I have not read that one.
Both books masterfully take exceptionally complex fields and break them down into easily digested chunks, with a clear progression of ideas as you go through the book. Do note that these are "Introduction" books written for Junior/Senior Physics majors.
- kuang_eleven 9y agoYou should also have a solid background in calculus before fully understanding these books. Typically, Physics majors take every undergrad calculus class offered in the math dept. at a college, then a few more in Physics just to be sure.
- iamatworknow 9y agoI'd say if you have a basic understanding of calculus (derivatives and integrals), you could get though Griffiths' books with another companion book, like what my college used: https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Methods-Physical-Sciences-Mary/dp/0471198269 https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Methods-Physical-Science... I'm still upset that my copies of Griffiths' texts were stolen my senior year of college...
- kuang_eleven 9y agoYeah, I could see that. Mostly, you need to be really comfortable with multivariable integration.
- Woberto 9y agoI had to learn some quantum for a graduate class, and even with my engineering background, Intro to Quantum by Griffiths was both extremely helpful and an awesome read. It's the first book that came to mind when I read the question.
- 27182818284 9y ago>Griffiths Yes! I actually jumped in this thread to recommend Griffiths' Electrodynamics. Even the review sections on how to think about things like divergence and curl is particularly well done by Griffiths.
- myaso 9y agoDefinitely, Griffith's Electrodynamics was a lot of fun. Still fondly recall working through the problems.