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Group theory [ LPHY1221 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  22.5 h + 15.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Ruelle Philippe ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
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.
Aims To give a systematic introduction to the theory of groups and their representations, and to demonstrate its usefulness in physics through selected applications.
Other information Prerequisites BAC1 courses in algebra and calculus.
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
Faculty or entity
in charge
> PHYS


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