Lie groups, physics, and geometry : an introduction for physicists, engineers and chemists /
Describing many of the most important aspects of Lie group theory, this book presents the subject in a 'hands on' way. Rather than concentrating on theorems and proofs, the book shows the applications of the material to physical sciences and applied mathematics. Many examples of Lie groups...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2008.
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Table of Contents:
- Lie groups
- Matrix groups
- Lie algebras
- Matrix algebras
- Operator algebras
- EXPonentiation
- Structure theory for Lie algebras
- Structure theory for simple Lie algebras
- Root spaces and Dynkin diagrams
- Real forms
- Riemannian symmetric spaces
- Contraction
- Hydrogenic atoms
- Maxwell's equations
- Lie groups and differential equations.
