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The Cartan is a complex vector space but the root system is real?
Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex semisimple Lie algebra with some choice of Cartan subalgebra $\frak{h}$. The dual space $\frak{h}^* = \mathrm{Hom}_{\mathbb{C}}(\frak{h},\mathbb{C})$ is a complex vector ...
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Pairing a root with the half-sum of positive roots
Let $\frak{g}$ be a finite-dimensional complex simple Lie algebra together with a choice of Cartan subalgebra and associated root system $(\Delta, (-,-))$. Also we denote the half-sum of positive ...
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Must a continuous variation through compact simply connected Lie groups preserve topology
Let $V$ be a finite dimensional vector space over $\mathbb{R}$. Let $S$ be the vector space of multilinear maps from $V\times V$ to $V$. Let $L:\mathbb{I}\rightarrow S$ be a continuous map such that ...
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Knapp's proof that the fundamental group of a compact semisimple Lie group is finite
In Knapp's book Representation Theory of Semisimple Groups: An Overview Based on Examples, he proves the following theorem of Weyl: If $G$ is a compact connected semisimple Lie group, then $\pi_1(G)$ ...
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Why are all representations of split groups of real type?
(I am using a throwaway account because I plan on possibly pointing to this answer in a referee report I am writing, and using my main account would be a bit too obvious.)
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a ...
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Minimal non-abelian groups -> Lie groups/algebras
A group is called minimal non-abelian if it is non-abelian and all proper subgroups are abelian.
Does this notion also exist with Lie groups or algebras? As an example, consider the Lie algebra ...
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Tits construction of algebraic groups of type D₆ and E₇ via C₃
As shown in the Freudenthal magic square, the Tits construction of $D_6$ takes as input
an quaternion algebra and the Jordan algebra of a quaternion algebra (see The Book of Involutions § 41). In ...
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Step in the Bruhat decomposition for reductive Lie groups
Err, not research but if anyone has read this part of Knapp's book recently, I'd be obliged if they could help me out. Also posted on MSE.
I'm stuck on a line in the proof of Theorem 7.40 in Knapp's '...
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Complex semisimple Lie algebra modules with non-semisimple Cartan action
Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex semisimple Lie algebra. I would like to know about infinite-dimensional representations $M$ of $\frak{g}$ for which the Cartan $\frak{h} \subseteq \frak{g}$ does not act ...
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Why are all "non-swinging" representations self-dual?
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a semisimple (say complex) Lie algebra, and $V$ an irreducible finite-dimensional representation of $\mathfrak{g}$. Denote by $w_0$ the longest element of the Weyl group, i.e. ...
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Infinite dimensional representations of $\frak{sl}_2$
The finite-dimensional representations of a complex semisimple Lie algebra $\frak{g}$ are well known to be classifiable by their highest weight vectors, giving a convenient countable indexing set. I ...
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Methods for calculating (one-parameter subgroup) actions
For $G$ a Lie group and $\mathfrak{g}$ its Lie algebra, I am interested in one-parameter subgroup actions on “functions” $f$ of the form
\begin{equation}
\mathrm{e}^{t L(z)} f(z)
\end{equation}
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Sub-coroot lattices
[This is a sequel to the previous question sub-coroot systems, that has been answered! :-) ]
Let $T$ be a maximal torus of a compact Lie group $K$,
and let $\Lambda \subset {\mathfrak t}$ be the ...
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Sub-coroot systems
Let $T$ be a maximal torus of a compact Lie group $K$,
and let $\Psi \subset {\mathfrak t}$ be the (finite) set of coroots for $(K,T)$, where $\mathfrak t$ is the Lie algebra of $T$.
Assume now that $...
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Decomposition of tensor powers of the vector representation of $\frak{sl}_n$
Let $V(\pi_1)$ be the usual vector/matrix representation of the Lie algebra $\frak{sl}_n$, for $n > 2$. A basic fact is the tensor product $V(\pi_1) \otimes V(\pi_1)$ decomposes as
$$
V(\pi_1) \...
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Tensoring irreducible representations corresponding to root lattice elements
Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex semisimple Lie algebra with root lattice $Q$ and positive weight space $P^+$. Let $\lambda, \mu \in Q \cap P^+$, with corresponding respective fin-dim irreducible ...
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Non-trivial weight spaces of finite-dimensional irreducible $\frak{g}$-modules
Let $\lambda \in \mathcal{P}^+$ be a dominant weight for $\frak{sl}(n,\mathbb{C})$. When does it hold that the zero weight space, of the associated finite-dimensional $L(\lambda)$, is non-trivial?
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Number of representations of a semisimple Lie algebra of any given dimension
For a semisimple complex Lie algebra $\frak{g}$ it is well known that irreducible finite-dimensional representation are not characterised by their dimension.
