This 1985 text develops the theory of angular momentum from the viewpoint of a fundamental symmetry in nature.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction; 2. The kinematics of rotations; 3. Standard treatment of angular momentum in quantum mechanics; 4. The theory of turns adapted from Hamilton; 5. The Boson Calculus applied to the theory of turns; 6. Orbital angular momentum and angular functions on the sphere; 7. Some applications to physical problems.