Symmetries Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is Noether’s theorem?
A
Any system with a continuous differentiable symmetry embodies an associated conservation law
2
Q
What are internal symmetries?
A
Operations on the description of system which leaves the physics unchanged
3
Q
What are discrete symmetries?
A
A finite number of operations maps the system onto itself
4
Q
What are continuous symmetries?
A
An infinite number of operations maps the system onto itself
5
Q
What are the examples of discrete symmetries?
A
Charge conjugation
Parity
Time reversal
