Group theory and its applications in physics
By: T. Inui, Y. Tanabe, Y. Onodera.
Contributors: Tanabe, Yukito, 1927-; Onodera, Y.
Edition: 2d, corrected printing, with new exercises and 77 figures.
Series: Springer series in solid-state sciences ;; 78
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 415
Subjects: Group theory.; Mathematical physics.
Description: This textbook presents a careful introduction to group theory and its applications in atomic, molecular and solid-state physics. The reader is provided with the necessary background on the mathematical theory of groups and then shown how group theory is a powerful tool for solving physics problems. Worked examples and exercises with hints and answers encourage self-study, while the inclusion of some advanced subjects, such as the theory of induced representations and ray representations, Racah theory of atomic spectra, and Landau theory of second-order phase transitions, should interest professionals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [409]-410) and index.