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Group Theory and General Relativity

Author : Moshe Carmeli
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9781860942341
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (423 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory and General Relativity written by Moshe Carmeli and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2000 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book on the subject of group theory and Einstein's theory of gravitation. It contains an extensive discussion on general relativity from the viewpoint of group theory and gauge fields. It also puts together in one volume many scattered, original works, on the use of group theory in general relativity theory. There are twelve chapters in the book. The first six are devoted to rotation and Lorentz groups, and their representations. They include the spinor representation as well as the infinite-dimensional representations. The other six chapters deal with the application of groups -- particularly the Lorentz and the SL(2, C) groups -- to the theory of general relativity. Each chapter is concluded with a set of problems. The topics covered range from the fundamentals of general relativity theory, its formulation as an SL(2, C) gauge theory, to exact solutions of the Einstein gravitational field equations. The important Bondi-Metzner-Sachs group, and its representations, conclude the book The entire book is self-contained in both group theory and general relativity theory, and no prior knowledge of either is assumed. The subject of this book constitutes a relevant link between field theoreticians and general relativity theoreticians, who usually work rather independently of each other. The treatise is highly topical and of real interest to theoretical physicists, general relativists and applied mathematicians. It is invaluable to graduate students and research workers in quantum field theory, general relativity and elementary particle theory.

Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists

Author : A. Zee
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400881188
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists written by A. Zee and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, modern textbook on group theory written especially for physicists Although group theory is a mathematical subject, it is indispensable to many areas of modern theoretical physics, from atomic physics to condensed matter physics, particle physics to string theory. In particular, it is essential for an understanding of the fundamental forces. Yet until now, what has been missing is a modern, accessible, and self-contained textbook on the subject written especially for physicists. Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists fills this gap, providing a user-friendly and classroom-tested text that focuses on those aspects of group theory physicists most need to know. From the basic intuitive notion of a group, A. Zee takes readers all the way up to how theories based on gauge groups could unify three of the four fundamental forces. He also includes a concise review of the linear algebra needed for group theory, making the book ideal for self-study. Provides physicists with a modern and accessible introduction to group theory Covers applications to various areas of physics, including field theory, particle physics, relativity, and much more Topics include finite group and character tables; real, pseudoreal, and complex representations; Weyl, Dirac, and Majorana equations; the expanding universe and group theory; grand unification; and much more The essential textbook for students and an invaluable resource for researchers Features a brief, self-contained treatment of linear algebra An online illustration package is available to professors Solutions manual (available only to professors)

Theory and Applications of the Poincaré Group

Author : Young Suh Kim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400945582
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Theory and Applications of the Poincaré Group by : Young Suh Kim

Download or read book Theory and Applications of the Poincaré Group written by Young Suh Kim and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special relativity and quantum mechanics, formulated early in the twentieth century, are the two most important scientific languages and are likely to remain so for many years to come. In the 1920's, when quantum mechanics was developed, the most pressing theoretical problem was how to make it consistent with special relativity. In the 1980's, this is still the most pressing problem. The only difference is that the situation is more urgent now than before, because of the significant quantity of experimental data which need to be explained in terms of both quantum mechanics and special relativity. In unifying the concepts and algorithms of quantum mechanics and special relativity, it is important to realize that the underlying scientific language for both disciplines is that of group theory. The role of group theory in quantum mechanics is well known. The same is true for special relativity. Therefore, the most effective approach to the problem of unifying these two important theories is to develop a group theory which can accommodate both special relativity and quantum mechanics. As is well known, Eugene P. Wigner is one of the pioneers in developing group theoretical approaches to relativistic quantum mechanics. His 1939 paper on the inhomogeneous Lorentz group laid the foundation for this important research line. It is generally agreed that this paper was somewhat ahead of its time in 1939, and that contemporary physicists must continue to make real efforts to appreciate fully the content of this classic work.

Group Theory and General Relativity

Author : Moshe Carmeli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory and General Relativity written by Moshe Carmeli and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report discusses research performed in group theory and general relativity. It includes the following: Representations of the rotation group; Representations of the Lorentz group; SL(2, C) symmetry of the gravitational field; Applications of the group SU(2) to gravitational and electromagnetic fields; Equations of motion in general relativity; and Miscellaneous. (Author).

