Quantum Mechanics Primer
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Start with Quantum Chromodynamics. Much more colorful, and after it, quantum mechanics will be easy as eating pancakes.
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
| FoldWithUs! | sighist | µLaunch - program launcher for server core and hyper-v server.peterchen wrote:
Start with Quantum Chromodynamics. Much more colorful
That's the top: it is difficult, I admit, but its incomparable beauty is really what you need when feeling down. Bottom line: it may appear strange, at first, but after a while you'll surely appreciate its charm. :)
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Start with Quantum Chromodynamics. Much more colorful, and after it, quantum mechanics will be easy as eating pancakes.
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
| FoldWithUs! | sighist | µLaunch - program launcher for server core and hyper-v server.Gave the wiki a read, very interesting although the mathematics went over my head. It's a nice goal to work towards though :D
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
Speaking of Feynman: You can watch all lectures online here: http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/index.html[^]
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Speaking of Feynman: You can watch all lectures online here: http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/index.html[^]
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Mmmhh ... Quantum Mechanics and Microsoft ? Not sure I want to know what this link points at. :rolleyes:
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Mmmhh ... Quantum Mechanics and Microsoft ? Not sure I want to know what this link points at. :rolleyes:
Never heard of project Tuva? :omg:
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Never heard of project Tuva? :omg:
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Speaking of Feynman: You can watch all lectures online here: http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/index.html[^]
Only 7 :-( I think these are not the original Feynman lectures, but quite a find. No more work today, I'm watching telly! :-)
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Only 7 :-( I think these are not the original Feynman lectures, but quite a find. No more work today, I'm watching telly! :-)
Michel Godfroid wrote:
Only 7
I am surprised as well. I thought there will be more added as time progressed. I am looking at them after a year or so and there seems to be no new video.
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Michel Godfroid wrote:
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I am surprised as well. I thought there will be more added as time progressed. I am looking at them after a year or so and there seems to be no new video.
These are not the original ones. The books are based on the lectures at Caltech. This is from a guest appearance at Cornell. Thank you Mr. Gates for buying this and making it available.
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Only 7 :-( I think these are not the original Feynman lectures, but quite a find. No more work today, I'm watching telly! :-)
As far as I know original lecture were not video recorded. There are audio tapes available from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Mechanics-Feynman-Lectures-Physics/dp/0738200077/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1[^] http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Quantum-Mechanics-Feynman-Lectures/dp/0738200085/ref=cm_lmf_tit_2[^] http://www.amazon.com/Feynman-Lectures-Physics-Complete-Collection/dp/0738200913/ref=cm_lmf_tit_3[^] -Saurabh
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
I liked Where does all the Weirdness go?[^] Why Quantum Mechanics Is Strange, But Not As Strange As You Think by David Lindley. It's from '97 so probably out of date. And check out a different Lindley [^]while you're reading.
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
See "Quantum Mechanics for Dummies".
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Speaking of Feynman: You can watch all lectures online here: http://research.microsoft.com/apps/tools/tuva/index.html[^]
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
You can watch all lectures online here:
Wow, very cool. Thanks for posting that link! It's really neat to see Feynman in action and hear is voice! Marc
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Mmmhh ... Quantum Mechanics and Microsoft ? Not sure I want to know what this link points at. :rolleyes:
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
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Anyone know of a good primer or beginners book? Not looking for something totally basic but just a good place to start. Been curious for a while about the field and would like to learn more in spare time.
Check out Introducing Quantum Theory by J. P. McEvoy. I haven't read this one but have read "Hawking for Beginners" and "Einstein for Beginners" and they are packed with info, descriptions and no maths. Easy to read comic book style. ISBN-10: 1840468505 ISBN-13: 978-1840468502
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Really depends on your knowledge of physical sciences We used Atkins Quantum Mechanics when I did my degree back in the '80s which covered it in detail but may be more advanced than you are after unless you have a background in Physics or Chemistry.
My only background is matric level of Physical science which covered both physics and chemistry, no tertiery, went the elctronics route for that. But I've purchases the "For Dummies" although its rather cliche and have the lecture series queued on my wishlist ( expensive but relative for 3 textbooks ).