Group theory [ LPHY1221 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
22.5 h + 15.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Ruelle Philippe ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
1. Finite groups: fundamental notions and examples ; representations (tensors) ; characters ; tensor products (tensor algebra) ; illustrations on important finite groups (permutations and Young tableaux) ; applications ;
2. Lie groups and Lie algebras: generators ; classical groups ; representations of algebras ; representations of su(2) and tensor products ; lifting to SO(3) ; the su(3) algebra ; representations of linear groups and Young tableaux ; applications.
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| Aims |
To give a systematic introduction to the theory of groups and their representations, and to demonstrate its usefulness in physics through selected applications.
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| Other information |
Prerequisites
BAC1 courses in algebra and calculus.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Bachelor in Geography : General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in Engineering
> Master [120] in Physics
> Bachelor in Physics
> Master [120] in Physical Engineering
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> PHYS
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