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4. The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics
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8. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
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12. Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction
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14. The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
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15. Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality
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20. Quantum Mechanics and Experience
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Friend asked for a similar list a while ago and I put this together. Would love to see people thoughts/feedback.
Very High Level Introductions:
Deeper Pop-sci Dives (probably in this order):
Blending the line between pop-sci and mathematical (these books are not meant to be read and put away but instead read, re-read and pondered):
This sub can be pretty good, but you're sure to find much more activity over on /r/physics. We usually like to direct questions to /r/AskPhysics but it's definitely not as well trafficked.
The main introductory textbook for physics undergrads is Griffiths, and for good reason. It's widely agreed to be the best book to begin a proper undertaking of QM if you have the key prerequisites down. You definitely need to be comfortable with linear algebra (the most important) as well as multivariable calculus and basic concepts of partial differential equations.
Im sure you can find some good free resources as well. One promising free book I've found is A Course in Quantum Computing (pdf). It actually teaches you the basics of linear algebra and complex numbers that you need, so if you feel weak on those this might be a good choice. I haven't really used it myself but it certainly looks like a good resource.
Finally, another well-regarded resource are Susskind's lectures at his website The Theoretical Minimum. He also has a book by the same name. They tend to be rather laid back and very gentle, while introducing you to the basic substance of the field. If you wanted, I'm sure you could find some more proper university-style lectures on Youtube as well.
Physics is very cool and awe-inspiring - I’ve always had a big interest in it as well! Since people have already supplied you with some answers to your question, I thought I’d give you a book suggestion: Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Cosmos-Space-Texture-Reality/dp/0375727205/ref=asc_df_0375727205/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=266033622375&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2170571332209706386&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019289&hvtargid=pla-436179468378&psc=1. This book changed the way I look at the world. Brian Greene does an incredible job at explaining complex topics in an understandable and exciting way (not like a textbook - actually feels like you are reading a story). And there is even pretty extensive notes if you want to take a deeper dive. His TED Talks are great as well - and so are his other books!
Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality
HUGE fan of this one. What it offers instead of many other books is it takes a historical approach to the story, which to me makes the subject significantly more interesting. He starts at Planck, describing his whole life by piecing together historical information, and does the same with every other physicist mentioned. With time, you have a full picture of each character and their life of debating each other on these topics. I really loved how he'd give a very full description of how a discovery happened, for example Heisenberg taking a very late night walk when he thought of the idea of the Uncertainty Principal. Kumar manages to keep the lead-up to each breakthrough very suspenseful by describing the state of physics at the time and the pressure each physicist was under. Later, after the famous debates we are presented with World War II and how each of the major players lived their lives throughout the war (Heisenberg worked on atomic weapon research for the axis, while Bohr was shipped to America to work on the Manhattan Project, and before the war they were both best friends). In the end you'll have a deep historical knowledge of these physicists, while having a good beginner understanding of the theories. I'm not a big reader, but I found myself glued to the book, extremely interested in what will happen next.
I remember getting a few good laughs in as well, while reading it.
For example, during the Solvay convention Einstein temporarily outsmarted Bohr with a surprise thought experiment, and in this picture we can really see the personality of each of them. (Look at Einstein's smug face)
I would recommend The Feynman Lectures on Physics. They're expensive books, but the description of quantum mechanics is particularly good, albeit 50 years old. Moreover, the lectures cover all of the other things you'll need to know in physics as well.
The problem with the Feynman lectures being old is that in the 50 years since they were given, quantum information has emerged as a field entirely separate from quantum mechanics/physics. The Mike and Ike book is the best single introduction to the field, but it, too, is expensive.
Luckily, there is a huge number of articles published on the physics arxiv, some of which are quite approachable. This introduction to quantum information is written by many of the giants in the field.
Recommended reading:
On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not, by Robert Burton.
> You recognize when you know something for certain, right? You "know" the sky is blue, or that the traffic light had turned green, or where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001--you know these things, well, because you just do.
> In On Being Certain, neurologist Robert Burton shows that feeling certain―feeling that we know something--- is a mental sensation, rather than evidence of fact. An increasing body of evidence suggests that feelings such as certainty stem from primitive areas of the brain and are independent of active, conscious reflection and reasoning. In other words, the feeling of knowing happens to us; we cannot make it happen.
> Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience, experimental data, and fascinating anecdotes, Robert Burton explores the inconsistent and sometimes paradoxical relationship between our thoughts and what we actually know. Provocative and groundbreaking, On Being Certain challenges what we know (or think we know) about the mind, knowledge, and reason.
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In terms of free your local library probably has almost everything ... great resource to use that a lot of people forget about albeit you have to wait sometimes to get your book. I am currently reading Chad Orzel "How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog" and it is doing a pretty good job of laying everything out for you to understand... makes you want to dig deeper if that makes any sense..
https://www.amazon.com/How-Teach-Quantum-Physics-Your/dp/1416572295
For a good popular overview that has a strong historical focus, this is great: Quantum
Personally, and I think most philosophers of quantum physics, think Krauss is a bit of a hack when it comes to exploring the conceptual and foundational elements of quantum physics. See this: Krauss review
Albert actually has a really good introduction book to quantum mechanics that focuses on the more conceptual side of things, aimed at those with little background in physics: Quantum Mechanics and Experience
Op is referring to this book. But yeah I laughed quite a bit too.
Unless you want to learn isolated bits and pieces, I'd recommend reading a book or watching a course.
I've been reading Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum. There's also online lectures that go with it. So far it's been useful; filling knowledge holes and whatnot.
Susskind's Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum is a good, informal place to start. I'd read it before tackling Griffiths or Sakurai. For a quick brush-up on the math, you could try Shankar's Basic Training in Mathematics: A Fitness Program for Science Students, but the basics of calculus, diff eq, abstract & linear algebra will get you started.
Yes. http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Quantum-Mechanics-2nd-Edition/dp/0131118927
This is the standard textbook that undergraduates first encounter. It assumes you already have a pretty firm grasp of calculus and linear algebra however.
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Quantum-Mechanics-David-Griffiths/dp/0131118927
I know it's not a site, but if you want to REALLY learn QM, this is how to start.
I work on quantum information theory, and there are lots of researchers with a maths, computer science or electrical engineering background (I did physics). So the answer is no, you don't need to go through classical physics. You do need linear algebra, and things like general algebra and calculus are also important. Then, work through Nielsen and Chuang's book Quantum Information and Quantum Computation. Where in Australia are you based?
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If you're looking for something that's an actual text book, there's no better than Nielsen and Chuang.
https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Computation-Information-10th-Anniversary/dp/1107002176
This is the standard textbook
Read this, then try again:
John Polkinghorn
Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction
https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Theory-Very-Short-Introduction/dp/0192802526
What's your background? I'd probably start with math (sorry). Calculus and linear algebra.
Then Griffiths is probably to go-to intro text book. Though I never really got it until I read Sakurai. I'm not sure where to go for calculus and linear algebra self-study. Perhaps others can suggest.
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Quantum-Mechanics-2nd-Edition/dp/0131118927
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Quantum-Mechanics-2nd-Edition/dp/0805382917