Symmetries in particle physics: from nuclear isospin to the quark model

• Published in: European journal of physics Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 65402 - 65442
• Main Authors: Berganholi, Bruno, Dorsch, Gláuber C, Sena, Beatriz M D, do Valle, Giovanna F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.11.2024
• Subjects: group representation theory; isospin; particle physics; quark model; symmetries

Abstract We present a concise pedagogic introduction to group representation theory motivated by the historical developments surrounding the advent of the Eightfold Way. Abstract definitions of groups and representations are avoided in favour of the physical intuition of symmetries of the nuclear in...