Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum
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Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum is an introductory physics book that presents the core concepts and mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics in a rigorous yet accessible way for motivated beginners.
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| The Theoretical Minimum: Quantum Mechanics | 1 |
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Target entity: Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum Context triple: [Leonard Susskind, hasWritten, Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum]
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A.
Quantum Mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide
Quantum Mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by physicist Jim Al-Khalili that explains the fundamental concepts and strange phenomena of quantum theory to general readers.
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Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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C.
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter is a popular science book by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the quantum theory of electrodynamics in an accessible, lecture-based style.
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D.
Feynman’s Lost Lecture
Feynman’s Lost Lecture is a published reconstruction of a 1964 Richard Feynman physics lecture on planetary orbits, edited and contextualized by David and Judith Goodstein.
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E.
The World According to Physics
The World According to Physics is a popular science book by physicist Jim Al-Khalili that explains the fundamental principles and discoveries of modern physics for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum Target entity description: Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum is an introductory physics book that presents the core concepts and mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics in a rigorous yet accessible way for motivated beginners.
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A.
Quantum Mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide
Quantum Mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by physicist Jim Al-Khalili that explains the fundamental concepts and strange phenomena of quantum theory to general readers.
-
B.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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C.
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter is a popular science book by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the quantum theory of electrodynamics in an accessible, lecture-based style.
-
D.
Feynman’s Lost Lecture
Feynman’s Lost Lecture is a published reconstruction of a 1964 Richard Feynman physics lecture on planetary orbits, edited and contextualized by David and Judith Goodstein.
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E.
The World According to Physics
The World According to Physics is a popular science book by physicist Jim Al-Khalili that explains the fundamental principles and discoveries of modern physics for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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physics book ⓘ |
| aim | to provide the theoretical minimum needed to understand quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| approach |
accessible exposition
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mathematically rigorous ⓘ |
| author |
Art Friedman
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Leonard Susskind ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Theoretical Minimum lecture series ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Art Friedman
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Leonard Susskind ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| educationalLevel | introductory ⓘ |
| field | quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| follows | Classical Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum ⓘ |
| format | textbook-style exposition ⓘ |
| genre |
physics
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quantum mechanics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasExercise | end-of-chapter problems ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
motivated beginners
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining rigor with accessibility
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self-contained mathematical development ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Theoretical Minimum ⓘ |
| prequel | Classical Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | second book in The Theoretical Minimum series ⓘ |
| subject |
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Hilbert spaces
Schrödinger equation ⓘ entanglement ⓘ measurement in quantum mechanics ⓘ observables ⓘ operators in quantum mechanics ⓘ quantum states ⓘ spin ⓘ superposition ⓘ uncertainty principle ⓘ wave functions ⓘ |
| teaches |
core concepts of quantum mechanics
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mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| title | Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum ⓘ |
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