
We motivate the usage of finite groups as symmetries of the Lagrangian. After a presentation of basic group-theoretical concepts, we introduce the notion of characters and character tables in the context of irreducible representations and discuss their applications. We exemplify these theoretical concepts with the groups S_4 and A_4. Finally, we discuss the relation between tensor products of irreducible representations and Yukawa couplings and describe a model for tri-bimaximal lepton mixing based on A_4.
23 pages, lecture presented at IV International Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School, September 26 - October 6, 2010, Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine
103019 Mathematical physics, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), 103034 Particle physics, FOS: Physical sciences, 103019 Mathematische Physik, 103034 Teilchenphysik
103019 Mathematical physics, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), 103034 Particle physics, FOS: Physical sciences, 103019 Mathematische Physik, 103034 Teilchenphysik
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