The book is about the mathematics of a single particle in 1-D space, the line, written for math people. Yeah, it's 300 pages for a little guy moving in a straight line! Isn't that enough?It's about mathematical modeling, power, and beauty. Physics background is not required. Maybe no idea is even better! Prof. Schechter has spent much time preparing the contents, so you don't have to look around.
This book could be used as a first course in mathematical physics, or a supplement of mathematical modeling or functional analysis. Prof. Schechter teaches us about translating QM postulates into math. Starts off very simple 1-D case for a particle, and no more. Again, isn't that enough?
I think "encouraging" is the best word to describe his style for this book. A very gentle math teacher. The quality of math is as good as von Neumann or Weyl, and the representation is better. He even tells you what probability really is. (Do you know?)
It's more user-friendly than many other mathematical physics books. And the cover is maybe one of the most beautiful among Dover paperbacks.
Yet another "Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics" -- a very unique one!
I was very lucky to encounter this book which was almost hidden in a pile of books. Attracted by the cover design, so I pulled it out hard. Then found that I was right.
If you are kind-of math guy and interested in QM or modeling as well, check this book out. It's hard to find in bookstores, though.
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"Though this be madness, yet there's method in it." -- Polunius, in Hamlet.
