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unitary transformation (U)
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unitary transformation	is a kind of transformation
	has definition A transformation whose reciprocal is equal to its Hermitian conjugate.
	has symbol U

Kinds of unitary transformation :

• elementary particle symmetry (5 kinds, 15 facts) - Abstract mathematical relationships that relate elementary particles together and allow them to be grouped into families. A particular symmetry transformation has the effect of, in a theoretical way, transforming one elementary particle into another.