2006-08-19 11:57:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
This depends on what you are looking for.
If you want a layman's explanation of Quantum Physics, Feynman's "QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter" is quite good, as are the Feynman Lecture series. (Make sure not to get Feynman's Quantum Electrodynamics book, however -- that is written at a fairly high level).
If you are looking for in-depth knowledge, the classics mentioned above (Griffiths, Cohen-Tannoudji, Landau & Lifshitz) are great at an undergraduate level -- Shankar is also not bad, although the layout and formatting can make it a difficult read. For graduate study, Peskin and Schroeder and Bjorken and Drell are decent Quantum Field Theory texts. Gordon Baym's Lecture book is also a nice reference but a poor textbook.
2006-08-19 18:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Baz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The End of Time" by Julian Barbour. I mention this book here because his theory of the non-existence of time may be very important in combining weird Quantum and Classical physics in a unified framework, something that has many scientists baffled to this day. Even if you disagree with his theories I recommend that you read this book because it is mind expanding. There is also a website: www.platonia.com
2006-08-22 21:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by narcissisticguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quantum Physics with Mother!
2006-08-23 11:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Shankar.
2006-08-19 19:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Benjamin N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Textbook wise? Depends. I liked David Griffiths text on it (it has a cat on the cover) for an undergrad level book. We used Shankar in my grad level class, and it was alright, but I hear there are better ones. It's an easy read though. I'd reccomend it for someone who wants a basic understanding.
I haven't read any non-textbook QM books.
2006-08-19 20:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by Davon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no good book on quantum physics - none of them can explain the oddness of something being everywhere at once like a wave and then in one place when it is detected like a particle. Know one noes enuf about was goin on with consciousness and time
2006-08-19 23:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by SacBrian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quantum Mechanics by Landau and Lifshitz
2006-08-19 19:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by Duke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quantum Mechanics by Cohen-Tannoudji always seemed to be the standard when I was in school.
2006-08-19 22:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by beren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QED By Richard Feynman
Anything this man wrote is amazing and his lecture series is awesome too.
2006-08-19 19:18:11 · answer #9 · answered by shazbot52 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QED by Richard P. Feynman.
Paperback.
2006-08-19 19:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by NoPoaching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