Group theory
Code 286BB
Credits 6
Learning outcomes
To learn the basic concepts and use of the group theoryin physics. Group axioms. Finite and infinite groups. Discrete and continuous groups.
Lie groups and Lie algebras. Representation theory. Familiar groups in physics: SU(2), SU(3), SO(3), SO(4), Lorentz and Poincare’ groups. Roots and weights in semi-simple algebras. Some applications in quantum mechanics.
Lie groups and Lie algebras. Representation theory. Familiar groups in physics: SU(2), SU(3), SO(3), SO(4), Lorentz and Poincare’ groups. Roots and weights in semi-simple algebras. Some applications in quantum mechanics.