Lie Algebras in Particle Physics
From Isospin to Unified Theories
Published on 7. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
284 pages
978-0-201-41048-8 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook applies Lie Group theory to a variety of problems. The theory is a key technique for researchers seeking the unified theories that will unite the four forces of nature - electromagnetic, gravitational, weak and strong nuclear forces.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boulder
United States
Publishing group
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
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Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-41048-8 (9780201410488)
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Howard Georgi
Lie Algebras in Particle Physics
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01/1982
Benjamin Cummings
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Content
Introduction (Sheldon L. Glashow) Editors Foreword (David Pines) Groups and RepresentationsLie Groups and Lie AlgebrasSU(2)Tensor Operators and the Wigner-Eckart TheoremIsospinRoots and WeightsSU(3)Simple RootsMore SU(3)Tensor MethodsHypercharge And StrangenessYoung TableauxSU(N)The Three Dimensional Harmonic OscillatorSU(6)and the Quark ModelColorHadron Masses and Heavy QuarksUnified Throries and SU(5)The Classical Groups The Classification TheoremSO(2n+1) and SpinorsSO(2n+2)SU(n) ( SO(2n) and Clifford AlgebrasSO(10)AutomorphismsSp(2N)Lie Algebra in Particle Physics