Quantum mechanics is one of the most brilliant, stimulating, elegant and exciting theories of twentieth century. It has not only explained a wide range of phenomena but has brought revolutionary changes in the conceptual foundations of physics and continues to shape the modern world. As quantum mechanics involves the introduction of a new conceptual framework, the new ideas are explicitly mentioned and explained in detail in this book and wherever possible the various aspects of original thinking of eminent physicists are reflected. The emphasis is on helping students comprehend the significance of the underlying principles and understand the ways the new concepts were introduced. Including many worked examples and problems this book will be an invaluable resource for students in physics, chemistry and electrical engineering needing a clear and rigorous introduction to quantum mechanics.

Although group theory has played a significant role in the development of various disciplines of physics, there are few recent books that start from the beginning and then build on to consider applications of group theory from the point of view of high energy physicists. Group Theory for High Energy Physicists fills that role. It presents groups, especially Lie groups, and their characteristics in a way that is easily comprehensible to physicists. The book first introduces the concept of a group and the characteristics that are imperative for developing group theory as applied to high energy physics. It then describes group representations since matrix representations of a group are often more convenient to deal with than the abstract group itself. With a focus on continuous groups, the text analyzes the root structure of important groups and obtains the weights of various representations of these groups. It also explains how symmetry principles associated with group theoretical techniques can be used to interpret experimental results and make predictions. This concise, gentle introduction is accessible to undergraduate and graduate students in physics and mathematics as well as researchers in high energy physics. It shows how to apply group theory to solve high energy physics problems.

Although group theory has played a significant role in the development of various disciplines of physics, there are few recent books that start from the beginning and then build on to consider applications of group theory from the point of view of high energy physicists. Group Theory for High Energy Physicists fills that role. It presents groups, especially Lie groups, and their characteristics in a way that is easily comprehensible to physicists. The book first introduces the concept of a group and the characteristics that are imperative for developing group theory as applied to high energy physics. It then describes group representations since matrix representations of a group are often more convenient to deal with than the abstract group itself. With a focus on continuous groups, the text analyzes the root structure of important groups and obtains the weights of various representations of these groups. It also explains how symmetry principles associated with group theoretical techniques can be used to interpret experimental results and make predictions. This concise, gentle introduction is accessible to undergraduate and graduate students in physics and mathematics as well as researchers in high energy physics. It shows how to apply group theory to solve high energy physics problems.

Globalization and tourism reinforce each other. Travel has been given full reign to develop throughout the world as globalization has made the world barrier-less, with fewer restrictions. In turn, tourism has led to globalization process in the areas of transportation, communication and financial systems and in far and inaccessible areas. Established destinations and the major sources of international tourism are slowly, but steadily, loosing their importance while the new ones are coming into the scene. But how fast is Indian tourism industry growing in this age of globalization and what trends is it following? What impacts does economic globalization has on the changing trends of international tourism in India? And what can be done to make India more prominent on the map of global travel? These are some of the basic questions that have been attempted to answer through this book.