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History, quark model and the SU(3)-symmetry

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<strong>SU</strong>(3)<br />

The algebra is generated by <strong>the</strong> 8 Gell-Mann<br />

matrices λi , i=1,...,8.<br />

Define<br />

1<br />

Ti = λ<br />

2<br />

i<br />

The algebra satisfy <strong>the</strong> commutation relations<br />

[ T ] i,<br />

Tj<br />

=<br />

ifijkTk<br />

Simela Aslanidou 14.12.2006

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