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I 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 fo
by jeffwass 9y ago
I 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.