Introduction to Octonion and Other Non-Associative Algebras in Physics: 2 (Montroll Memorial Lecture Series in Mathematical Physics, Series Number 2) - Hardcover

Okubo, Susumo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521472156 ISBN 13: 9780521472159

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

In this book, the author aims to familiarise researchers and graduate students, in both physics and mathematics, with the application of non-associative algebras in physics. Topics covered by the author are wide-ranging to include algebras of observables in quantum mechanics, angular momentum and octonions, division algebra, triple-linear products and Yang–Baxter equations. The author also covers non-associative gauge theoretic reformulation of Einstein's general relativity theory and similar subjects. Much of the material found in this book is not available in other standard works. This book will be of interest to graduate students and research scientists in physics and mathematics.

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Review:

"This book will remain an excellent source for applications of nonassociative algebras in physics for a long time." Hyo C. Myung, Mathematical Reviews

Book Description:

In this book, the author aims to familiarize researchers and graduate students, in both physics and mathematics, with the application of non-associative algebras in physics. Topics covered by the author are wide-ranging to include algebras of observables in quantum mechanics, angular momentum and octonions, division algebra, triple-linear products and Yang–Baxter equations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0521472156
• ISBN 13: 9780521472159
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 152