An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists

by Nadir Jeevanjee

An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists provides both an intuitive and rigorous approach to tensors and groups and their role in theoretical physics and applied mathematics. A particular aim is to demystify tensors and provide a unified framework for understanding them in the context of classical and quantum physics. Connecting the component formalism prevalent in physics calculations with the abstract but more conceptual formulation found in many mathematical texts, the work will be a welcome addition to the literature on tensors and group theory. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and applied mathematics will find clarity and insight into the subject in this textbook.

Genres: Physics, Mathematics, Textbooks, Science

242 pages, Hardcover

First published August 25, 2011

Reviews

[Nimantha Fernando · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best introduction to tensors I've found online.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally cleared up my understanding of tensors and lie groups. Probably better to go through the second half on representation theory after encountering more concrete examples.

[ice · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Zach Beever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great clarity of explanation, though it achieves its conciseness at the expense of the geometrical view of Lie groups, Lie algebras, and tensors. Best to supplement with a book that goes into those views