Symmetry

Cambridge University Press eBooks, pp. 3–30

Abstract

This chapter introduces the mathematical description of symmetries in physical systems. It highlights the difference between gauge freedom and symmetry and gives a derivation of the conserved currents that result from a symmetry being present.

Authors 3

1. Aron J. Beekman
   Affiliation as printed

   Sioux Technologies

2. Louk Rademaker Aachen

   Leiden University · University of Geneva

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Geneva and Leiden University

3. Jasper van Wezel

   University of Amsterdam

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Amsterdam