Quantum Mechanics; The Theoretical Minimum

After introducing classical mechanics, physicist Leonard Susskind teams up with data engineer Art Friedman to unravel the mysteries of quantum mechanics and its mathematical foundations.

A follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Theoretical Minimum, this book offers an engaging yet rigorous introduction to one of physics’ most challenging fields. Unlike other popular accounts that soften quantum mechanics' oddities, Quantum Mechanics fully embraces its counterintuitive logic. Susskind and Friedman provide clear explanations of quantum states, uncertainty, time dependence, entanglement, and wave-particle duality, with exercises in each chapter to reinforce learning.

Mirroring Susskind’s Stanford University continuing education course, this book serves as both an accessible introduction and a comprehensive toolkit, allowing curious minds to grasp quantum mechanics at their own pace.