Download or read book Groups and Symmetries written by Yvette Kosmann-Schwarzbach and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Combines material from many areas of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and analysis, so students see connections between these areas - Applies material to physics so students appreciate the applications of abstract mathematics - Assumes only linear algebra and calculus, making an advanced subject accessible to undergraduates - Includes 142 exercises, many with hints or complete solutions, so text may be used in the classroom or for self study