Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Leonard I. Schiff
A rigorous introduction to quantum mechanics and one of the books
I've used while building my foundations in the subject.
Reading Library
Things I Recommend Reading
Books and papers I've read, enjoyed, and found worth recommending. Mostly physics, with some philosophy along the way.
Books
Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Modern Quantum Mechanics
J. J. Sakurai & Jim Napolitano
A more modern and elegant treatment of quantum mechanics.
Particularly useful once the basic formalism is already familiar.
Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
John R. Taylor
A clear and approachable introduction to classical mechanics,
from Newtonian mechanics to more advanced ideas.
Electromagnetism
Introduction to Electrodynamics
David J. Griffiths
An excellent introduction to electromagnetism with a balance of
physical intuition, mathematics, and problems.
Philosophy
The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker
An exploration of death, fear, meaning, and how our awareness of
mortality shapes human behaviour.
The Myth of Sisyphus
Albert Camus
Camus begins with one of philosophy's most uncomfortable questions:
if life has no inherent meaning, why continue living?
Papers & Articles
QCD · Strong Interaction
An Introduction to QCD and the Strong Force
I really enjoyed reading this. It was a great place to start learning about QCD and the strong interaction without immediately diving too deeply into the full machinery of quantum field theory.
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