Wigner and Racah coefficients for SU3

Authors

J. P. Draayer, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Yoshimi Akiyama, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1973

Abstract

A general yet simple and hence practical algorithm for calculating SU 3 ⊃ SU2 × U1 Wigner coefficients is formulated. The resolution of the outer multiplicity follows the prescription given by Biedenharn and Louck. It is shown that SU3 Racah coefficients can be obtained as a solution to a set of simultaneous equations with unknown coefficients given as a by-product of the initial steps in the SU3 ⊃ SU2 × U1 Wigner coefficient construction algorithm. A general expression for evaluating SU3 ⊃ R3 Wigner coefficients as a sum over a simple subset of the corresponding SU3 ⊃ SU2 × U1 Wigner coefficients is also presented. State conjugation properties are discussed and symmetry relations for both the SU3 ⊃ SU2 × U1 and SU3 ⊃ R3 Wigner coefficients are given. Machine codes based on the results are available. ©1973 by the American Institute of Physics.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Mathematical Physics

First Page

1904

Last Page

1912

Recommended Citation

Draayer, J., & Akiyama, Y. (1973). Wigner and Racah coefficients for SU3. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 14 (12), 1904-1912. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1666267