More formally, let us define an ...
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What do the Pauli matrices say about the Threefold Way?
The Pauli matrices
$$\sigma_1=\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix},
\sigma_2=\begin{pmatrix} 0 & -i \\ i & 0 \end{pmatrix},
\sigma_3=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \...
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Problem in understanding the coadjoint action of $\mathfrak {g}^{\ast}$ on $\mathfrak {g}$
$\DeclareMathOperator\ad{ad}$Let $\mathfrak {g}$ be a Lie bialgebra. Then $\mathfrak {g}^{\ast}$ is also a Lie bialgebra which is dual to $\mathfrak {g}$. Let the brackets on $\mathfrak {g}$ and $\...
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Solvability of a matrix exponential equation - generalized matrix logarithm
For a given invertible real matrix $G\in \mathrm{GL}_d$ with $\det G>0$, we ask for a solution $B$ of the matrix exponential equation
$$
G = \exp(B) \exp\bigl(\tfrac{1}{2}(B^T-B)\bigr) .
$$
Basic ...
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Why is $\Pi_r^L$ a non-degenerate Poisson structure on $G\ $?
Let $r \in \bigwedge^2 \mathfrak {g}$ be a skew-symmetric solution of the CYBE (classical Yang-Baxter equation) so that it gives rise to a non-degenrate triangular structure on $\mathfrak {g}$ i.e. $r$...
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Left translations respect the Schouten bracket
Let $G$ be a simply connected Lie group with Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ and $r \in \bigwedge^2 \mathfrak{g}$. For $x \in G$ let $\lambda_x$ denote the left multiplication by $x$. Let $[\cdot, \cdot]$ ...
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Complexification of a Lie subalgebra of a compact real form
I'm currently reading the paper Lie algebra Cohomology and the Generalized Borel–Weil theorem written by B. Kostant, and I have a question about Remark 3.9 he made.
In this paper, $\mathfrak{g}$ is a ...
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Does every nilpotent orbit have an element supported on the simple root spaces?
Let $G$ be a connected reductive algebraic group (over $\mathbb{C}$) and $\mathfrak{g}$ its Lie algebra. Let $O \subset \mathfrak{g}$ be an orbit of a nilpotent element. Let $\Pi = \{\alpha_1, \dots ,\...
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Summing over roots of a simple Lie algebra and Deligne series
For a simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ we can define a Killing form $K(X,Y) \equiv \frac{1}{2 h^\vee}\operatorname{tr}(\mathfrak{ad}_X \mathfrak{ad}_Y)$, where $\mathfrak{ad}_X Y \equiv [X, Y]$ as ...
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Problem in understanding the proof of cocycle condition for cocommutator
Let $G$ be a Poisson–Lie group with Poisson bivector field $\pi$. Let $\pi^{R} \colon G \longrightarrow \bigwedge^2 \mathfrak{g}$ be defined by $$\pi^R (x) = (d_x R_{x^{-1}} \otimes d_x R_{x^{-1}}) \...
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Can the exponential map be used to define geodesics (and hence, generalisations of geodesics)?
Let $(M,g)$ be a (connected, paracompact, $C^{\infty}$-smooth) Riemannian manifold with Riemannian metric $g$. The exponential map is defined for each point $p \in M$ to be the map $\exp_p : T_p M \to ...
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Tensor product of fundamental representations
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a simple complex Lie algebra. Let $V_1,\cdots, V_n$ be the fundamental representations (the irreducible ones with fundamental weights $\omega_1,\cdots,\omega_n$). Take a $k$-...
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How many diagrams interlace a given Young diagram?
For a fixed partition $\lambda=(\lambda_1\geq\dots\geq \lambda_n)$ we say $\mu=(\mu_1\geq \dots \geq \mu_{n-1})$ $\textit{interlaces}$ $\lambda$ iff
$$\lambda_1\geq \mu_1\geq \dots \geq \mu_{n-1}\geq \...
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Free $S^1$-action on compact homogeneous spaces
Let $M = G/K$ be a compact homogeneous space, i.e. $G$ a connected compact Lie group, and $K$ a closed subgroup inside $G$ that contains no nontrivial normal subgroup of $G$.
If $r(G) > r(K)$ (...
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Is the Lie bracket on $\mathfrak g^{\ast}$ induced from a cocommutator defined on $\mathfrak g\ $?
Let $G$ be a Poisson-Lie group. Let $\mathfrak g = \text {Lie} (G) = T_1 G$ be the corresponding Lie algebra. Then the Poisson structure on $G$ gives rise to a Lie bracket $[\cdot, \cdot]$ on $\...
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Counting adjoints in the symmetric or antisymmetric square of a Lie group representation
EDIT (November 1, 2022): Over the weekend I think I found a technique to determine the exact multiplicities, according to how conjugation acts on the fundamental weights. While I haven't done the ...
