Quantum Mechanics

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1. d0mJan 2023
   Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum --> Great book to learn about quantum mechanics and as a side effect math
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2. ben_wAug 2021
   The latest developments (with a few exceptions) generally really are impenetrable without a solid foundation in undergrad physics, which meant that many of my trips to Physics Stack Exchange have given me a direct personal experience of being on the dumb side of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

   The good news is, as others have already suggested, this level of education is now very accessible by e.g. YouTube channels:

   https://youtube.com/c/pbsspacetime

   https://youtube.com/c/SabineHossenfelder

   https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL701CD168D02FF56F (Susskind, The Theoretical Minimum: Quantum Mechanics)

   I would add the channels:

   https://youtube.com/user/EugeneKhutoryansky

   https://youtube.com/user/minutephysics

   and the MOOC Brilliant.org

   That said, I’m still definitely in the “undrergrad” level despite all this; I can recognise the equations of GR and QM, but not use them, and there’s plenty which I know I must be misunderstanding.

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3. blojaybleJun 2019
   Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum by Susskind Leonard could be a start.
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4. adamisntdeadApr 2018
   I would also have to recommend "Quantum Mechanics, The Theoretical Minimum" by Leonard Susskind, if you wish to go a little bit further into general quantum mechanics
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5. mindcrimeJun 2017
   Maybe this? https://www.amazon.com/Theoretical-Minimum-Start-Doing-Physi...

   and/or

   https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Mechanics-Theoretical-Leonard...

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6. fvargasJan 2017
   Leonard Susskind's "Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum" as well as Nielsen & Chuang's "Quantum Computation and Quantum Information" are also fantastic resources. I've got both sitting here on my desk :)
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