Group Theory in Physics
Supersymmetries and Infinite-Dimensional Algebras
By- John Cornwell, University of Saint Andrews
Recent devopments, particularly in high-energy physics, have projected group theory and symmetry consideration into a central position in theoretical physics. These developments have taken physicists increasingly deeper into the fascinating world of pure mathematics. This work presents important mathematical developments of the last fifteen years in a form that is easy to comprehend and appreciate.
Audience
Theoretical and high-energy physicists, physicists interested in critical phenomena at the postgraduate and postdoctoral levels, and mathematicians.
Included in series
Techniques of Physics
Techniques of Physics
Paperback, 628 Pages
Published: November 1991
Imprint: Academic Press
ISBN: 978-0-12-189806-9
Contents
- Contents of Volume I. Contents of Volume II. Lie Superalgebras, Lie Supergroups, and Their Applications: Introduction to Superalgebras and Supermatrices. General Properties of Lie Superalgebras. Superspace and Lie Supergroups. The Poincar*aae Superalgebras and Supergroups. Poincar*aae Supersymmetric Fields. Simple Lie Superalgebras. Infinite-Dimensional Lie Algebras and Superalgebras and their Applications: The Structure of Kac-Moody Algebras. Representations of Kac-Moody Algebras. The Virasoro Algebra and Superalgebras. Algebraic Aspects of the Theory of Strings and Superstrings. Appendices: Proofs of Certain Theorems on Su
