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Reddit mentions of Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory
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How much do you know about physics already?
Quantum mechanics deals with phenomena completely outside of our everyday experiences so none of it will make much sense to you unless you have a pretty decent grounding in both (1) certain areas of mathematics and (2) those areas of physics that are more accessible to our everyday intuitions.
That’s why QM is only taught after the student has gone thru classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and linear algebra.
Sure, you can read books that are popularisations of physics but what you’ll learn in those is a modicum of the real thing.
If that’s all you want, then I would recommend Gamow’s Thirty Years That Shook Physics as a starting point. It’s an excellent introduction to some of the ideas of quantum physics, with an emphasis on its historical development.
But if you want to study QM, then your answer to my question at the top will dictate the kinds of recommendations you’ll get.
For instance, an excellent introduction for the physics undergraduate student is
Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles by Eisberg and Resnick.
I think you are on the right track. Take Physics C AP and Calculus BC your senior year and maybe continue taking programming. These classes will help you get ahead of your peers in College, especially Physics C which covers a great deal of material for a high school physics course. Also, apart from taking the right curriculum, I think the most important aspect of majoring in any field is having an interest in it. If your high school offers scientific research, like my high school did, I would enroll in the class. If you are lucky, you may be able to do some research in a nearby college, something that will definitely boost your college app and give you important experience. Also, I have some physics book recommendations that I highly recommend that you read at your age.
Check out these three books written by George Gamow. He has a talent in explaining difficult physics concepts to those who may not have that advanced of a scientific background.
One Two Three...Infinity, Thirty Years That Shook Physics,
Gravity