Special topics in the quantum theory of angular momentum

V. Rajeswari

S.N. Pitre

A. Bandzaitis, A.V. Karosene, A.Yu. Savukinas +1 more

L.J. Allen

A very brief comment concerning the literature relating to the angular momentum of light is followed by a précis of a review article on the orbital angular momentum of light published in 1999. An outline is then given of the key developments since 1999 in the study of the angular momentum of light and of the related topic of optical vortices.

Масуд Чайчиан, R Hagedorn

Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics: From Angular Momentum to Supersymmetry (PBK) provides a thorough, didactic exposition of the role of symmetry, particularly rotational symmetry, in quantum mechanics. The bulk of the book covers the description of rotations (geometrically and group-theoretically) and their representations, and the quantum theory of angular momentum. Later chapters introduce more advanced topics such as relativistic theory, supersymmetry, anyons, fractional spin, and statistics. With clear, in-depth explanations, the book is ideal for use as a course text for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in physics and those specializing in theoretical physics. It is also useful for researchers looking for an accessible introduction to this important area of quantum theory.

B. G. Wybourne, Lidia Smentek