Good introductory book about Lie Group Theory?

[StenEdeback]

Summary:: Good introductory book about Group Theory?

Hi,

I am looking for a good introductory book about Group Theory for physicists.

 

[fresh_42]

I recently came across a very nice book which exactly addressed your requirements, however and unfortunately, it was a) not a book, but a lecture note (167 pages), and b) in German rather than English. It was the first time I saw the subject presented so clear and comparably easy.

 

[Gaussian97]

I like the book "Lie Algebras in Particle Physics" H. Georgi
Not sure if it's exactly what you look, but very recommended book.

 

[StenEdeback]

I recently came across a very nice book which exactly addressed your requirements, however and unfortunately, it was a) not a book, but a lecture note (167 pages), and b) in German rather than English. It was the first time I saw the subject presented so clear and comparably easy.

Well, I can read German. Are the notes accessible?

 

[fresh_42]

Well, I can read German. Are the notes accessible?

I confused two sources. Correction: It is a book and has 282 pages. But it is free for private use:
https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~wipf/lectures/gruppen/gruppenhead.pdf
I liked especially the last two chapters where the bridge between Lie theory and physics is explained.

 

[vanhees71]

Wipf's manuscript are all excellent.

The classic is

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486661814/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[StenEdeback]

I confused two sources. Correction: It is a book and has 282 pages. But it is free for private use:
https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~wipf/lectures/gruppen/gruppenhead.pdf
I liked especially the last two chapters where the bridge between Lie theory and physics is explained.

Thank you very much!