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Your plain-English guide to understanding and working with the micro world

Quantum Physics For Dummies, Revised Edition helps make quantum physics understandable and accessible. From what quantum physics can do for the world to understanding hydrogen atoms, readers will get complete coverage of the subject, along with numerous examples to help them tackle the tough equations. Compatible with classroom text books and courses, Quantum Physics For Dummies, Revised Edition lets students study at their own paces and helps them prepare for graduate or professional exams. Coverage includes:

The Schrodinger Equation and its Applications
The Foundations of Quantum Physics
Vector Notation
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Scattering Theory, Angular Momentum, and more

Quantum physics ― also called quantum mechanics or quantum field theory ― can be daunting for even the most dedicated student or enthusiast of science, math, or physics. This friendly, concise guide makes this challenging subject understandable and accessible, from atoms to particles to gases and beyond. Plus, it's packed with fully explained examples to help you tackle the tricky equations like a pro!

Compatible with any classroom course ― study at your own pace and prepare for graduate or professional exams
Your journey begins here ― understand what quantum physics is and what kinds of problems it can solve
Know the basic math ― from state vectors to quantum matrix manipulations, get the foundation you need to proceed
Put quantum physics to work ― make sense of Schrödinger's equation and handle particles bound in square wells and harmonic oscillators
Solve problems in three dimensions ― use the full operators to handle wave functions and eigenvectors to find the natural wave functions of a system
Discover the latest research ― learn the cutting-edge quantum physics theories that aim to explain the universe itself

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Steven Holzner is an award-winning author of technical and science books (like Physics For Dummies and Differential Equations For Dummies). He graduated from MIT and did his PhD in physics at Cornell University, where he was on the teaching faculty for 10 years. He’s also been on the faculty of MIT. Steve also teaches corporate groups around the country.

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Joseph E. Karpinski

For those already struggling with Quantum Physics check this book out

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013

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I would highly recommend this book to anyone studying Quantum Physics at school or self-study.
It is a great supplement to the many textbooks on Quantum Physics.
I've bought many other good reference books on Quantum Physics, all of them that included extensive math,
but I actually got through this entire book, and understood what was covered.
For that alone, I have to give this book five stars.
While many have expressed frustration with the implied "Dummies" category,
I have to tell you, that for someone who has struggled with Quantum Physics through free college lectures
available on iTunes U or YouTube, this author did a great job covering a large amount of the core material.
The book is not just lectures notes.
The author explains the material as he presents it, something that is missing from most text books.
I was so impressed with the book, that I bought both the paper copy and Kindle ebook.
This book and Quantum Mechanics DeMystified are two of the best books I've found of this subject.
Neither is easy, but for those who are struggling with this subject material,
I would highly recommend both.
Of the two books mentioned, this one is easier.
But I would give both books five stars.
A word of warning.
This material is challenging and even hard.
If you intend to take on the math, then check out these two books.
If you are looking for an excellent intro to the Quantum world,
check out "Quantum A Guide for the Perplexed" by Jim Al-Khalili.

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Antonio Vasquez

Good Purchase... If you know what you're buying!

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019

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I bought a used version of the book and it was in very good condition just like the seller said it would be. I had looked at a physical copy of the book before purchasing it on Amazon so I knew what the contents looked like, and how much background I needed. I am a chemistry major in going into my senior year, so I pretty much have all of the pre-requisites for this book. This book explains concepts (and some math) well enough for me to get a taste of them, but I often need to look up supplementary details online, which for me is no problem since I wanted to go in depth with some of the material anyway. Overall, this book is a good purchase if you have some background in math and physics, but a lot of people think that they can just jump into quantum mechanics without a lot of background and unfortunately that is not the case here. My advice would be to "look inside" the available pages of the book and read the assumptions that the author makes about your knowledge.

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Jack

First read a good conceptual QP book, then try this because it adds an element of math

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016

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Before buying this book, understand what it's trying to accomplish. I give the book four stars because it partly filled in a knowledge gap for me, and I've found no other books that filled that gap. Specifically, it presents some of the actual math behind quantum physics, but not so much that it's overwhelming for a person with a strong math background (calculus and some linear algebra). Some of the math was a little beyond me, but I benefited from the rest of it. I've read a plethora of books on quantum physics, quantum entanglement, etc. and many are very good but don't go beyond the conceptual into the mathematical. This book fulfilled a need for me.

But I don't think it's a good book to start with if you want to learn about the absurd and impossible world of quantum physics. Read some of the better conceptual books. "Thirty Years that Shook Physics" by George Gamow. "The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene. Try "Entanglement" by Amir Aczel if quantum entanglement fascinates you.

Also, Quantum Physics for Dummies is not thorough enough to be a textbook. I assume a real physics major would go much more deeply into the math.

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Gill

language of quantum

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015

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I found it hard to get into quantum physics from browsing internet sites and this book helped me grasp more than I would without it. Does not explain math but does give a starting point for the language of quantum physics I would say. Cheers!!

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Good basics into the weensie world The Lord has created!

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021

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Got this to do some research on the deeper.. Tinier aspects of creation itself! Wanted to get an idea of what those crazy, contrary little electrons/photons are all about.

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Matt Raffel

The title is misleading

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When I hear "for dummies" I expect the very basics are explained. Not with this book. This book jumps into statistics and discrete math by the second chapter. The math discussions are written with the assumption you already have a background in the concepts. This is NOT FOR DUMMIES!

I was looking for a book that would spend more time talking about concepts like waves verses particles, different types of particles, and discussion of things like how does Schrodinger's Cat example explain a quantum principle, etc.....

The book glosses over things that I needed explaining. Such as graph. And the explanations of the graph mention variables not shown on the graph but are clearly part of the material, yet without explanation

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MikeTsavage

For dummies not idiots.

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016

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A lot of people need to realize that learning the deeper implications, never mind a working knowledge, of QM without the mathematics involved is a fool's errand. You are going to be lead astray as so many I encounter are. You need the math and this book teaches you that. It may not be for idiots but it certainly can be used by dummies with an real eagerness to learn this material.

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William L. Goff

Not for Dummies

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023

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I bought the book hoping to learn something about quantum physics. I qualify as a dummy not having had a course in physics and not making it past algebra. To my disappointment I discovered that a prerequisite to this book is some knowledge of calculus as well as a year’s worth of college-level physics. Since I don’t have the prerequisites, this book is useless to me.

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Jen

You must have a math background

Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2024

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I thought, given the title, that the book would explain quantum physics in a dumbed down fashion. I just wanted a lay person’s idea of quantum physics. This book is meant as a helping guide for some studying, maybe first year, quantum physics and one must have a math background. The book was way over my head, I am a humanities type of person with a side interest in the sciences.

David Fordyce

Nice gift

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2024

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This was for my granddaughter she loves science especially physics she is loving this book

alexander

Incomplete material

Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 7, 2021

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Waste of money,griffiths is way better

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Amazing

Reviewed in Mexico on May 27, 2019

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Reviewed in Brazil on July 19, 2017

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O livro traz uma física quântica bastante introdutória, o que condiz com o título. A abordagem dos assuntos é direta e didática. Vale a pena para quem está procurando contato com uma física tão complexa e interessante!

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