Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Some of Their Applications | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Gilmore
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Pages: 608
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ISBN: 0486445291
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With rigor and clarity, this upper-level undergraduate text employs numerous exercises, solved problems, and figures to introduce upper-level undergraduates to Lie group theory and physical applications. It further illustrates Lie group theory's role in expressing concepts and results from several fields of physics. 1974 edtion. Includes 75 figures and 17 tables.
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 Rave Review November 9, 2006
Michael Cloud (Washington, DC United States)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I haven't read this whole book cover to cover, because of time constraints. However, I can say that it is extremely clear in it's exposition. The material is very well chosen for use by physicists. I have read pure math books on this topic, and while they can be more sophisticated and thorough, they are rarely as straight forward, nor do they cover the breadth of material in this book.
In sum I would have to agree with what I was told: "this is the book on Lie Algebra for a physicist".
This book becomes my reference on group theory in physics December 29, 2006
R. Bagula (Lakeside, Ca United States)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I've waited many years to find a book like this.
It may take me many years to master everything in it,
but at least with this book I have a chance to try.
I contrast this text to books and papers by Gell-Mann, Richard Feynman,
and Steven Weinberg and these great men come off second best
when it comes to exposition of the relationships between groups.
I have found what appear to be factor of two difference
between the examples and the tables for A(n)
but those once corrected seem to leave this the complete
reference on group theory for physics that I've been looking for for a long time.
I congratulate Robert Gilmore for his well written book.
Excellent introduction to the field for physicists January 22, 2000
A.X. Razza (London, England)
34 out of 38 found this review helpful
Perhaps the best feature of this book is that it aims to convey the theory of Lie algebras and Lie groups to physicists. In doing so, the author is careful to give a very simplistic approach so that one not familiar with the subject can understand it. Not to say that the book is elementary, since it builds rapidly into the far more interesting aspects of Lie Groups. A very good read.
A classic October 27, 2006
Cybertronian (Finland)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Gilmore's treatment of Lie groups and Lie algebras is written in the mathematical languague which theoretical physicists should be comfortable with. The notation is very clear, the discussion is nearly flawless and the physical relevance is not omitted, which is for example done in more mathematically oriented books. Very thorough, very readable and cheap!
Lie groups, examples and exercises July 28, 2007
A. Van Dyk (Philadelphia)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
An excellent overview of Lie Groups and Algebras. Gilmore, as he notes himself, has concentrated on producing a self contained course for physicists. The mathematical treatment is generally detailed and shows most steps. He notes the omission of various topics in physics and mathematics, but refers the reader to specialized texts in his comprehensive bibliography. My course of Lie Groups at university was focused on mathematical applications and differential equations and this text by Gilmore provides a satisfying broader appreciation of Lie Groups and Algebras in their own right and their applications to fields and problems I wasn't previously aware of. I'm especially pleased with the many exercises which I find a great help in developing greater understanding and testing my grasp of the text.
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