(i) Given that the character of an SU(2) transformation in the (2l+1)-dimensional irreducible representation dl is given by
χl(θ)=sin2θsin(l+21)θ
show how the direct product representation dl1⊗dl2 decomposes into irreducible SU(2) representations.
(ii) Find the decomposition of the direct product representation 3⊗3 of SU(3) into irreducible SU(3) representations.
Mesons consist of one quark and one antiquark. The scalar Meson Octet consists of the following particles: K±(Y=±1,I3=±21),K0(Y=1,I3=−21),Kˉ0(Y=−1, I3=21),π±(Y=0,I3=±1),π0(Y=0,I3=0) and η(Y=0,I3=0)2.
Use the direct product representation 3⊗3 of SU(3) to identify the quark-type of the particles in the scalar Meson Octet. Deduce the quark-type of the SU(3) singlet state η′ contained in 3⊗3.