A description of Quantum Mechanics Done Right, a new book that teaches conventional quantum mechanics with only high-school level math and physics as a prerequisite

Quantum mechanics is viewed as an advanced subject that requires years of both physics and mathematics background to be able to learn the material. In this work, we demonstrate that this is incorrect. Instead, using a representation independent formalism, that focuses on operators and states rather than differential equations and wavefunctions, one can present essentially all of the curriculum with a minimal amount of math prerequisites. This approach does require developing an ability to both think abstractly and to work with abstract concepts, so that is developed during instruction to allow students to succeed. This work is now available from Springer in an open access model for the electronic version, so it is available to all. Much of this formalism is similar to methods already known to most, such as the operation-based approach to the simple harmonic oscillator and to states of definite angular momentum. In this talk, I will describe the approach, and show the kinds of topics that can be covered, and how to re-imagine the way we teach the materials to be more accessible, and how it has worked with students.