Quantum Mechanics Volume II

by Albert Messiah

Simple enough for students, comprehensive enough to serve as a reference for professionals. Subjects include formalism and its interpretation, an analysis of simple systems, symmetries and invariance, methods of approximation, elements of relativistic quantum mechanics, much more. "Strongly recommended." — American Journal of Physics.

Genres: Physics, Science, Quantum Mechanics, Nonfiction, Mathematics

Hardcover

First published January 15, 1981

Reviews

[Annalisa Tuninetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 I would cry over this again

[Philip of Macedon · Rating 4 out of 5]

We used a lot of books in our graduate QM classes, and this was one of the three or four best. It's a massive tome, a long and comprehensive treatment of the various aspects of quantum mechanics. I have nothing useful to say about it except that it is clearly written, detailed where it needs to be, thoroughly discusses and explores complex ideas, and serves as an outstanding reference for practicing physicists.

[Gnul1nux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written to be read, not picked-at like every other physics text.

[Kirill Igumenshchev · Rating 5 out of 5]

A philosophical approach to learning quantum mechanics for a theoretician.

Other books like Shankar, Sakurai, Messiah, Griffin are more practical. If you want to connect the dots, this is the book.