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A basis-free approach to time-reversal for symmetry groups

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We develop a basis-free approach to time-reversal for the quantal angular momentum group,SU2, and apply these methods to the physical symmetrySU2isospin,SU3flavor,SU3nuclear and the nuclear collective symmetry groupSL(3,R) of Gell-Mann and Tomonaga.

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Biedenharn, L.C., Sudarshan, E.C.G. A basis-free approach to time-reversal for symmetry groups. Pramana - J. Phys. 43, 255–272 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02846842

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