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Best books to learn Quantum physics, in order

Quantum physics is genuinely strange, not just badly explained. Start with the accessible guides that build intuition, then the key experiments and paradoxes, then the interpretations — held honestly as open questions, not settled truth.

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How should I approach learning quantum physics?
Quantum physics is genuinely strange, not just badly explained. Start with the accessible guides that build intuition, then the key experiments and paradoxes, then the interpretations — held honestly as open questions, not settled truth.
What's a good book to start quantum physics with?
A strong starting point is Six Easy Pieces by Richard Phillips Feynman. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after quantum physics?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Physics, Consciousness & the mind, Cosmology.

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