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Group theory [PHY1221]
[22.5h+15h exercises] 4 credits

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Teacher(s):

Philippe Ruelle, Philippe Ruelle

Language:

French

Level:

First cycle

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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.

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.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites
BAC1 courses in algebra and calculus.

Other credits in programs

FSA12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil

(4 credits)

PHYS12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en sciences physiques

(4 credits)



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