The Principles Of Quantum Mechanics (International Series Of Monographs On Physics) 4th Edition

This is almost a must-have (if not a must-read) for those seriously interested in quantum matters. It was last updated by Dirac in 1967, so there are many more modern textbooks for those of the "shut up and calculate" persuasion. Aside from the cultural literacy aspect, the clarity of Dirac's writing is remarkable, and his exposition of topics such as superposition is unsurpassed. Philosophically, he believed that physics should only concern itself with observable and measurable quantities, and that the only satisfactory "picture" of what goes on at the atomic level is the mathematical formalism itself. But he delves more deeply than most authors into the basis and motivation for aspects of the formalism such as the Dirac delta, difference between the Schrodinger and Heisenberg approaches to equations of motion, etc.

His insight into the physical interpretation of the formalism of Quantum Mechanics has no precedent. Almost every physicist around the world agrees that HE IS MASTER DIRAC, so an insight into his vision of the theory is invaluable.This is not a didactic book, in fact, in my opinion, it is not even to be considered a text book. Its value concerns the rigorous development of the formalism of QM, as well as a firm base for the understanding of the very principles of it. I'd say it's better for people who have struggling qith the ideas of QM for a while already, that for who are just starting with them.

This book is the basis of Quantum Mech any physicist that respect him or herself should read Dirac because it resembles the origins and gives the best description of QM there can be in this book you can feel the real possibilities of QM I say possibilities because at the time QM wasn't fully developed, or at least as thought through as it is now.Either way this is a basic book for anyone intending to study physics I really recommend it.One thing you should know is that the image given here is the not the real one, you should look at th one given by me, is one taken from the look inside, that has the real cover. But as it is always said you should never judge a book by its cover, even more so if the one who wrote it was the best physicist in the last century.

This is naturally a reference book but definitely not for starters in the field. Dirac's mathematical brain is not fit for readers who try to feel the physical aspects of quantum mechanics.

Anything can be added commenting a book made by one of the fathers of quantum Mechanics and many other fields of knowledge. A must for those who want to explore how to arrive to the deepest conclusions in physics. An insight on their amazing way of looking to the world...What should be best to guide through this matter than one of its creators?

My boy’s at it again.

It's the greatest text on quantum mechanics ever written ...

The book was delivered in a very good condition! The price is also really reasonable.