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Elements of $SU(2)$ can be written as | Elements of $SU(2)$ can be written as | ||
- | $$ U(x) = e^{i \vec{r} \vec{\sigma} },$$ | + | $$ U(x) = e^{i a \vec{r} \vec{\sigma} }= e^{i a \vec{r} \vec{\sigma}} = \cos(a) + i \vec{r} \vec{\sigma} \sin( a )$$ |
where $\vec{\sigma}=(\sigma_1,\sigma_2,\sigma_3)$ are the usual Pauli matrices and $ \vec{r} $ is a unit vector. | where $\vec{\sigma}=(\sigma_1,\sigma_2,\sigma_3)$ are the usual Pauli matrices and $ \vec{r} $ is a unit vector. | ||
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+ | **Representations** | ||
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+ | [{{ :advanced_tools:group_theory:su2reps.png?nolink |Diagram by Eduard Sackinger}}] | ||
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