Quantum Mechanics Books

If you are interested in learning more about quantum mechanics, you might be wondering what books to read. Quantum mechanics is a fascinating and complex subject that explores the nature of matter and energy at the smallest scales. There are many books that cover different aspects of quantum mechanics, from the basics to the advanced topics, from the mathematical formalism to the physical interpretation, from the historical development to the modern applications. In this blog post, I will share with you a list of some of the books that I have found useful and enjoyable in my study of quantum mechanics. These are not necessarily the best or the most comprehensive books on quantum mechanics, but they are the ones that I personally liked and learned from.

1. Quantum Mechanics by G. Aruldhas: This book is suitable for beginners who want to learn the basic concepts and principles of quantum mechanics. It contains 500 problems with solutions that help you test your understanding and apply your knowledge. Click to Download 👈
2. Modern Quantum Mechanics by J.J. Sakurai: This book is a classic text that covers the foundations of quantum mechanics as well as some advanced topics such as symmetries, scattering theory, and relativistic quantum mechanics. It is well-written and rigorous, with many examples and exercises. Click to Download 👈
3. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J. Griffiths: This book is another popular choice for introductory courses on quantum mechanics. It explains the main ideas and methods of quantum mechanics in a clear and accessible way, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations. It also has a solutions manual that provides detailed answers to the problems in the book. Click to Download 👈
4. Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications by Nouredine Zettili: This book is a comprehensive and modern introduction to quantum mechanics that covers both the theoretical and experimental aspects of the subject. It includes topics such as quantum information, quantum cryptography, and quantum computing, as well as numerous applications to atomic, molecular, nuclear, and solid-state physics. Click to Download 👈
5. Course on Quantum Mechanics by Ulness: This book is a concise and self-contained introduction to quantum mechanics that focuses on the physical interpretation and mathematical formulation of the theory. It covers the essential topics such as the Schrödinger equation, the uncertainty principle, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, and the angular momentum. Click to Download 👈
6. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by A.C. Phillips: This book is a brief and elementary introduction to quantum mechanics that assumes only a basic knowledge of calculus and linear algebra. It covers the main topics such as wave-particle duality, the Schrödinger equation, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, and the spin. Click to Download 👈
7. Foundations of Quantum Mechanics by H.Osborn: This book is a rigorous and advanced treatment of quantum mechanics that covers both the formalism and the applications of the theory. It includes topics such as path integrals, coherent states, density matrices, entanglement, decoherence, measurement theory, Bell's theorem, and quantum information. Click to Download 👈
8. Solutions to Problems in Quantum Mechanics by P.Saltsidis: This book is a useful companion for students who are studying quantum mechanics. It contains solutions to more than 200 problems that cover various topics such as wave functions, operators, eigenvalues, eigenfunctions, perturbation theory, scattering theory, and relativistic quantum mechanics. Click to Download 👈
9. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by Bransden & Joachain: This book is a comprehensive and modern introduction to quantum mechanics that covers both the theoretical and experimental aspects of the subject. It includes topics such as atomic structure, molecular structure, nuclear structure, particle physics, quantum optics, and quantum information. Click to Download 👈
10. Notes on Quantum Mechanics by K.Schulten: This book is a collection of lecture notes that provide an overview of quantum mechanics from a computational perspective. It covers topics such as numerical methods, variational principles, matrix mechanics, angular momentum, spin, perturbation theory, scattering theory, and many-body systems. Click to Download 👈
11. Fundamental quantum mechanics for engineers by leon van dommelen: This book is aimed at engineering students who want to learn quantum mechanics without too much mathematical complexity. It covers the essential concepts and applications of quantum mechanics, such as wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, Schrödinger equation, tunneling, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, spin, and entanglement. Click to Download 👈
12. Quantum mechanics-I by peter s. Riseborough: This book is a comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics for physics students. It covers the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, such as linear algebra, complex numbers, and Hilbert spaces, as well as the physical principles and phenomena, such as superposition, measurement, angular momentum, perturbation theory, and scattering.Click to Download 👈
13. Advanced Quantum Mechanics A. W. Stetz: This book is a graduate-level text that covers so me of the more advanced topics in quantum mechanics, such as relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, quantum field theory, and many-body theory. It also includes some historical and philosophical discussions on the interpretation and implications of quantum mechanics. Click to Download 👈
14. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY BY Professor John W. Norbury: This book is a concise introduction to quantum field theory for physics students. It explains the basic concepts and techniques of quantum field theory, such as canonical quantization, path integrals, Feynman diagrams, renormalization, gauge theories, and spontaneous symmetry breaking. Click to Download 👈
15. Quantum mechanics demystified: This book is a self-teaching guide that simplifies quantum mechanics for beginners. It uses a step-by-step approach and plenty of examples and exercises to help you master the key concepts and applications of quantum mechanics, such as wave functions, operators, eigenvalues, eigenstates, observables, probability, expectation values, and uncertainty. Click to Download 👈
16. Quantum mechanics by john w. Norbury: This book is another introductory text on quantum mechanics for physics students. It covers the same topics as the previous book by Riseborough, but with a different style and emphasis. It also includes some additional topics, such as spin-orbit coupling, fine structure, Zeeman effect, and Pauli exclusion principle. Click to Download 👈
17. Quantum Mechanics Nirali Prakashan Bsc Book: This book is a textbook on quantum mechanics for undergraduate students of science. It covers the basic concepts and principles of quantum mechanics, such as wave nature of matter, Schrödinger equation, potential wells and barriers, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, angular momentum, spin, and atomic spectra. Click to Download 👈
