Group Theory in Solid State Physics and Photonics

This text aims to provide a better understanding of group theory and its applications in solid- state physics and photonics by focusing on problem solving and making extensive use of Mathematica tools to visualize the concepts. The first part of the book introduces the basics of group theory, and the second and third parts are about the applications of group theory in the electronic structure of materials and in photonics, respectively. The photonics applications are discussed in parallel to the electronics case, with the focus on photonic crystals in two and three dimensions. The Mathematica package GTPack developed by the authors is available for download from the book’s homepage.