Darren Mitton
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Chris McMullen:
What books do you consider essential guides tying mathematics to quantum-physics?
Chris McMullen
If you mean which books cover the mathematical prerequisites to understanding quantum physics, I would say differential equations, partial differential equations, and linear algebra texts. Some modern physics and quantum mechanics textbooks are pretty good at incorporating the mathematical components into the text. For example, at the introductory level, Eisberg and Resnick offer an interesting conceptual take on solving Schrodinger's differential equation in 1D and build up to it in steps. Even good advanced quantum mechanics books often are good at including the math with the book (but it definitely helps to be fluent in the prerequisite math before diving into the quantum mechanics texts). To me the math and physics concepts aren't separate, but really go hand-in-hand, and someone who really excels at both can put together a good quantum mechanics book. I've seen so many excellent texts on this subject, it's amazing.
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Elliott Light
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Chris McMullen:
I read one of you organic marketing articles and will dig into them further. (My marketing program has yet to gain traction.). I have a fascination with molten salt nuclear reactors. Given your background have you followed their development? Sorry if the question is off point but it's what came to mind after reading your bio.
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