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In article <C16F4H.Ft6@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, jwales@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Jimmy -Jimbo- Wales) writes:
|> I'm interested in learning more about QM, and (particularly) about
|> the philosophical debates associated with interpretation of QM
|> results (theory and empirical).
|> 
|> I have taken 1 semester of graduate level real analysis.  I am in
|> the process of taking the second semester of graduate level real
|> analysis.  I know lots and lots of probability theory and statistics.
|> I've taken a variety of other math courses which are perhaps best
|> described as 'the usual mix'.
|> 
|> I know very little about physics proper, but I'm willing to work to
|> learn.  
|> 
|> I'm looking for books to read.  Anything from popular level books
|> that are well done, up to sophisticated books at a level consistent
|> with the level of preparation I have listed above will do.
|> 
|> Thanks for any help you can give me.
|> 
|> --Jimbo
|> 

A *long* time ago I had the same ambition.  It has never been realized
since I never had the time to devote to it.  However, I did acquire
what I think is a good introduction to QM, but is not a tome-like
text.  The title is _A Quantum Mechanics Primer_.  I don't recall
the author and the book is at home.  I'ts a paperback.  I believe
it was recommended to me by Arthur Fine or Paul Teller who were/are
pretty heavily into QM.

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