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Characterization of reductive Klein geometries
In my struggle to understand Cartan/Klein geometries, I have the intuition that reductive Klein geometries are the link to connect the "classical" differential geometry approach with this &...
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Non-standard partial orders on root systems
Let $\frak{g}$ be a semisimple complex Lie algebra and let $\Delta$ be its associated root system with $\{\alpha_1, \dotsc, \alpha_l\}$ a choice of positive roots. As we all know - $\Delta$ admits a ...
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Differential invariants and Lie symmetries
I have the following question:
Does differential invariants have the same Lie symmetries?
I want to know about the relation of differential invariants of an action and their symmetry properties. ...
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Each simple real Lie algebra as a representation of its maximal compact subalgebra
I am interested in a detailed description of the Cartan decomposition of each type of simple, real, finite-dimensional Lie algebra. (This is essentially a question about the classification of simple, ...
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Particular reduced expression of the longest element of Weyl group
Let $I$ be the Dynkin diagram vertex set and $K$ be a proper nonempty subset of it. Let $w_0^K$ be the longest word of the Dynkin subdiagram $K$, which might be a disjoint union of connected Dynkin ...
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Are finite-dimensional real representations of semisimple real Lie algebras completely reducible?
Suppose $\mathfrak{g}$ is a real form of a semisimple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}_\mathbb{C} = \mathfrak{g} \otimes_\mathbb{R} \mathbb{C}$. Then we have the following:
There is an equivalence of ...
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On Euler angles decomposition of $\mathrm{SU}(N)$
$\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}$I am looking for a (generalized) Euler angles decomposition for $\SU(N)\ (N>1)$ in the following fashion:
$$
\SU(N)\ni m = a\, u \, b
$$
where $a,b$ are independent ...
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Verma modules and Borel–Weil
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a semisimple Lie algebra and fix a root system. Let $\mathfrak{b}:=\mathfrak{h}\oplus\bigoplus_{\alpha\in R^+}\mathfrak{g}_\alpha$. The complex irreducible representation of $\...
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Conjugacy classes of Cartan subspaces in parahermitian symmetric spaces
Are there any good tables of the numbers of conjugacy classes of Cartan subspaces in pseudo-Riemannian symmetric spaces? Or a good method to count them? In particular, I am interested in the ...
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Reference on "infinite dimensional Lie algebras" from a mathematical physics point of view
It happens that I stumbled on a class of infinite dimensional Lie algebras that are not Kac-Moody algebras and for which I was not really prepared for. I know some general results on infinite ...
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What is the Molien series of the SO(2)-invariant ring on the plane (sometimes written C[X]^{SO(2)} )?
Let SO(2) be the group of rotations in the plane. What is the Molien series (sometimes called the Hilbert-Poincare series) of the SO(2)-invariant ring of polynomials?
N.B. The main goal being to ...
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Lie algebra action Whittaker model
Let $(\pi, H)$ be an irreducible unitary generic representation of $G=\operatorname{GL}(r,\mathbb{C})$ and let $H^{\infty}$ be its subspace of smooth vectors. Let $W :G\to\mathbb{C} $ be the Whittaker ...
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Orthosymplectic superalgebra
Let $V=V_0 \oplus V_1$ be a $\mathbb Z_2$-graded vector space over $\mathbb C$. Suppose $V$ has an even non-degenerate bilinear form $(-, -)$
which is symmetric on $V_0$, skew symmetric on $V_1$, and ...
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Is the restriction of the Cartan 3-form on conjugacy classes exact?
Let $G$ be a complex semisimple group and $\mathcal{O} \subset G$ a conjugacy class, i.e. $\mathcal{O} = \{gag^{-1} : g \in G\}$ for some $a \in G$. Let $\Omega$ be the Cartan 3-form on $G$ defined by
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Real Representation ring of $U(n)$ and the adjoint representation
I have two questions:
It is well known that the complex representation ring $R(U(n))=\mathbb{Z}[\lambda_1,\cdots,\lambda_n,\lambda_n^{-1}]$, where $\lambda_1$ is the natural representation of $U(n)$ ...
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A representation of $\frak{sl}_n$ as partial derivatives on polynomials
As is known to all, the Lie algebra $\frak{sl}_2$ admits a very nice representation on
$$
\mathbb{K}[X,Y]
$$
the polynomials in two variables, given by
$$
E \mapsto X\frac{\partial }{\partial Y}, ~~ F ...
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Are isotypic components of $S(\mathfrak{g})$ finite-dimensional?
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a complex simple Lie algebra. Let $S(\mathfrak{g})$ be the algebra of polynomial functions on $\mathfrak{g}$, viewed as a $\mathfrak{g}$-representation. Are the isotypic ...
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