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First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed 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 field, which attempts to understand the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics’ weirdness, __Quantum Mechanics__ embraces the utter strangeness of quantum logic. 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. Like __The Theoretical Minimum__, this volume runs parallel to Susskind’s eponymous Stanford University-hosted continuing education course.An approachable yet rigorous introduction to a famously difficult topic, __Quantum Mechanics__ provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum , a DIY introduction to the math and science of quantum physics First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed 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 Theoretical Minimum , Susskind and Friedman provide a lively introduction to this famously difficult field, which attempts to understand the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics weirdness, Quantum Mechanics embraces the utter strangeness of quantum logic. 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. Like The Theoretical Minimum , this volume runs parallel to Susskinds eponymous Stanford University-hosted continuing education course. An approachable yet rigorous introduction to a famously difficult topic, Quantum Mechanics provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. This one-of-a-kind introduction to the strange world of quantum mechanics by world-class physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman is the ultimate master class in physics and a brilliant follow-up to the international bestseller The Theoretical Minimum. In Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum, Susskind and Friedman explore the mathematical fundamentals of this famously difficult field, which attempts to understand the counter-intuitive behavior of sub-atomic objects. They provide lively and clear explanations of the principles of quantum states, uncertainty and time dependence, entanglement, and particle and wave states, among other topics, and include exercises to ensure mastery of these fields in each chapter. Unlike most other popular physics books which shy away from the maths that is essential to any real understanding of the subject, Susskind and Friedman teach the skills you need to do physics yourself, offering a practical toolkit for the amateur scientist. Like The Theoretical Minimum, Quantum Mechanics is a book for anyone who ever regretted not taking physics at university, who knows a little but would like to know more - or who simply wants to learn how to think like a physicist First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed 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 field, which attempts to understand the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics’ weirdness, Quantum Mechanics embraces the utter strangeness of quantum logic. 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. Like The Theoretical Minimum , this volume runs parallel to Susskind’s eponymous Stanford University-hosted continuing education course. An approachable yet rigorous introduction to a famously difficult topic, Quantum Mechanics provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. In The Theoretical Minimum, World-class Physicist Leonard Susskind Provided A Brilliant First Course In Classical Mechanics, Offering Readers Not An Oversimplified Introduction But The Real Thing - Everything You Need To Start Doing Physics, And Nothing More. Now He Returns With The Next Challenge That Every Aspiring Physics Buff Must Tackle: Quantum Mechanics. Unlike Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics Is Not Intuitive - It Concerns Things So Small They Are Beyond The Range Of Human Senses. To Understand Quantum Physics, You Need To Learn A Whole New Way Of Thinking, But Then, Susskind Reveals, You Will Discover That It Is Even More Fundamental Than Classical Mechanics. Unlike Most Popular Physics Books - Which Give Readers A Taste Of What Physicists Know But Not What They Actually Do - Susskind And His Co-author Art Friedman Teach The Maths And Equations That Are Essential To Any Real Understanding Of Quantum Mechanics. Combining Crystal-clear Explanations, Witty And Helpful Dialogues, And Basic Exercises, Quantum Mechanics Is, To Paraphrase Einstein, As Simple As Possible, But No Simpler. Leonard Susskind provides an introduction to one great challenge that every aspiring physics buff must master: quantum mechanics. 'Quantum mechanics for real. This is the good stuff, the most mysterious aspects of how reality works, set out with crystalline clarity. The place to start' Sean Carroll, physicist, California Institute of Technology, author of The Particle at the End of the UniverseThis is the ultimate practical introduction to quantum mechanics. World-renowned physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman give you the basic skills you need to tackle this famously difficult topic yourself.They provide clear, lively explanations of basic concepts, introduce the key fields of quantum mechanics and include step-by-step exercises. Making a complex subject 'as simple as possible, but no simpler', this is a practical toolkit for amateur scientists that you won't find anywhere else Explains The Theory And Associated Mathematics Of Quantum Mechanics, Discussing Topics Ranging From Uncertainty And Time Dependence To Particle And Wave States. Unlike Other Popularizations That Shy Away From Quantum Mechanics' Weirdness, Quantum Mechanics Embraces The Utter Strangeness Of Quantum Logic. 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.--publisher's Description. Systems And Experiments -- Quantum States -- Principles Of Quantum Mechanics -- Time And Change -- Uncertainty And Time Dependence -- Combining Systems : Entanglement -- More On Entanglement -- Particles And Waves -- Particle Dynamics -- The Harmonic Oscillator. Leonard Susskind And Art Friedman. Includes Index. 'Quantum mechanics for real. This is the good stuff, the most mysterious aspects of how reality works, set out with crystalline clarity. The place to start' Sean Carroll, physicist, California Institute of Technology, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe This is the ultimate practical introduction to quantum mechanics. World-renowned physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman give you the basic skills you need to tackle this famously difficult topic yourself. They provide clear, lively explanations of basic concepts, introduce the key fields of quantum mechanics and include step-by-step exercises. Making a complex subject 'as simple as possible, but no simpler', this is a practical toolkit for amateur scientists that you won't find anywhere else. From the bestselling author of The Theoretical Minimum, an accessible introduction to the math and science of quantum mechanicsQuantum Mechanics is a (second) book for anyone who wants to learn how to think like a physicist. In this follow-up to the bestselling The Theoretical Minimum, physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman offer a first course in the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics In The Theoretical Minimum, the author provided a first course in classical mechanics, offering readers everything they need to start doing physics. In this book, he returns with the next challenge that every aspiring physics buff must tackle: quantum mechanics. It combines explanations, helpful dialogues, and basic exercises. Explains the theory and associated mathematics of quantum mechanics, discussing topics ranging from uncertainty and time dependence to particle and wave states.-- Sourcce other than Library of Congress