 | Study programme 2020-2021 | Français | |
| Group theory | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| S-PHYS-201 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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| Français | Français | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
| Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) |
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| Description of the modifications to the Q3 2020-2021 assessment procedures (Covid-19) |
| Written examen on the theory and problem solving. All notes are forbideen during the exam. If the pandemic prevents the presence of the students on the campus, the written examn will be done at distance, via Moodle. |
Organisational arrangements for the end of Q2 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)
- Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)
Description of the modifications to the Q2 2020-2021 assessment procedures (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)
Written examen on the theory and problem solving. If the pandemic prevents the presence of the students on the campus, the written examn will be done at distance, via Moodle.
Content of Learning Activity
Finite groups and their unitary irreducible representations (UIRs). Lie groups and algebras. Topology of SO(3). Morphism between SO(3) and SU(2). Classification and construction of the UIRs of SU(2). Haar measure. Cartan classification of semi simple Lie algebras.
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Wu Ki Tung, "Group theory in Physics", World Scientific (1985); M. Hamermesh, "Group Theory", Dover (1989)
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Lectures notes on Moodle
Other Recommended Reading
A. Knapp, "Lie groups: Beyond an Introduction", Birkhauser, 2nd edition (2002); Fuchs and Schweigert, "Symmetries, Lie algebras and Representations: A graduate course for Physicists", Cambridge (2003)
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Exercices dirigés
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)