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I teach a course on (Lie) group theory for physics at the level of senior undergraduates. I follow basically the book by Georgi "Lie algebras in particle physics". So I teach them the groups SU(2), SU(3), and other related subjects. However there are too little exercises in this book, and I couldn't find enough exercises on the net. Do you know where I can find exercises on (Lie) group theory FOR physicists?

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  • $\begingroup$ (I edited the question in light of the fact that what most physicists call "group theory" is mainly known by mathematicians as "Lie group theory" - Since the book you're using is about Lie algebras, this seems to suggest it's the right interpretation) $\endgroup$
    – Qfwfq
    Jun 2, 2019 at 8:52
  • $\begingroup$ @Qfwfq I guess, in that case possibly ([tag:lie-groups) - and maybe also (lie-algebras) - might be worth adding. $\endgroup$ Jun 2, 2019 at 9:03

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I can recommend H.F. Jones, ``Groups, representations and physics'', Institute of Physics Publishing, 1990: it has a good selection of exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Wu-Ki Tung's Group Theory in Physics has problems at the end of each chapter. Michael Aizazis published the complete solutions to these problems.

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I think that the H.F. Jones book "Group Theory in physics" can be another good reference.

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Apart from what other people mentioned.

Probably the best physics oriented problem coll in group theory is given by ROBERT GILL MORE-GROUP THEORY also I will strongly advocate for A. ZEE-GROUP TH IN A NUTSHELL FOR PHYSICIST each chapter has its own problem.

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