Feynman Physics is best for Thermal and Quantum Physics!

Feynman Physics is best for Thermal and Quantum Physics

Feynman Physics is a good book for Quantum Physics and Thermal Physics. It has simple and interesting examples which helps students to clearly understand concepts, making it a preferred Quantum Mechanics textbook for college students.

The book is essentially a collection of the lectures of Richard Feynman who had won a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on Quantum Electrodynamics and taught as a Professor in Caltech from 1959 to 1988. Hence, it is a collectible for anyone who is interested in understanding the basics of Quantum Mechanics.

Topics covered in the book are:

Quantum Behavior
The Relation of waves and Particles Viewpoints
Probability Amplitudes
Identical Particles
Spin One
Spin One-Half
The Dependence of Amplitudes on Time
The Hamiltonian Matrix
The Ammonia Maser
Other Two-State Systems
More Two-State Systems
The Hyperfine Splitting in Hydrogen
Propagation in a Crystal Lattice
Semiconductors
The Independent Particle Approximation
The Dependence of Amplitudes on Position
Symmetry and Conservation Laws
Angular Momentum
The Hydrogen Atom and The Periodic Table
Operators
The Schrodinger Equation in a Classical Context: A Seminar on Superconductivity

Besides Quantum Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Fundamentals of Physics covers Superconductors well too but they may need to refer to other books for Magnetism and Thermodynamics. For JEE aspirants, it is sufficient to devote 2 hours a day to this book. In fact, there are a lot of other topics students will need to prepare for IIT JEE and other engineering entrance exams, hence they should use this book only for reference on the topics it specializes in.

The e-book is available in Feynman Physics pdf format. One can also buy the study book in audio format.

Other Physics books you may want to buy are: