Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 3rd Edition by David J. Griffiths (PDF)

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Changes and additions to the new edition of this classic textbook include a new chapter on symmetries, new problems and examples, improved explanations, more numerical problems to be worked on a computer, new applications to solid state physics, and consolidated treatment of time-dependent potentials.

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⭐The book provides a good introduction to quantum mechanics.The seller delivered the book on time and it was in excellent condition

⭐Came in good time and good condition.

⭐Great book, including for self study. Unlike other quantum mechanics textbooks that start with matrix mechanics, this book starts with the Schroedinger equation, but then ends up really nicely deriving everything else step by step. First part is theory, second part has lots of approximations and techniques like perturbation theory. The only aspect I would have loved to see more discussion of is quantum entanglement. The electron spin singlet state falls out of some nice derivation but doesn’t even get called entangled until much later; the EPR paradox and the Bohm inequality are in the afterword. Other than that, great content, and really fun and engaging writing style.

⭐Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, along with Griffiths’ other magnificent piece: Introduction to Electrodynamics; together, are two of the best undergraduate textbooks available.Professor Griffiths’ approach in this one is pretty mathematical, though he doesn’t ever sacrifice conceptual reasoning for mathematical sophistication. Everything he says is perpetuated with concise explanations and purpose. What I find most remarkable is how Griffiths’ seems to know the reader personally; offering derivations or further explanation at the perfect time. The problem sets are not easy, for the most part. There is hardly any hand-holding, and solutions to the problems (written by Griffiths himself) are available online as PDFs.As the third edition of this text, it is very modern. There is no worry of stumbling across outdated information. The overall visual presentation is pretty standard, but clean. The diagrams are always very helpful. The one (albeit minor) complaint I have is the deficit of example problems. There is usually only one per section, and I think some sections could certainly use more. Regardless, I would recommend this book to anyone with a foundation of multivariable calculus, some DE, and— of course— the classical mechanics prerequisite. It would probably be a good idea to know your vector calculus as well as electrodynamics.

⭐This book is very suitable as a textbook, but its writing style is not suitable for self-study. It needs to combine with the teacher’s detailed formula deduction in the classroom to compliment the author’s lack of deduction details, but this does not affect the value of this book as an introduction to beginners. This book is consistent in spirit in the deduction of harmonic oscillations and angular momentum, and at the same time has a good explanation of Dirac notation. This is of great help to students who study quantum chemistry but want to further understand quantum mechanics. Traditionally, quantum chemistry is more focus on wave functions than matrix mechanics, but the principles of molecular spectroscopy and the application of computational chemistry (such as NMR and DFT), Dirac notation and density matrix are too important. Dirac notation is often a major obstacle for students with chemistry background.It is recommended to read with R. Shankar’s book.

⭐amazing book

⭐The subject of Quantum theory is never easy to assimilate. Several readings and multiple books references provides the first gist for the thought mill to begin churning to the next stage. In perusing the major content of the book, I have only crossed the rubicon and need to go miles. However, the subject in influential in the era when quantum computing is knocking at the door and a book connecting the dots between physics with implied purity of thoughts and engineering where thoughts are distilled is required. This book does not serve the latter nor is it intended. Time worth spent. Yet miles to go,

⭐Loved how it is presented.

⭐This book is very good for the first course in Quantum Mechanics. Students who are already familiar with QM will find the problemset to be useful – it introduces a lot of interesting concepts, even some ideas behind field quantization in QFT are mentioned in it.Also contains a nice chapter about the meaning of QM, including Bell inequality and other things. I think it’s a good introduction into philosophy of the subject. But it mostly takes Copenhagen viewpoint. Many-worlds interpretation is hardly mentioned, which I think is a huge mistake even in the introduction to the subject, as I personally think that this interpretation contains a lot of deep insight into wave function collapse, even if many-worlds interpretation is not the final word on the subject.

⭐Cambridge University press has done much better job in bringing inexpensive edition (expect best quality paper seen in restricted south Asia editions, good binding and no removal of any chapter or single word of contents) to third world countries than Pearson, Wiley etc. (who unnecessarily removed chapters and prints worst quality paper and typeset).I appreciate Cambridge University press publishing such high quality edition at inexpensive prices as compared to capitalist publishers like Pearson and Wiley.

⭐This book is geared towards teaching the reader how to “do” quantum mechanics and is the ideal choice for newcomers or those who find the problems in other books too challenging. Some of the integration needed in this book may appear daunting to undergraduates. Having a numerical integration package will help you avoid becoming distracted by the integration and missing the physics.

⭐Well, if you have planned to read only one Book in your life on QM, you should read it. I have a large collection of books on QM and I have read them as well, I can safely say that this is the best not in terms of topic coverage which is obviously too short, but in terms of clarity it offers on each of the topics it covered. It covers only basics, but that too exceptionally well. Each line in this text have been written so carefully that it deserves the praise. I must say Professor Griffiths has done exceptional work here. Symmetry part is well presented.

⭐Corners completely destroyed and the hard cover damaged.Great book for Undergraduates studying Quantum Mechanics for the first time, especially for Mathematicians who like a lot of explanation and proofs with their equations.Would recommend buying at a different retailer.

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