Publication Date
1966
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Hasan, Mazhar
Degree Name
M.S. (Master of Science)
Legacy Department
Department of Physics
LCSH
Mathematical physics; Transformations (Mathematics)
Abstract
Lie groups and Lie algebras are briefly introduced to study the invariance groups of symmetry transformations. The role of invariance principles is studied briefly and the fact that they are accompanied by invariance groups is brought out. It is seen that Lie algebras, infinitesimal groups of invariance transformations, provide a common formalism of dynamical theories through proper realizations confirming the argument that an invariance group characterizes a physical theory. Throughout the discussion, an analogy between a geometry and a physical theory, existing due to the fact that both are relational systems, is made.
Recommended Citation
Kim, Hyung-Sik, "Physical symmetries and a structure of transformations" (1966). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 4390.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/4390
Extent
vi, 52 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
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Media Type
Text
