The Discrete Symmetries of Elementary Particle
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The discrete symmetries P, C and T are discussed in terms of Lie algebra extensions of the Poincare Lie algebra. This formulation leads to certain problems of Lie algebra theory which will be presented in this and succeeding papers. (To be submitted to Communications in Mathematical Physics) * Work supported by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.
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