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Symmetries in Physics: Group Theory Applied to Physical Problems

By Professor Dr. Wolfgang Ludwig , Dr. Claus Falter (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1988
ISBN
978-3-642-97031-3, 978-3-642-97029-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-97029-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (21825813 bytes)
Series
Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences 64
Pages
XI, 461 pp. 87 figs.\470
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
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Description

Everyone knows that symmetry is fundamentally important in physics. On one hand, the symmetry of a system is often the starting point for general physical considerations, and on the other hand, particular problems may be solved in simpler and more elegant ways if symmetry is taken into account. This book presents the underlying theories of symmetry and gives examples of their application in branches of physics ranging from solid-state to high-energy physics via atomic and molecular physics. The text is as self-contained as possible, with as much mathematical formalism given as required. The main emphasis is on the theory of group representations and on the method of projection operators, this is a very powerful tool which is often treated only very briefly. Discrete symmetries, continuous symmetries and symmetry breaking are also discussed, and exercises are provided to stimulate the reader to carry out original work.

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