Lectures On Groups And Vector Spaces For Physicists

Author : C J Isham
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814507296
Total Pages : 228 pages
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Download or read book Lectures on Groups and Vector Spaces for Physicists written by C J Isham and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1989-07-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These notes are the contents of a lecture course given to third year physics undergraduates at the Imperial College who are taking the theoretical physics option. The subject of “Algebra and Groups” is of considerable importance in a number of branches of modern theoretical physics, and therefore one major objective of the course is to introduce the students to the basic ideas on the subject, bearing in mind the potential applications to quantum theory. However, another equally important aim of the course is to introduce the student to the art of genuine “mathematical” thinking. The notes are therefore written in a more precise mathematical style than is usually the case in courses aimed at physics students. Quite apart from the general educational value of such an exposure to abstract thinking, it is also the case that much modern theoretical physics draws on sophisticated ideas from pure mathematics and therefore it is most important that a perspective graduate student can approach these subjects without experiencing a total culture shock! The course is divided into three parts. The first is a short introduction to general group theory, with particular emphasis being placed on the matrix Lie groups that play such a crucial role in modern theoretical physics. The second part deals with the theory of vector spaces, with particular attention being paid to the theory of Hilbert spaces and the basic analytical techniques that are needed to handle the infinite dimensional situation. The final part of the course is a short introduction to the theory of group representations and the associated theory of characters. Contents:GroupsVector SpacesGroup Representations Readership: Mathematical physicists and mathematicians.

Author : C. J. Isham
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9789971509552
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lectures on Groups and Vector Spaces for Physicists written by C. J. Isham and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1989 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These notes are the contents of a lecture course given to third year physics undergraduates at the Imperial College who are taking the theoretical physics option. The subject of ?Algebra and Groups? is of considerable importance in a number of branches of modern theoretical physics, and therefore one major objective of the course is to introduce the students to the basic ideas on the subject, bearing in mind the potential applications to quantum theory. However, another equally important aim of the course is to introduce the student to the art of genuine ?mathematical? thinking. The notes are therefore written in a more precise mathematical style than is usually the case in courses aimed at physics students. Quite apart from the general educational value of such an exposure to abstract thinking, it is also the case that much modern theoretical physics draws on sophisticated ideas from pure mathematics and therefore it is most important that a perspective graduate student can approach these subjects without experiencing a total culture shock! The course is divided into three parts. The first is a short introduction to general group theory, with particular emphasis being placed on the matrix Lie groups that play such a crucial role in modern theoretical physics. The second part deals with the theory of vector spaces, with particular attention being paid to the theory of Hilbert spaces and the basic analytical techniques that are needed to handle the infinite dimensional situation. The final part of the course is a short introduction to the theory of group representations and the associated theory of characters.

Author : Chris J. Isham
Publisher : Allied Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788177641905
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lectures On Quantum Theory Mathematical And Structural Foundations written by Chris J. Isham and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : C. J. Isham
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781860940002
Total Pages : 220 pages
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Download or read book Lectures on Quantum Theory written by C. J. Isham and published by World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on material taught to final-year physics undergraduates as part of the theoretical physics option at Imperial College. After a self-contained introduction to the essential ideas of vector spaces and linear operators, a bridge is built between the concepts and mathematics of classical physics, and the new mathematical framework employed in quantum mechanics. The axioms of nonrelativistic quantum theory are introduced, and shown to lead to a variety of new conceptual problems. Subjects discussed include state-vector reduction, the problem of measurement, quantum entanglement, the Kochen-Specker theorem, and the Bell inequalities. The book includes twenty-five problems with worked solutions.

Author : Pietro Giuseppe Fré
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110551209
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Groups and Manifolds written by Pietro Giuseppe Fré and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groups and Manifolds is an introductory, yet a complete self-contained course on mathematics of symmetry: group theory and differential geometry of symmetric spaces, with a variety of examples for physicists, touching briefly also on super-symmetric field theories. The core of the course is focused on the construction of simple Lie algebras, emphasizing the double interpretation of the ADE classification as applied to finite rotation groups and to simply laced simple Lie algebras. Unique features of this book are the full-fledged treatment of the exceptional Lie algebras and a rich collection of MATHEMATICA Notebooks implementing various group theoretical constructions.

Author : Robert Geroch
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022622306X
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mathematical Physics written by Robert Geroch and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematical Physics is an introduction to such basic mathematical structures as groups, vector spaces, topological spaces, measure spaces, and Hilbert space. Geroch uses category theory to emphasize both the interrelationships among different structures and the unity of mathematics. Perhaps the most valuable feature of the book is the illuminating intuitive discussion of the "whys" of proofs and of axioms and definitions. This book, based on Geroch's University of Chicago course, will be especially helpful to those working in theoretical physics, including such areas as relativity, particle physics, and astrophysics.

Author : Henri Bacry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lectures on Group Theory and Particle Theory written by Henri Bacry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1977 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : A. P. Balachandran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lectures on Group Theory for Physicists written by A. P. Balachandran and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : A. P. Balachandran
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814322202
Total Pages : 270 pages
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Download or read book Group Theory and Hopf Algebras written by A. P. Balachandran and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is addressed to graduate students and research workers in theoretical physics who want a thorough introduction to group theory and Hopf algebras. It is suitable for a one-semester course in group theory or a two-semester course which also treats advanced topics. Starting from basic definitions, it goes on to treat both finite and Lie groups as well as Hopf algebras. Because of the diversity in the choice of topics, which does not place undue emphasis on finite or Lie groups, it should be useful to physicists working in many branches. A unique aspect of the book is its treatment of Hopf algebras in a form accessible to physicists. Hopf algebras are generalizations of groups and their concepts are acquiring importance in the treatment of conformal field theories, noncommutative spacetimes, topological quantum computation and other important domains of investigation. But there is a scarcity of treatments of Hopf algebras at a level and in a manner that physicists are comfortable with. This book addresses this need superbly. There are illustrative examples from physics scattered throughout the book and in its set of problems. It also has a good bibliography. These features should enhance its value to readers. The authors are senior physicists with considerable research and teaching experience in diverse aspects of fundamental physics. The book, being the outcome of their combined efforts, stands testament to their knowledge and pedagogical skills.

Author : MoshŽ Flato
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 9780821896860
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applications of Group Theory in Physics and Mathematical Physics written by MoshŽ Flato and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 1985-12-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has seen a renewal in the close ties between mathematics and physics. The Chicago Summer Seminar on Applications of Group Theory in Physics and Mathematical Physics, held in July, 1982, was organized to bring together a broad spectrum of scientists from theoretical physics, mathematical physics, and various branches of pure and applied mathematics in order to promote interaction and an exchange of ideas and results in areas of common interest. This volume contains the papers submitted by speakers at the Seminar. The reader will find several groups of articles varying from the most abstract aspects of mathematics to a concrete phenomenological description of some models applicable to particle physics. The papers have been divided into four categories corresponding to the principal topics covered at the Seminar. This is only a rough division, and some papers overlap two or more of these categories.