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Fundamental Theories of Physics Ser.: Theory and Applications of the Poincare Group by Y. S. Kim and Marilyn E. Noz (1986, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSpringer Netherlands

ISBN-109027721416

ISBN-139789027721419

eBay Product ID (ePID)716943

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXv, 331 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTheory and Applications of the Poincare Group

SubjectAlgebra / Abstract, Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Physics / General

Publication Year1986

TypeTextbook

AuthorY. S. Kim, Marilyn E. Noz

Subject AreaMathematics, Science

SeriesFundamental Theories of Physics Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight52.2 Oz

Item Length11.7 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN86-003280

Dewey Edition19

Series Volume Number17

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal512/.22

SynopsisSpecial relativity and quantum mechanics, formulated early in the twentieth century, are the two most important scientific languages and are likely to remain so for many years to come. In the 1920's, when quantum mechanics was developed, the most pressing theoretical problem was how to make it consistent with special relativity. In the 1980's, this is still the most pressing problem. The only difference is that the situation is more urgent now than before, because of the significant quantity of experimental data which need to be explained in terms of both quantum mechanics and special relativity. In unifying the concepts and algorithms of quantum mechanics and special relativity, it is important to realize that the underlying scientific language for both disciplines is that of group theory. The role of group theory in quantum mechanics is well known. The same is true for special relativity. Therefore, the most effective approach to the problem of unifying these two important theories is to develop a group theory which can accommodate both special relativity and quantum mechanics. As is well known, Eugene P. Wigner is one of the pioneers in developing group theoretical approaches to relativistic quantum mechanics. His 1939 paper on the inhomogeneous Lorentz group laid the foundation for this important research line. It is generally agreed that this paper was somewhat ahead of its time in 1939, and that contemporary physicists must continue to make real efforts to appreciate fully the content of this classic work.

LC Classification NumberQC19.2-20.85