Quantum Mechanics

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Summary: Fabulous intro...
Review: An excellent introduction to QM by an expert in this subject, with also foundational issues covered, its probably the best intro QM book ever written along with Griffith, it makes you think and excite about QM unlike any other drab QM book.
Not only does this book equip the reader with operational tools but also covers epistemological aspects of it.
A MUST BUY FOR ANY ASPIRING PHYSICIST, ALSO FOR ONE AIMING TO DO WELL IN THE PHYSICS QUALIFIERS.

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Summary: Goswami: Quantum Mechanics
Review: As a student using this textbook as the only source in an introductory course on quantum mechanics, I found it very disappointing. In the end, with extensive help from the prof, I did very well (A+) in the course, but the learning process took twice as long and was four times as frustrating as it should have been because of the book. I think it may be useful as a reference for one who is already familiar with the topic, but the treatment is much to sparse to be accessible to the newcomer. A wide range of topics is covered, but the book makes a policy of glossing over details and subtleties. The chapters on philosophy and interpretation were a good overview to a fascinating side of the subject that seems often to be left behind, though of course being only short summaries, they actually accomplish very little. Finally, the book is bound in a very lush hard cover and printed on photographic paper, which inflates its price to a disgusting figure, especially for a starving undergrad.

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Summary: Intermediate Level QM Book
Review: This is a fairly complete treatment of QM. The only downside is that it is somewhat too advanced for an intro to the subject, but not rigorous enough for an advanced treatment. However, I used this book as a "backup" to Sakurai in a graduate level QM course. In that role it was flawless. It could also be used as a supplement to Griffith's QM book (which is extremely good but has some logical/mathematical flaws). In this case it would be serving as an "advanced" introduction.

Rating:
Summary: Intermediate Level QM Book
Review: This is a fairly complete treatment of QM. The only downside is that it is somewhat too advanced for an intro to the subject, but not rigorous enough for an advanced treatment. However, I used this book as a "backup" to Sakurai in a graduate level QM course. In that role it was flawless. It could also be used as a supplement to Griffith's QM book (which is extremely good but has some logical/mathematical flaws). In this case it would be serving as an "advanced" introduction.