Group Theory and Its Applications in Physics (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, 78) by Teturo Inui (PDF)

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This book has been written to introduce readers to group theory and its ap­ plications in atomic physics, molecular physics, and solid-state physics. The first Japanese edition was published in 1976. The present English edi­ tion has been translated by the authors from the revised and enlarged edition of 1980. In translation, slight modifications have been made in. Chaps. 8 and 14 to update and condense the contents, together with some minor additions and improvements throughout the volume. The authors cordially thank Professor J. L. Birman and Professor M. Car­ dona, who encouraged them to prepare the English translation. Tokyo, January 1990 T. Inui . Y. Tanabe Y. Onodera Preface to the Japanese Edition As the title shows, this book has been prepared as a textbook to introduce readers to the applications of group theory in several fields of physics. Group theory is, in a nutshell, the mathematics of symmetry. It has three main areas of application in modern physics. The first originates from early studies of crystal morphology and constitutes a framework for classical crystal physics. The analysis of the symmetry of tensors representing macroscopic physical properties (such as elastic constants) belongs to this category. The sec­ ond area was enunciated by E. Wigner (1926) as a powerful means of handling quantum-mechanical problems and was first applied in this sense to the analysis of atomic spectra. Soon, H.

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⭐Although I am not very far into the book yet, I can say that based on earlier reviews, it hits a high standard of clear exposition and useful examples and exercises. I think it is better than the Tinkham book (which is also very good), because it is oriented toward quantum theory formalism and applications right from the start. When I get further along I hope to have a deeper impression to convey.

⭐I don’t know if it’s the careful translations of the Japanese texts, or what, but this book (which reminds me in its style of the classic Kubo books on thermodynamics and statistical mechanics) is crystal clear and accessible in its presentation. The text is to the point, but thorough in its coverage. There is no condescension to the reader, but at the same time there is never a hint of the authors trying to show how clever they are. The choice of topics is similar to much of Hamermesh or Tinkham, but I feel that the presentation is easier to learn from and digest. The included hints and answers are also useful for the beginner.

⭐It’s a very useful book for physics students.

⭐I fully agree with previous reviews. Careful, well written, not overly elementary (like many symmetry books for chemists) not wandering in theory for it’s own sake, but always keeping focus on the use of it in atomic, molecular and solid state physics. Only basic SO(3), no Lie groups and algebras, but thats’ another book, for a different audience. It is a great pity that the paperback is not available.

⭐Wonderful! Excellent! Great! Best of the Best! I think this book have to be a model to one who would like to write a text book! Do you believe the Group Theory is hard to learn? Read this book!

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