Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations: An Elementary Introduction

This book addresses Lie groups, Lie algebras, and representation theory. The author restricts attention to matrix Lie groups and Lie algebras. This approach keeps the discussion concrete, allows the reader to get to the heart of the subject quickly, and covers all of the most interesting examples.From the reviews:"Sure to become a standard textbook for graduate students in mathematics and physics with little or no prior exposure to Lie theory." --L'Enseignement Mathematique