Group theory in physics : an introduction /

This book, an abridgment of Volumes I and II of the highly respected Group Theory in Physics, presents a carefully constructed introduction to group theory and its applications in physics. The book provides anintroduction to and description of the most important basic ideas and the role that they pl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cornwell, J. F.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, ©1997.
Series:Techniques of physics ; 7.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book, an abridgment of Volumes I and II of the highly respected Group Theory in Physics, presents a carefully constructed introduction to group theory and its applications in physics. The book provides anintroduction to and description of the most important basic ideas and the role that they play in physical problems. The clearly written text contains many pertinent examples that illustrate the topics, even for those with no background in group theory. This work presents important mathematical developments to theoretical physicists in a form that is easy to comprehend and appreciate. Fin.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 349 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-333) and index.
ISBN:9780080532660
0080532667