Group Theory In Physics: A Practitioner's Guide

Author : Traubenberg M Rausch De
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9813273623
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory In Physics: A Practitioner's Guide written by Traubenberg M Rausch De and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the study of symmetry groups in Physics from a practical perspective, i.e. emphasising the explicit methods and algorithms useful for the practitioner and profusely illustrating by examples.The first half reviews the algebraic, geometrical and topological notions underlying the theory of Lie groups, with a review of the representation theory of finite groups. The topic of Lie algebras is revisited from the perspective of realizations, useful for explicit computations within these groups. The second half is devoted to applications in physics, divided into three main parts — the first deals with space-time symmetries, the Wigner method for representations and applications to relativistic wave equations. The study of kinematical algebras and groups illustrates the properties and capabilities of the notions of contractions, central extensions and projective representations. Gauge symmetries and symmetries in Particle Physics are studied in the context of the Standard Model, finishing with a discussion on Grand-Unified Theories.

An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists

Author : Nadir Jeevanjee
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3319147943
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists by : Nadir Jeevanjee

Download or read book An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists written by Nadir Jeevanjee and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this highly praised textbook provides an introduction to tensors, group theory, and their applications in classical and quantum physics. Both intuitive and rigorous, it aims to demystify tensors by giving the slightly more abstract but conceptually much clearer definition found in the math literature, and then connects this formulation to the component formalism of physics calculations. New pedagogical features, such as new illustrations, tables, and boxed sections, as well as additional “invitation” sections that provide accessible introductions to new material, offer increased visual engagement, clarity, and motivation for students. Part I begins with linear algebraic foundations, follows with the modern component-free definition of tensors, and concludes with applications to physics through the use of tensor products. Part II introduces group theory, including abstract groups and Lie groups and their associated Lie algebras, then intertwines this material with that of Part I by introducing representation theory. Examples and exercises are provided in each chapter for good practice in applying the presented material and techniques. Prerequisites for this text include the standard lower-division mathematics and physics courses, though extensive references are provided for the motivated student who has not yet had these. Advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and applied mathematics will find this textbook to be a clear, concise, and engaging introduction to tensors and groups. Reviews of the First Edition “[P]hysicist Nadir Jeevanjee has produced a masterly book that will help other physicists understand those subjects [tensors and groups] as mathematicians understand them... From the first pages, Jeevanjee shows amazing skill in finding fresh, compelling words to bring forward the insight that animates the modern mathematical view...[W]ith compelling force and clarity, he provides many carefully worked-out examples and well-chosen specific problems... Jeevanjee’s clear and forceful writing presents familiar cases with a freshness that will draw in and reassure even a fearful student. [This] is a masterpiece of exposition and explanation that would win credit for even a seasoned author.” —Physics Today "Jeevanjee’s [text] is a valuable piece of work on several counts, including its express pedagogical service rendered to fledgling physicists and the fact that it does indeed give pure mathematicians a way to come to terms with what physicists are saying with the same words we use, but with an ostensibly different meaning. The book is very easy to read, very user-friendly, full of examples...and exercises, and will do the job the author wants it to do with style.” —MAA Reviews

Applications of the Theory of Groups in Mechanics and Physics

Author : Petre P. Teodorescu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402020473
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Applications of the Theory of Groups in Mechanics and Physics written by Petre P. Teodorescu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-04-30 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion of group is fundamental in our days, not only in mathematics, but also in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, theory of elementary particles, etc. This notion has developed during a century and this development is connected with the names of great mathematicians as E. Galois, A. L. Cauchy, C. F. Gauss, W. R. Hamilton, C. Jordan, S. Lie, E. Cartan, H. Weyl, E. Wigner, and of many others. In mathematics, as in other sciences, the simple and fertile ideas make their way with difficulty and slowly; however, this long history would have been of a minor interest, had the notion of group remained connected only with rather restricted domains of mathematics, those in which it occurred at the beginning. But at present, groups have invaded almost all mathematical disciplines, mechanics, the largest part of physics, of chemistry, etc. We may say, without exaggeration, that this is the most important idea that occurred in mathematics since the invention of infinitesimal calculus; indeed, the notion of group expresses, in a precise and operational form, the vague and universal ideas of regularity and symmetry. The notion of group led to a profound understanding of the character of the laws which govern natural phenomena, permitting to formulate new laws, correcting certain inadequate formulations and providing unitary and non contradictory formulations for the investigated phenomena.

