Symmetry in Science: An Introduction to the General Theory - Brossura

Rosen, Joe

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0387948368 ISBN 13: 9780387948362

Casa editrice: Springer Verlag, 1996

Riassunto

Symmetry plays an essential role in science - not only in crystallography and quantum theory, where its role has long been explicitly recognized, but also in condensed-matter physics, thermodynamics, chemistry, biology, and others. This text discusses the concept of symmetry and its application to many areas of science. While it includes a detailed introduction to the theory of groups, which forms the mathematical apparatus for describing symmetries, it also includes a much more general discussion of the nature of symmetry and its role in science. Many problems serve to sharpen the reader's understanding, and an extensive bibliography concludes the book.

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Contenuti

Contents: What is Symmetry?- The Mathematics of Symmetry: Group Theory.- Group Theory Continued.- Symmetry: The Formalism.- Applications of Symmetry.- Approximate Symmetry and Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking.- Symmetry in Process, Conservation, and Cosmic Considerations.- Symmetry: The Concept.- Symmetry in Science.- More Symmetry in Science.

Product Description

Book by Rosen Joseph

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0387948368
• ISBN 13: 9780387948362
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 213
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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