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Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite-dimensional real compact Lie algebra and $\mathfrak{t}\subset \mathfrak{g}$ a maximal abelian subalgebra. Let $\Delta(\mathfrak{g}_\mathbb{C},\mathfrak{t}_\mathbb{C})\...

As the title asks, is the restricted root system of a simple real Lie group irreducible? I believe this is true but I need a reference to cite.

I recently needed to know which circles $S$ in a maximal torus $T^6$ of the compact exceptional group $E_6$ yield one-dimensional subspaces $\mathfrak s$ of the Lie algebra $\mathfrak t^6$ that are ...

Let $R$ be an irreducible root system with a basis $\Pi$. We obtain the Dynkin diagram $D$ and the extended Dynkin diagram ${\widetilde{D}}$ of $R$ with respect to $\Pi$. Let $Q^\vee\subset P^\vee$ ...

This question is twofold. 1) What is the best reference on root systems? 2) Do complex root systems exist?