M. Chaichian, R. Hagedorn

Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

From Angular Momentum to Supersymmetry (PBK)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a thorough, didactic exposition of the role of symmetry, particularly rotational symmetry, in quantum mechanics. The bulk of the book covers the description of rotations (geometrically and group-theoretically) and their representations, and the quantum theory of angular momentum. Later chapters introduce more advanced topics like relativistic theory, supersymmetry, anyons, fractional spin and statistics. Everything is explained clearly and in depth, making the book ideal for use as a course text for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in physics and those specialising in theoretical physics. The book will also be useful for researchers looking for an accessible introduction to this important area of quantum theory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor and Francis
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 159mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9780750304085
• ISBN-10: 0750304081
• Artikelnr.: 21433320

Autorenporträt

M. Chaichian, R. Hagedorn

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Symmetry in quantum mechanics. Rotations in three-dimensional
space. Angular momentum operators and eigenstates. Addition of angular
momenta. Representations of the rotation group. The Jordan-Schwinger
construction and representations. Irreducible tensors and tensor operators.
Peculiarities of two-dimensional rotations: anyons, fractional spin and
statistics. A brief glance at relativistic problems. Supersymmetry in
quantum mechanics and particle physics. Appendices. Index