Description

This textbook explains the fundamental
concepts and techniques of group theory by
making use of language familiar to physicists.
Calculation methods in the context of physics
are emphasized. New materials drawn from
the teaching and research experience of the
author are included. The generalized Gel?fand?s
method is presented to calculate the matrices
of irreducible representations of the simple Lie
algebra and its Clebsch?Gordan coefficients.
This book is for graduate students and young
researchers in physics, especially theoretical
physics. It is also for graduate students in
theoretical chemistry.