Introductory book on Lie Groups?

[nicksauce]

Hi. I'm looking for an introductory book on Lie Groups and Lie Algebras and their applications in physics. Preferably the kind of book that emphasizes understanding, applications and examples, rather than proofs. Any suggestions?

Edit: Please move this to Science Book Discussion.

 

[Monocles]

The first introduction I read on Lie groups was Lie Groups for Pedestrians. It's short, cheap, easy to read, and presumes no more knowledge than knowing about angular momentum algebra in quantum mechanics.

 

[zpconn]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387782141/?tag=pfamazon01-20 by John Stillwell.

It's one of my favorite books. It has no prerequisites.

 

[phyzguy]

I like:: Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Some of Their Applications by Robert Gilmore.
It's only $20 in paperback through Amazon.

 

[Fredrik]

Brian Hall's book is nice. It's pure math, but it doesn't require any differential geometry. It doesn't contain any applications to physics.