TY - GEN digital ID - 131674645 TI - Physics from Symmetry PY - 2018 SN - 9783319666310 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing DB - UniCat KW - Topological groups. Lie groups KW - Mathematical physics KW - Experimental nuclear and elementary particle physics KW - Nuclear physics KW - topologie (wiskunde) KW - typografie KW - wiskunde KW - fysica KW - atoomfysica UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131674645 AB - This is a textbook that derives the fundamental theories of physics from symmetry. It starts by introducing, in a completely self-contained way, all mathematical tools needed to use symmetry ideas in physics. Thereafter, these tools are put into action and by using symmetry constraints, the fundamental equations of Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Electromagnetism, and Classical Mechanics are derived. As a result, the reader is able to understand the basic assumptions behind, and the connections between the modern theories of physics. The book concludes with first applications of the previously derived equations. Thanks to the input of readers from around the world, this second edition has been purged of typographical errors and also contains several revised sections with improved explanations. . ER -