Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum
Feb 2014 ¡ Sold by Basic Books
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From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanicsÂ
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âIf you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.ââSean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the UniverseÂ
First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics.Â
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In this follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The Theoretical Minimum, Susskind and Friedman provide a lively introduction to this famously difficult topic by illustrating the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics' weirdness, Quantum Mechanics embraces it. The authors offer crystal-clear explanations of the principles of quantum states, uncertainty and time dependence, entanglement, and particle and wave states, among other topics, and each chapter includes exercises to ensure mastery of each area. Â
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Approachable yet rigorous, Quantum Mechanics provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace.Â
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âIf you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.ââSean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the UniverseÂ
First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics.Â
Â
In this follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The Theoretical Minimum, Susskind and Friedman provide a lively introduction to this famously difficult topic by illustrating the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics' weirdness, Quantum Mechanics embraces it. The authors offer crystal-clear explanations of the principles of quantum states, uncertainty and time dependence, entanglement, and particle and wave states, among other topics, and each chapter includes exercises to ensure mastery of each area. Â
Â
Approachable yet rigorous, Quantum Mechanics provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace.Â
From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics
âIf you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.ââSean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe
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alex tan
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April 12, 2015
I have tried clearing app data etc but this book can only display a few pages. Other books in my library work properly.
Catalin Dochitoiu
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April 15, 2015
The book won't let me read. I did purchase it, and a more recent purchase opens OK. I also tried clearing app data, etc. What is this bs
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Keith Spitz
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October 2, 2015
Great content and very readable, but the rendering of equations in the Google readers on my PC, on my Nexus tablet, and on my Moto X is awful, making much of what is otherwise an excellent book confusing.
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About the author
Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Dirac Medal, the Galileo Medal, and the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, among numerous other honors. He is the author of the New York Times-bestselling The Theoretical Minimum series. He lives in Palo Alto, California.Â
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Art Friedman is a data consultant who previously spent fifteen years at Hewlett-Packard as a software engineer. A lifelong student of physics, he lives in Murphys, California.Â
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Art Friedman is a data consultant who previously spent fifteen years at Hewlett-Packard as a software engineer. A lifelong student of physics, he lives in Murphys, California.Â
Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Dirac Medal, the Galileo Medal, and the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, among numerous other honors. He is the author...
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