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041 _aeng
082 _a512.482 GIL/L
100 _aGilmore, Robert
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245 0 _aLie groups, physics, and geometry: an introduction for physicists, engineers and chemists
260 _bCUP --
_aUnited Kingdom --
_c2008
300 _axi, 319p.
500 _a1. Introduction; 2. Lie groups; 3. Matrix groups; 4. Lie algebras; 5. Matrix algebras; 6. Operator algebras; 7. Exponentiation; 8. Structure theory for Lie algebras; 9. Structure theory for simple Lie algebras; 10. Root spaces and Dykin diagrams; 11. Real forms; 12. Riemannian symmetric spaces; 13. Contraction; 14. Hydrogenic atoms; 15. Maxwell's equations; 16. Lie groups and differential equations; References; Index.
520 _aConcentrating on the applications of Lie group theory to physical sciences and applied mathematics, this is a fascinating introduction to Lie groups for graduate and undergraduate students in physics, mathematics and electrical engineering, as well as researchers in these fields. Problems are given at the end of each chapter.
650 _aLie-Algebra
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650 _aGroup theory
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650 _aLie groups
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942 _cBK