Group Structure of Gauge Theories

Name: Group Structure of Gauge Theories
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ISBN: 9780521347853

ISBN-10: 0521347858

ISBN-13: 9780521347853

Edition: 1999

Authors: Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh, P. V. Landshoff, D. R. Nelson, D. W. Sciama, S. Weinberg

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Beginning with Lie algebras, the representation theory and the global structure of compact Lie groups, this monograph then describes the way in which compact Lie groups are used to construct gauge theories.

Book details

List price: $52.99
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/26/1988
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 6.06" wide x 9.06" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

Peter Landshoff qualified for his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1962. He is Professor of Mathematical Physics there and is Vice-Master of Christ's College.



Preface



Group structure



Global properties of groups and Lie groups



Local properties of Lie groups



Lie algebras



Hermitian irreducible representations of compact simple Lie algebras



Continuous unitary irreducible representations (CUIRs) of compact Lie groups



Rigid internal groups



Gauge theory



The gauge principle



Spontaneous symmetry breaking



Gauge theory of the non-gravitational interactions



Grand unification



Orbit structure



The scalar potential


References


Suggestions for further reading


Glossary


Index