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OverviewThis book is a useful and accessible introduction to symmetry principles in particle physics. New ideas are explained in a way that throws considerable light on difficult concepts, such as Lie groups and their representations. This book begins with introdutions both to the types of symmetries known in physics and to group theory and representation theory. Successive chapters deal with the symmetric groups and their Young diagrams, braid groups, Lie groups and algebras, Cartan's classification of semi-simple groups, and the Lie groups most used in physics are treated in detail. Gauge groups are discussed, and applications to elementary particle physics and multiquark systems introduced throughout the book where appropriate. Many worked examples are also included. There is a growing interestinthe quatk structure of hadrons and in theories of particle interactions based on the principle of gauge symmetries. In this book the concepts of group theory are clearly explained and their applications to subnuclear physics brought up-to-date. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fl Stancu (Research Scientist, Research Scientist, University of Liège, Belgium)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Volume: 19 Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.780kg ISBN: 9780198517429ISBN 10: 0198517424 Pages: 436 Publication Date: 21 November 1996 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Symmetries in quantum mechanics 2: Elements of group theory 3: Linear representations of a group 4: Permutation group Sn 5: Lie groups 6: The orthogonal group 7: The Poincaré group and the Lorenz group 8: Unitary groups 9: Gauge groups 10: Multiquark systems Appendix A: Conservation Laws Appendix B: The rearrangement theorem, Schur's lemmas and the orthogonality theorem Appendix C: Invariant Integration Appendix D: Dimension of an SU(n) irrepReviews"`The book may be treated as a modern ""practical introduction to concepts of group theory and some of their applications, especially in subnuclear physics""......In the text, the general statements and investigations are illustrated by many concrete examples given, as a rule, in explicit expanded mathematical form. A large number of tables (about 50) most of which are original forms an essential part of the book.' Zeitschrift fur Mathematik" The book may be treated as a modern practical introduction to concepts of group theory and some of their applications, especially in subnuclear physics ......In the text, the general statements and investigations are illustrated by many concrete examples given, as a rule, in explicit expanded mathematical form. A large number of tables (about 50) most of which are original forms an essential part of the book. * Zeitschrift fur Mathematik * The book may be treated as a modern practical introduction to concepts of group theory and some of their applications, especially in subnuclear physics ...In the text, the general statements and investigations are illustrated by many concrete examples given, as a rule, in explicit expanded mathematical form. A large number of tables (about 50) most of which are original forms an essential part of the book. Zeitschrift fur Mathematik Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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