We have been asked a question on our Facebook page from several colleagues about how to start Quantum Physics. At the beginning of a quantum mechanics learning trip from zero, you should be interested in this specialty, not just curiosity! Passionate should be your companion on this journey and will push you to continue to pursue what you aspire to reach.
The starting point
At first there is a famous YouTube channel that should be included in your list of favorite channels called " Vsauce " by Michael Stevens, which deals with many physical subjects in a fun and interesting way like "What will happen if you fall into a black hole?" Can we travel faster than the speed of light? Of the topics. Featured in this channel will help you understand many topics in theoretical physics and quantum mechanics through a series of short instructional videos presented in a somewhat comic and uncomplicated style.
Journey to the world of elementary particles
After completing your tour of Vsauce, you should start another, more enjoyable journey to the micro-world of Particle Physics to identify the Hadrons, Barions, Posons, Neutrinos and other atomic particles.
One of the most reliable books on your trip to the world of particle physics is: particle physics - a very short introduction « Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction by Frank Close ». What is distinguished in this book is that it is suitable for physicists and non-physicists as it is concise and accurate to the maximum degree. You can purchase the English version of the book from the Amazon site.
One of the books that is highly recommended for understanding quantum physics is a brief history of the time of Stephen Hauking. It is also one of the books that can be read by ordinary human non-specialists in physics, In a simpler way than you imagine!
There is also an introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J. Griffiths, which has good coverage of topics as well as its excellent presentation. It also contains many questions and exercises during the course of the lecture. But it needs a good background on mathematics, calculus, Classic. So you must improve and develop your math skills first before you browse this book!
After completing your journey in understanding the fundamentals well the ball now has become in your court! Read any book in quantum physics and work on it day after day until you finish absorbing it as well as possible, the subject may seem difficult at its beginning but continued as you wish.
Prerequisites for learning quantum mechanics from scratch
«Prerequisites for Quantum Physics»
Are the fields and sciences that you will need in a journey that teaches you as bases to understand this area and to deepen its secrets.
1- On the sports side
Calculus
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
Probability Theory
2. On the physical side
Calculus based Mechanics: Newton, Lagrange, Hamilton.
Waves & Optics: including Leung's double-strand experiment, refraction and wavelengths of light
Electromagnetic Physics based on Vector Calculus based Electromagnetism.
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