Symmetry in Science An Introduction to the General Theory
Symmetry plays an essential role in science - not only in crystallography and quantum theory, where its role has long been explicitly recognized, but also in condensed-matter physics, thermodynamics, chemistry, biology, and others. This text discusses the concept of symmetry and its application to m...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1995, 1995
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1995 |
| Series: | Springer Study Edition
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Symmetry plays an essential role in science - not only in crystallography and quantum theory, where its role has long been explicitly recognized, but also in condensed-matter physics, thermodynamics, chemistry, biology, and others. This text discusses the concept of symmetry and its application to many areas of science. While it includes a detailed introduction to the theory of groups, which forms the mathematical apparatus for describing symmetries, it also includes a much more general discussion of the nature of symmetry and its role in science. Many problems serve to sharpen the reader's understanding, and an extensive bibliography concludes the book |
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| Physical Description: | XV, 213 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781461225065 |