The structure and interpretation of quantum mechanics
by R. I. G. Hughes · first published 1989
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RIG Hughes' "Structure and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics" substantially clarified several points for me but I also studied it as a pretty mature student.
on “Ask HN: Do you recall any book or course that made a topic finally click?” ↗There's a book called "Structure and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics", by R. I. G. Hughes which is split into two parts, the first describing the mathematical structure of QM and the second discussing philosophical interpretations. I haven't read "Structure and Interpretation…
on “Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics (2015)” ↗It's a long time since I read it, but there's a book called "The Structure and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics" [1] by R. I. G. Hughes. The "Structure" part of it begins by building up most of the mathematical framework (including use of complex numbers, Hilbert spaces, operators, etc), motivated only by the desire…
on “You can't test if quantum uses complex numbers” ↗I'd like to point out that, in addition to SICM and SICP, there is also a SIQM - Structure and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics. Always hoped there were going to be more of these books.
on “Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics” ↗