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The discussion reignited my desire to learn quantum mechanics on the side. Usually the Geiffiths book is recommended, is this still the best intro to quantum me
by vadansky 9y ago
The discussion reignited my desire to learn quantum mechanics on the side. Usually the Geiffiths book is recommended, is this still the best intro to quantum mechanics?
- edna314 9y agoCertainly a matter of taste. I'd recommend "Modern Quantum Mechanics" from Sakurai.
- jeffwass 9y agoI used both Griffiths and Townsend’s books in undergrad QM classes, they complement each other nicely. It’s been awhile, but IIRC Griffiths starts off with a focus on continuous wave functions while Townsend starts off with spin and discrete states. If you’re interested in quantum computing, spin is the most applicable place to start, as a qubit can be identically represented as a spin-1/2 particle. I wouldn’t recommend Sakurai (which someone else mentioned) if you’re just starting. It’s what I used in grad school, and doable depending on your math background and motivation, but not the easiest intro.