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Relation between different $E_8$ matrices
There are several rank-8 square matrices known to be related to $E_8$:
Cartan $E_8$ matrix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E8_(mathematics)#Cartan_matrix
$$M_1=\left [\begin{array}{rr}
2 & -1 &...
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Sublattices in the standard integral symplectic lattice
Let $V$ denote $\mathbb{Z}^{2g}$ with its standard integral symplectic form $\omega = \sum_{i=0}^{g-1}dx_{2i} \wedge dx_{2i+1}$ (or, the homology lattice of a genus $g$ surface with its intersection ...
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Subgroups of $\mathbb{Z}^{n}$ with rotational symmetries
Schmidt (https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.dmj/1077377618) showed that the number of $m$-dimensional subgroups of $\mathbb{Z}^{n}$ of covolume $\leq X$
is
$$c_{1}\left(m,n\right)X^{n}+O\left(X^{n-\...
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orbits of automorphism group for indefinite lattices
I have a question about indefinite lattices.
QUESTION: Let $\Lambda\times\Lambda\rightarrow {\Bbb Z}$ be a lattice,
that is, ${\Bbb Z}^n$ with a non-degenerate integer quadratic form,
not necessarily ...
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Concrete examples of noncongruence, arithmetic subgroups of SL(2,R)
A subgroup of $SL_2(\mathbb{R})$ is called arithmetic if it is commensurable with $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$.
An arithmetic subgroup is called congruence if it contains a subgroup of type $\Gamma(N)$ for ...