arXiv Open Access 2026

An introduction to gauge theories and group theory in particle physics

Hao-Lin Li Hao Sun Ming-Lei Xiao Jiang-Hao Yu
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In this review, the fundamental concepts of group theory and representation theory are introduced. Special emphasis is placed on the unitary irreducible representations of the $SU(N)$ Lie group, the Poincare group, Little Group, discrete group, and their applications in particle physics. Based on the principle of local gauge symmetry, the construction of gauge-invariant Lagrangians and their quantization procedure are discussed. To address gauge redundancy, the modern on-shell amplitude approach is applied to gauge theories, demonstrating both conceptual and computational advantages. From the perspective of symmetry, the Standard Model is presented through the identification of its gauge symmetry, its anomaly-free matter content, and its global symmetries, including flavor symmetry, custodial symmetry, and baryon and lepton number conservation, etc.

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Hao-Lin Li

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Hao Sun

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Ming-Lei Xiao

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Jiang-Hao Yu

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Li, H., Sun, H., Xiao, M., Yu, J. (2026). An introduction to gauge theories and group theory in particle physics. https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.01258

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