Elements of Group Theory for Physicists |
Contents
ABSTRACT GROUP THEORY | 1 |
HILBERT SPACES AND OPERATORS | 30 |
REPRESENTATION THEORY OF FINITE GROUPS | 58 |
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a₁ angular momentum atom axis basis functions basis vectors belong Brillouin zone C-G coefficients C₁ C₂ Chapter character table classes column commutes complex numbers components consider continuous group coordinate system corresponding crystal cubic defined degeneracy denoted diagonal dimensions direct product double group eigenfunctions eigenstates eigenvalues equation example free electron group elements group G group of order group theory half-odd-integral Hamiltonian hence hermitian Hilbert space identity element independent integer invariant inversion irreducible representations irreducible tensor operators isomorphic Lie group linear combinations m₂ matrices of order matrix element notation obtained orthogonal parameters particle permutations plane waves point group problem quantum mechanics quantum numbers real numbers reciprocal lattice vectors representation of G rotation Section selection rules space group spin square symmetry group symmetry transformations tation theorem time-reversal tions transform according unitary matrix values vector space wave function wave vector