--- product_id: 118910958 title: "Physics from Symmetry (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)" price: "₹ 11135" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/118910958-physics-from-symmetry-undergraduate-lecture-notes-in-physics store_origin: IN region: India --- # Physics from Symmetry (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) **Price:** ₹ 11135 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Physics from Symmetry (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 11135 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/118910958-physics-from-symmetry-undergraduate-lecture-notes-in-physics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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. Review: Actually delivers what most professors can only hint at - I admired the premise of this book in terms of using symmetry as a starting point to see how the various pillars of physics like quantum mechanics, classical mechanics and electromagnetism are manifested and the connections between the subjects. In short, it is a masterpiece and actually demonstrates the line of thinking that most of my graduate physics professors only hinted at or suggested might be there (and I don't blame them, it's a deep and difficult topic that few have ventured into let alone mastered). Jakob walks a very fine line in trying to keep the math as simple as possible but also sufficiently powerful to connect and explain the ideas. The math is deep, there is no avoiding it at this level of exploration, but it's also very clearly annotated and described with the same clarity that other textbooks use to describe a simple pendulum. Keep in mind, this is not meant to be a quantum mechanics textbook or a reference for all of electromagnetism. The emphasis is on the origins of those areas, and the author does an amazing job. Bravo! Review: QFT and symmetry - First off, I want to echo many of the reviews that have already been done. This book is a work of art. Anyone that is interested in QFT should read this book prior to starting any classes and maybe again once you have taken some QFT and are looking for a high level perspective. It fills in the conceptual gaps that rigorous treatments allude to but do not address in words. When studying QFT, this book can be viewed as a high level roadmap of where you are and maybe where you should look next. Will it help you solve homework problems in a group theory, lie algebra, or QFT class? Probably not. Will it help you understand and contextualize everything you are learning? Depending on your experience, quite likely. However, it provides a short list of references for every chapter in which you can usually find most of what you are looking for. I have bought four hard copies of this book so far. Initially one for myself, and another three as gifts. I also bought a ecopy pdf from his website to annotate on my iPad. I view even that first one as a gift from Schwichenberg. Thank you so much for putting this together. I have only one critical comment about this book (and his QFT textbook). The deep beauty of path integral formalisms is overlooked. However, this is likely beyond the purpose of these books and anyway the study of path integrals should be rigorous. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #459,514 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in Group Theory (Books) #56 in Topology (Books) #155 in Mathematical Physics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 185 Reviews | ## Images ![Physics from Symmetry (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kIJPFsJcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Actually delivers what most professors can only hint at *by M***N on October 6, 2021* I admired the premise of this book in terms of using symmetry as a starting point to see how the various pillars of physics like quantum mechanics, classical mechanics and electromagnetism are manifested and the connections between the subjects. In short, it is a masterpiece and actually demonstrates the line of thinking that most of my graduate physics professors only hinted at or suggested might be there (and I don't blame them, it's a deep and difficult topic that few have ventured into let alone mastered). Jakob walks a very fine line in trying to keep the math as simple as possible but also sufficiently powerful to connect and explain the ideas. The math is deep, there is no avoiding it at this level of exploration, but it's also very clearly annotated and described with the same clarity that other textbooks use to describe a simple pendulum. Keep in mind, this is not meant to be a quantum mechanics textbook or a reference for all of electromagnetism. The emphasis is on the origins of those areas, and the author does an amazing job. Bravo! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ QFT and symmetry *by R***T on September 22, 2024* First off, I want to echo many of the reviews that have already been done. This book is a work of art. Anyone that is interested in QFT should read this book prior to starting any classes and maybe again once you have taken some QFT and are looking for a high level perspective. It fills in the conceptual gaps that rigorous treatments allude to but do not address in words. When studying QFT, this book can be viewed as a high level roadmap of where you are and maybe where you should look next. Will it help you solve homework problems in a group theory, lie algebra, or QFT class? Probably not. Will it help you understand and contextualize everything you are learning? Depending on your experience, quite likely. However, it provides a short list of references for every chapter in which you can usually find most of what you are looking for. I have bought four hard copies of this book so far. Initially one for myself, and another three as gifts. I also bought a ecopy pdf from his website to annotate on my iPad. I view even that first one as a gift from Schwichenberg. Thank you so much for putting this together. I have only one critical comment about this book (and his QFT textbook). The deep beauty of path integral formalisms is overlooked. However, this is likely beyond the purpose of these books and anyway the study of path integrals should be rigorous. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect *by N***Y on January 27, 2021* 20+ years after my PhD I did not expect to finally gain a deeper understanding of the group theory underpinning of the most fundamental concepts in Physics. The author always keeps the big picture Physics motivation and interpretation clear and explicit. He does not skimp over the math but shows step by step derivations that other books may refer to homework assignments. 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