Tung is the only text that prepares you for both relativistic QFT (Lorentz reps) and non-relativistic condensed matter (space groups, double groups) in one volume. Georgi ignores the Lorentz group’s intricacies; Ramond assumes too much math; Zee is too chatty for solving actual problems. Tung is the workhorse .
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Wu-Ki Tung’s (1985) is a highly regarded graduate-level textbook known for its pedagogical clarity and its ability to bridge the gap between abstract mathematics and physical intuition. Tung is the only text that prepares you