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The vector coherent state method and its application to problems of higher symmetries /

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These lectures review the recently developed vector coherent state method. The book is an excellent introduction to the field because of the many examples treated in detail, in particular those from nuclear and particle physics. These calculations will be welcomed by researchers and graduate student...

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Main Author: Hecht, K. T. (Karl Theodor), 1926-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, 1987.
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; 290.
Subjects:
Symmetry (Physics) > Mathematics.
Vector algebra.
Coherent states.
Symétrie (Physique)
Algèbre vectorielle.
Cohérence (Physique)
Symétrie (physique)
Cohérence (physique nucléaire)
Physique mathématique.
Supersymétrie.
Oscillateur harmonique.
Kohärenter Zustand.
Symmetrische Gruppe.
Electronic books.
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Summary:These lectures review the recently developed vector coherent state method. The book is an excellent introduction to the field because of the many examples treated in detail, in particular those from nuclear and particle physics. These calculations will be welcomed by researchers and graduate students. The author reviews the concepts of coherent states of the Heisenberg algebra and shows then that the vector coherent state method maps the higher symmetry algebra into an n-dimensional harmonic oscillator algebra coupled with a simple intrinsic symmetry algebra. The formulation involves some vector (or analogous higher symmetry) coupling of the intrinsic algebra with the n-dimensional oscillator algebra, leading to matrix representations and Wigner coefficients of the higher symmetry algebra expressed in terms of simple calculable functions and recoupling coefficients for the simpler intrinsic algebra.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (154 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p).
ISBN:9783540480112 (electronic bk.)
3540480110 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1616-6361 ;