The Theory of Groups and Quantum Mechanics

Author : Hermann Weyl
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486602691
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Theory of Groups and Quantum Mechanics written by Hermann Weyl and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1950-01-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark among mathematics texts applies group theory to quantum mechanics, first covering unitary geometry, quantum theory, groups and their representations, then applications themselves — rotation, Lorentz, permutation groups, symmetric permutation groups, and the algebra of symmetric transformations.

Group Theory & General Relativity

Author : Moshe Carmeli
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1783261692
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory & General Relativity written by Moshe Carmeli and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2000-11-15 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book on the subject of group theory and Einstein's theory of gravitation. It contains an extensive discussion on general relativity from the viewpoint of group theory and gauge fields. It also puts together in one volume many scattered, original works, on the use of group theory in general relativity theory.There are twelve chapters in the book. The first six are devoted to rotation and Lorentz groups, and their representations. They include the spinor representation as well as the infinite-dimensional representations. The other six chapters deal with the application of groups -particularly the Lorentz and the SL(2,C) groups — to the theory of general relativity. Each chapter is concluded with a set of problems.The topics covered range from the fundamentals of general relativity theory, its formulation as an SL(2,C) gauge theory, to exact solutions of the Einstein gravitational field equations. The important Bondi-Metzner-Sachs group, and its representations, conclude the book. The entire book is self-contained in both group theory and general relativity theory, and no prior knowledge of either is assumed.The subject of this book constitutes a relevant link between field theoreticians and general relativity theoreticians, who usually work rather independently of each other. The treatise is highly topical and of real interest to theoretical physicists, general relativists and applied mathematicians. It is invaluable to graduate students and research workers in quantum field theory, general relativity and elementary particle theory.

Group Theory for Physicists

Author : Pichai Ramadevi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108429475
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory for Physicists written by Pichai Ramadevi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers two important aspects of group theory namely discrete groups and Lie groups.

Relativity, Groups, Particles

Author : Roman U. Sexl
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3709162343
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Relativity, Groups, Particles written by Roman U. Sexl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook bridges the gap between the level of introductory courses on mechanics and electrodynamics and the level of application in high energy physics and quantum field theory. After explaining the postulates that lead to the Lorentz transformation and after going through the main points special relativity has to make in classical mechanics and electrodynamics, the authors gradually lead the reader up to a more abstract point of view on relativistic symmetry - illustrated by physical examples - until finally motivating and developing Wigner's classification of the unitary irreducible representations of the inhomogeneous Lorentz group. Numerous historical and mathematical asides contribute to the conceptual clarification.

Group Theory

Author : Eugene P. Wigner
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483275760
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory written by Eugene P. Wigner and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group Theory and its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra describes the applications of group theoretical methods to problems of quantum mechanics with particular reference to atomic spectra. The manuscript first takes a look at vectors and matrices, generalizations, and principal axis transformation. Topics include principal axis transformation for unitary and Hermitian matrices; unitary matrices and the scalar product; linear independence of vectors; and real orthogonal and symmetric matrices. The publication also ponders on the elements of quantum mechanics, perturbation theory, and transformation theory and the bases for the statistical interpretation of quantum mechanics. The book discusses abstract group theory and invariant subgroups, including theorems of finite groups, factor group, and isomorphism and homomorphism. The text also reviews the algebra of representation theory, rotation groups, three-dimensional pure rotation group, and characteristics of atomic spectra. Discussions focus on eigenvalues and quantum numbers, spherical harmonics, and representations of the unitary group. The manuscript is a valuable reference for readers interested in the applications of group theoretical methods.

