Group Theory: Application to the Physics of Condensed Matter 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Dresselhaus, Mildred S. (Author), Dresselhaus, Gene (Author), Jorio, Ado (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540328971 ISBN-13: 9783540328971 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $80.74 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Every process in physics is governed by selection rules that are the consequence of symmetry requirements. The beauty and strength of group theory resides in the transformation of many complex symmetry operations into a very simple linear algebra. This concise and class-tested book has been pedagogically tailored over 30 years MIT and 2 years at the University Federal of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil. The approach centers on the conviction that teaching group theory in close connection with applications helps students to learn, understand and use it for their own needs. For this reason, the theoretical background is confined to the first 4 introductory chapters (6-8 classroom hours). From there, each chapter develops new theory while introducing applications so that the students can best retain new concepts, build on concepts learned the previous week, and see interrelations between topics as presented. Essential problem sets between the chapters also aid the retention of the new material and for the consolidation of material learned in previous chapters. The text and problem sets have proved a useful springboard for the application of the basic material presented here to topics in semiconductor physics, and the physics of carbon-based nanostructures. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Group Theory - Mathematics | Applied - Science | Physics - Condensed Matter |
Dewey: 512.2 |
LCCN: 2007922729 |
Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.78" W x 9.22" (2.09 lbs) 582 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This concise, class-tested book was refined over the authors' 30 years as instructors at MIT and the University Federal of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil. The approach centers on the conviction that teaching group theory along with applications helps students to learn, understand and use it for their own needs. Thus, the theoretical background is confined to introductory chapters. Subsequent chapters develop new theory alongside applications so that students can retain new concepts, build on concepts already learned, and see interrelations between topics. Essential problem sets between chapters aid retention of new material and consolidate material learned in previous chapters. |