Group Theory For Physicists

by Ma, Zhong-Qi

• ISBN13: 9789812771414
• ISBN10: 9812771417
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-28
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

"This textbook explains the fundamental concepts and techniques of group theory by making use of language familiar to physicists. Application methods to physics are emphasized. New materials drawn from the teaching and research experience of the author are included. This book can be used by graduate students and young researchers in physics, especially theoretical physics. It is also suitable for some graduate students in theoretical chemistry."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

List of symbols
Review on Linear Algebras	p. 1
Group and its Subsets	p. 17
Theory of Linear Representations of Groups	p. 49
Three-Dimensional Rotation Group	p. 107
Symmetry of Crystals	p. 185
Permutation Groups	p. 231
Lie Groups and Lie Algebras	p. 277
Unitary Groups	p. 353
Real Orthogonal Groups	p. 399
The Symplectic Groups	p. 461
Identities on Combinatories	p. 473
Covariant and Contravariant Tensors	p. 475
The Space Groups	p. 477
Bibliography	p. 481
Index	p. 487
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