Quantum physics for dummies / Andrew Zimmerman Jones.

Pt. 1. Getting started with quantum physics:
What is quantum physics, anyway?
Standing on the shoulders of giants : classical physics
The quantum revolution
Pt. 2. The fundamentals : quantum physics principles and theories:
Quantum mechanics : particle states and dualities
Quantum electrodynamics and beyond
Quantum cats and spooky action : interpretations of quantum physics
Pt. 3. By the numbers : basic quantum physics math:
Entering the matrix : welcome to state vectors
Getting stuck in energy wells
Back and forth with harmonic oscillators
Working with angular momentum on the quantum level
Getting dizzy with spin
Pt. 4. Going 3D with quantum physics calculations:
Rectangular coordinates : solving problems in 3D
Solving spherical coordinate problems
The simplest atom : understanding hydrogen
Handling many particles and group dynamics
Pt. 5. The part of tens:
Ten important quantum physics pioneers
Ten quantum physics triumphs

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