Aspects of Polynomial algebras and their physical applications

Abstract

In this thesis quadratic and cubic algebras, which are extensions of SU(1,1) and SU(2) are studied in detail, with particular attention being given to their construction, their finite and infinite dimensional irreducible representations and the differential realizations of their generators in the space of analytic functions. The above construction is extended to formulate a general method for the construction and representations of higher order polynomial algebras by a generalized Jordan-Schwinger method. Various coherent states corresponding to polynomial algebras are constructed. Physical applications of the polynomial algebra are given.