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Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum

by Leonard Susskind (Author), Art Friedman (Author) Format: Paperback
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From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanics 
 
“If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.”―Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe 

First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics. 
 
In this follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The Theoretical Minimum, Susskind and Friedman provide a lively introduction to this famously difficult topic by illustrating the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics' weirdness, Quantum Mechanics embraces it. The authors offer crystal-clear explanations of the principles of quantum states, uncertainty and time dependence, entanglement, and particle and wave states, among other topics, and each chapter includes exercises to ensure mastery of each area.  
 
Approachable yet rigorous, Quantum Mechanics provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. 
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    0465062903
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  3. Publication date
    May 12, 2015
  4. Part of series
    The Theoretical Minimum
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.45 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
  7. Print length
    384 pages
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From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to math...

If you're ever banished to a desert island and allowed to take just one book, here it is

If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start

Susskind and Friedman's persuasive overview...may be just what is needed

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The Theoretical Minimum Series A master teacher presents the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics. The latest volume in the New York Times–bestselling physics series explains Einstein’s masterpiece: the general theory of relativity Using their typical brand of real math, enlightening drawings, and humor, Susskind and Friedman walk us through the complexities of waves, forces, and particles by exploring special relativity and electromagnetism.

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“If you're ever banished to a desert island and allowed to take just one book, here it is. Given enough time, with no distractions, you could use it to eventually master quantum mechanics.”―Science News

“Susskind and Friedman's persuasive overview—and their insistence on explaining…exactly what it is that is strange about quantum mechanics—may be just what is needed.”―Nature

“The book will work well as a companion text for university students studying quantum mechanics or the armchair physicists following Susskind's YouTube lectures.”―Publishers Weekly

“If you want to know how physicists really think about the world, this book is the place to start.”―Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe

About the Author

Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Dirac Medal, the Galileo Medal, and the Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, among numerous other honors. He is the author of the New York Times-bestselling The Theoretical Minimum series. He lives in Palo Alto, California. 
   
Art Friedman is a data consultant who previously spent fifteen years at Hewlett-Packard as a software engineer. A lifelong student of physics, he lives in Murphys, California. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465062903
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465062904
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Theoretical Minimum
  • Best Sellers Rank: #25,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    Leonard Susskind (born June, 1940) is the Felix Bloch professor of theoretical physics at Stanford University, and director of the Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics. His research interests include string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the US, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an associate member of the faculty of Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and a distinguished professor of the Korea Institute for Advanced Study.

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    Art Friedman is a lifelong student of physics. His career encompasses software engineering, teaching, and writing. He spent fifteen years as a compiler developer for Hewlett Packard, and currently works independently as a data consultant for California schools. When he's not helping clients or puzzling over quantum entanglement, Art plays the fiddle. More often than not, people get up to dance.

    Art was born in the Bronx and spent the first half of his life in New York. He has degrees in physics, teaching, and computer science. Art lives with his wife, Maggie, in Murphys, CA.

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