Ebook: Quantum Mechanics: Symmetries

---

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XX
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics....Pages 1-51
Angular Momentum Algebra Representation of Angular Momentum Operators — Generators of SO(3)....Pages 53-79
Mathematical Supplement: Fundamental Properties of Lie Groups....Pages 81-126
Symmetry Groups and Their Physical Meaning — General Considerations....Pages 127-132
The Isospin Group (Isobaric Spin)....Pages 133-174
The Hypercharge....Pages 175-182
The SU(3) Symmetry....Pages 183-215
Quarks and SU(3)....Pages 217-289
Representations of the Permutation Group and Young Tableaux....Pages 291-325
Mathematical Excursion. Group Characters....Pages 327-364
Charm and SU(4)....Pages 365-412
Mathematical Supplement....Pages 413-440
Special Discrete Symmetries....Pages 441-451
Dynamical Symmetries....Pages 453-471
Mathematical Excursion: Non-compact Lie Groups....Pages 473-487
Back Matter....Pages 489-496

---

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XX
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics....Pages 1-51
Angular Momentum Algebra Representation of Angular Momentum Operators — Generators of SO(3)....Pages 53-79
Mathematical Supplement: Fundamental Properties of Lie Groups....Pages 81-126
Symmetry Groups and Their Physical Meaning — General Considerations....Pages 127-132
The Isospin Group (Isobaric Spin)....Pages 133-174
The Hypercharge....Pages 175-182
The SU(3) Symmetry....Pages 183-215
Quarks and SU(3)....Pages 217-289
Representations of the Permutation Group and Young Tableaux....Pages 291-325
Mathematical Excursion. Group Characters....Pages 327-364
Charm and SU(4)....Pages 365-412
Mathematical Supplement....Pages 413-440
Special Discrete Symmetries....Pages 441-451
Dynamical Symmetries....Pages 453-471
Mathematical Excursion: Non-compact Lie Groups....Pages 473-487
Back Matter....Pages 489-496
....