18. Quantum Mechanics I by Peter S. Riseborough:This book is a comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics for undergraduate students. It covers the basic concepts and principles of quantum mechanics, such as wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, Schrödinger equation, angular momentum, spin, and the hydrogen atom. It also introduces some of the applications of quantum mechanics, such as atomic and molecular spectroscopy, nuclear physics, and solid state physics. The book is well-written and pedagogical, with many examples, exercises, and solutions. Click to Download 👈
19. Quantum Mechanics by V.K. Thankappan: This book is another excellent introduction to quantum mechanics for undergraduate students. It follows a similar structure as the previous book, but with more emphasis on the mathematical aspects of quantum mechanics. It covers topics such as linear algebra, Hilbert space, operators, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Dirac notation, matrix mechanics, perturbation theory, variational method, and scattering theory. The book is rigorous and clear, with many problems and hints. Click to Download 👈
20. Quantum Mechanics: A Modern Development by Leslie E. Ballentine: This book is a modern and advanced presentation of quantum mechanics for graduate students and researchers. It adopts a logical and axiomatic approach to quantum mechanics, based on the concept of probability amplitudes. It discusses topics such as measurement theory, entanglement, Bell's theorem, decoherence, quantum information, quantum computation, and quantum interpretation. The book is original and insightful, with many references and appendices. Click to Download 👈
21. Quantum Mechanics by Alastair I.M. Rae: This is a concise and accessible introduction to quantum mechanics that covers the essential concepts and principles without getting bogged down in too much mathematics. The book explains the experimental evidence for quantum phenomena, the wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, the Schrödinger equation, the Dirac notation, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, the spin, the Pauli exclusion principle, and the basics of quantum statistics. The book also discusses some of the philosophical implications and interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as the Copenhagen interpretation, the EPR paradox, Bell's theorem, and quantum entanglement. Click to Download 👈
22. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. Wave Equations, 3rd ed. by Walter Greiner: This is a more advanced and mathematical book that deals with the relativistic aspects of quantum mechanics. The book starts with a review of special relativity and classical electrodynamics, and then introduces the Klein-Gordon equation, the Dirac equation, and the Weyl equation for spin-0, spin-1/2, and spin-1 particles respectively. The book also covers topics such as the relativistic hydrogen atom, the Lamb shift, fine structure and hyperfine structure, positronium, antihydrogen, Feynman diagrams, quantum electrodynamics (QED), and quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Click to Download 👈
23. Modern Quantum Mechanics by J.J. Sakurai and Jim Napolitano: This is a comprehensive and modern textbook on quantum mechanics that covers both the foundations and the applications of quantum theory. The book adopts a postulate-based approach that emphasizes the physical meaning and experimental verification of quantum principles. The book covers topics such as angular momentum, perturbation theory, scattering theory, identical particles, symmetries and conservation laws, relativistic quantum mechanics, Bell's theorem and entanglement, decoherence and measurement theory, many-body systems, solid state physics, nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, and quantum field theory. Click to Download 👈
24. Principles of Quantum Mechanics by R. Shankar: This is another comprehensive and modern textbook on quantum mechanics that covers both the foundations and the applications of quantum theory. The book adopts a path-integral approach that emphasizes the connection between classical and quantum physics. The book covers topics such as linear algebra and vector spaces, Hilbert space and operators, postulates of quantum mechanics, harmonic oscillator and coherent states, angular momentum and spin, hydrogen atom and atomic spectra, perturbation theory, variational principle, WKB approximation,  scattering theory, identical particles, symmetries and conservation laws, relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum information theory,many-body systems, solid state physics, nuclear physics, elementary article physics, and quantum field theory. Click to Download 👈
25. The Physics of Quantum Mechanics by James Binney and David Skinner: This is a clear and elegant introduction to quantum mechanics that focuses on developing physical intuition rather than mathematical rigor. The book explains how quantum mechanics describes physical phenomena using simple examples such as light polarization, Stern-Gerlach experiment, double-slit experiment, quantum  tunneling, quantum harmonic oscillator, quantum angular momentum, and hydrogen atom. The book also introduces some of the advanced topics such as entanglement, quantum cryptography, quantum computation, and decoherence. Click to Download 👈
26. Quantum Theory by David Park: This is a classic textbook on quantum mechanics that covers both the historical development and the conceptual foundations of quantum theory. The book traces how quantum mechanics emerged from classical physics through experiments such as blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton  scattering, Bohr model of atom, Rutherford scattering, and atomic spectra. The book also explains how quantum mechanics was formulated mathematically by Schrödinger, Heisenberg, Dirac, and others. The book covers topics such as wave mechanics, matrix mechanics, uncertainty principle, superposition principle, correspondence principle, complementarity principle, and interpretation of quantum mechanics. Click to Download 👈
27. Quantum Mechanics by Gennaro Auletta: This is a unique textbook on quantum mechanics that adopts a cognitive perspective that emphasizes how human knowledge is constructed through observation and interaction with physical systems. The book explores how quantum mechanics challenges our common sense notions of reality, causality, information, and logic. The book covers topics such as quantum logic, quantum measurement, quantum information, quantum computation, quantum communication, quantum cryptography, quantum metrology, quantum control, and quantum foundations.  Click to Download 👈
28. Solved Problems in Quantum and Statistical Mechanics by Michele Cini, Francesco Fucito, and Mauro Sbragaglia: This is a useful book for students and instructors of quantum mechanics that contains a collection of solved problems that cover various topics and levels of difficulty. The book provides detailed solutions and explanations for problems such as wave mechanics, Schrödinger equation, potential wells and barriers, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, angular momentum, spin, perturbation theory, variational method, WKB method, scattering theory, identical particles, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, quantum statistics of ideal gases, blackbody radiation, and specific heat. Click to Download 👈

I hope you find this list helpful and enjoy reading these books. Quantum mechanics is a fascinating and rewarding subject that reveals the beauty and mystery of nature at its most fundamental level. Happy learning!