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Should I learn Classical Physics if I want to learn Quantum Physics? [duplicate]

I don't remember anything from school, so please what do you say about the title?
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Requirements prior to Quantum Mechanics [duplicate]

What are the requirements in physics and mathematics that somebody must have in order to start learning Quantum Mechanics by himself?
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Trouble with Math in Physics [duplicate]

I am a current high school student and I am very interested in physics, especially particle physics (that stuff is super cool!). Unfortunately, my school only teaches classical physics, so I have to ...
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What to know to start learning Quantum Mechanics [duplicate]

I am very interested in Quantum Mechanics, and I want to start learning some of the mathematics behind it - the simplification first, of course. What kind of mathematical ideas do I need to know and ...
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Study Basic Quantum Mechanics [duplicate]

What is the appropriate mathematical background someone must attain in order to enroll in a quantum physics course for beginners?
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Which book/s should I get before introducing myself to quantum mechanics? [duplicate]

I am in secondary school and have no prior knowledge of quantum mechanics except what it is about and I started gaining interest in the subject so I was wondering which book/s I should get so I will ...
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About learning quantum mechanics [duplicate]

I am looking to learn quantum physics and I know a few things I need to learn but do I need to learn algebraic trig to learn quantum mechanics?
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Some guidance regarding starting QM [duplicate]

What prerequisite knowledge do I need for starting QM? I know basic calculus of class 12th standard (pre college). I am aware of methods of substitutions, standard integrals, definite integrals, ...
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What's the standard "roadmap" to learning quantum physics? [closed]

I'm really interested in quantum physics and would like to learn more. However, I don't know where to start and in what order I should learn things. So, ideally I'm looking for some sort of roadmap of ...
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Mathematical background for Quantum Mechanics [duplicate]

What are some good sources to learn the mathematical background of Quantum Mechanics? I am talking functional analysis, operator theory etc etc...
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How deep can my knowledge of particle physics go without the maths?

By no means do I have the mathematical background to understand most of the math used in elementary particle physics. My current knowledge is of all the elementary particles and how they interact ...
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What math is needed to understand the Schrödinger equation?

If I now see the Schrödinger equation, I just see a bunch of weird symbols, but I want to know what it actually means. So I'm taking a course of Linear Algebra and I'm planning on starting with PDE's ...
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What is the prerequisite for learning quantum mechanics?

I want to learn quantum mechanics myself and when I open books about them I see weird symbols and different types of mathematical formulas and physics concepts. So what should I first study in ...
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Mathematics for Quantum Mechanics [duplicate]

What math should I study if I want to get a basic understanding of quantum mechanics and especially to be able to use the Schrodinger's equation.
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Study material for quantum mechanics [duplicate]

I want to study quantum mechanics. But I don't know what and which topics of mathematics are required. I know a bit of differential calculus. But what else is needed to study a bit advanced quantum ...