The Application of Group Theory in Physics

Author : Grigoriĭ I︠A︡kovlevich Li︠u︡barskiĭ
Publisher : Reader's Digest Young Families
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The Application of Group Theory in Physics written by Grigoriĭ I︠A︡kovlevich Li︠u︡barskiĭ and published by Reader's Digest Young Families. This book was released on 1960 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elements of the theory of groups -- Some specific groups -- The theory of group representations -- Operations with group representations -- Representations of certain groups -- Small oscillations of symmetrical systems -- Second order phase transitions -- Crystals -- Infinite groups -- Representations of the rotation groups in two and three dimensions and of the full orthogonal group -- Clebsch-Gordon and Racah coefficients -- The Schrödinger equation -- Equations invariant under the Euclidean group of motions in space -- Absorption and Raman scattering of light -- Representations of the Lorentz group -- Relativistically invariant equations -- Nuclear reactions.

Group Theory

Author : Paul Herman Ernst Meijer
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780486437989
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory written by Paul Herman Ernst Meijer and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students receive an introduction to problem-solving by means of eigenfunction transformation properties with this text, which focuses on eigenvalue problems in which differential equations or boundaries are unaffected by certain rotations or translations. 1965 edition.

Group Theory in Quantum Mechanics

Author : Volker Heine
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483152006
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Group Theory in Quantum Mechanics written by Volker Heine and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group Theory in Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to its Present Usage introduces the reader to the three main uses of group theory in quantum mechanics: to label energy levels and the corresponding eigenstates; to discuss qualitatively the splitting of energy levels as one starts from an approximate Hamiltonian and adds correction terms; and to aid in the evaluation of matrix elements of all kinds, and in particular to provide general selection rules for the non-zero ones. The theme is to show how all this is achieved by considering the symmetry properties of the Hamiltonian and the way in which these symmetries are reflected in the wave functions. This book is comprised of eight chapters and begins with an overview of the necessary mathematical concepts, including representations and vector spaces and their relevance to quantum mechanics. The uses of symmetry properties and mathematical expression of symmetry operations are also outlined, along with symmetry transformations of the Hamiltonian. The next chapter describes the three uses of group theory, with particular reference to the theory of atomic energy levels and transitions. The following chapters deal with the theory of free atoms and ions; representations of finite groups; the electronic structure and vibrations of molecules; solid state physics; and relativistic quantum mechanics. Nuclear physics is also discussed, with emphasis on the isotopic spin formalism, nuclear forces, and the reactions that arise when the nuclei take part in time-dependent processes. This monograph will be of interest to physicists and mathematicians.

Problems in the General Theory of Relativity and Theory of Group Representations

Author : N. G. Basov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468406760
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Problems in the General Theory of Relativity and Theory of Group Representations written by N. G. Basov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains survey articles dealing with the following topics: The Mach principle and its role in the general theory of relativity, the modern conception of the vacuum, new methods in the theory of Lie group representations, the coherent state method and its application to physical problems, and the Newman-Penrose method and its application to problems in general relativity theory.

Linear Algebra and Group Theory for Physicists and Engineers

Author : Yair Shapira
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031224221
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Linear Algebra and Group Theory for Physicists and Engineers written by Yair Shapira and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-16 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook demonstrates the strong interconnections between linear algebra and group theory by presenting them simultaneously, a pedagogical strategy ideal for an interdisciplinary audience. Being approached together at the same time, these two topics complete one another, allowing students to attain a deeper understanding of both subjects. The opening chapters introduce linear algebra with applications to mechanics and statistics, followed by group theory with applications to projective geometry. Then, high-order finite elements are presented to design a regular mesh and assemble the stiffness and mass matrices in advanced applications in quantum chemistry and general relativity. This text is ideal for undergraduates majoring in engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science, or applied mathematics. It is mostly self-contained—readers should only be familiar with elementary calculus. There are numerous exercises, with hints or full solutions provided. A series of roadmaps are also provided to help instructors choose the optimal teaching approach for their discipline. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes new material on the Jordan form, the Hermitian matrix and its eigenbasis, and applications in numerical relativity and electromagnetics.