Questions tagged [lie-groups]
Lie Groups are Groups that are additionally smooth manifolds such that the multiplication and the inverse maps are smooth.
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Extension of an involution on $G$ to an involution on $G_\mathbb{C}$
I asked this question on MSE https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4475382/extension-of-an-involution-on-g-to-an-involution-on-g-mathbbc but didn't receive any answer so far. My question is the ...
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Extending representations of Lie subalgebras to the whole Lie algebra
Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex simple Lie algebra and let $\frak{k}$ be a non-zero semisimple Lie subalgebra of $\frak{g}$. Is it possible to realize every simple $\frak{k}$-module $W$ as a $\frak{k}$-...
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Action of the negative Cartan-Weyl generators on a highest weight element
Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex simple Lie algebra of rank $l$. For $\frak{h}$ a choice of Cartan subalgebra, let $\alpha_1, \cdots, \alpha_r$ be the corresponding choice of simple roots, $X_{\alpha_i}, ...
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Automorphism group of flag manifolds?
If $F=F(n_1, \ldots, n_k)$ is the (complex) flag variety associated to the partition $(n_1, \ldots, n_k)$, what is the automorphism group of $F$? Here I mean holomorphic and/or variety automorphisms.
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Non-proper orthant automorphisms
Given a real vector space $V$ of dimension $d$, it is known that the automorphism Lie group of the nonnegative orthant $\mathcal{O}^+_d$ can be described just as $$\mathrm{Aut}(\mathcal{O}^+_d)=\...
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Can the degree of $k$-nilpotence of a simple simply connected compact Lie group be in $(0,1)$?
Let $G$ be a simple (i.e. every proper normal subgroup is discrete) simply connected compact Lie group. Define the degree of $k$-nilpotence of $G$ to be the Haar measure of the set
$$\{(x_1,\dotsc,x_{...
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Élie Cartan's paper "Les groupes réels simples, finis et continus" of 1914
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Does Élie Cartan's paper
Les groupes réels simples, finis et continus,
Ann. Sci. École Norm. Sup. (3) 31 (1914), 263–355
contain a classification of $\Bbb C$-linear involutions of simple ...
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The fifth k-invariant of BSO(3)
From work of Pontryagin and Whitney, as I understand it, the homotopy 4-type of $BSO(3)$ is $K(\mathbb{Z}/2,2) \times_{K(\mathbb{Z}/4,4)} K(\mathbb{Z},4)$, where the pullback is along the maps $\...
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Why is Lie's Third Theorem difficult?
Recall the following classical theorem of Cartan (!):
Theorem (Lie III): Any finite-dimensional Lie algebra over $\mathbb R$ is the Lie algebra of some analytic Lie group.
Similarly, one can propose ...
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An extension of algebraic torus
Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be algebraic tori over a field of characteristic 0. Let $T$ be an extension of $T_1$ by $T_2$, namely
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1\longrightarrow T_1\longrightarrow T\longrightarrow T_2\longrightarrow 1.
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Representations of simply connected Lie groups [closed]
Let $G$ be a simply connected Lie group. Is it true that any finite dimensional representation of its Lie algebra is the differential of a representation of $G$?
A reference would be helpful.
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Normalizer of SU$(2)$ in SU$(6)$
Consider the $\mathfrak{su}(2)$ subalgebra of $\mathfrak{su}(6)$ embedded as
$$\mathfrak{su(2)}=\text{Span}\{\mathbb{1}_3 \times \sigma^i\}, \quad i=1,2,3$$
with $\sigma^i$ the Pauli matrices and $\...
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Principal bundles from a fibration of homogeneous spaces
Let $G$ be a compact (Lie) group, and $H \subseteq H'$ two compact (Lie) subgroups. It is clear that we have an obvious surjective map of homogeneous spaces
$$
G/H \twoheadrightarrow G/H'.
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Will it ...
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Schur positivity of a polynomial
Suppose a polynomial of the form
$$\prod_i^d \sum_j^p x_i^{f_j}$$
clearly symmetric, where $f_j\in \mathbb{N}$. There is a way to find the set of $f$ numbers such that this polynomial is Schur ...
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Question about regular elements in a Lie subalgebra
Let $G$ be a compact connected Lie group and $T$ is a maximal torus of $G$. Let $K$ be a non trivial connected Lie subgroup of $G$.
We say that $r \in \mathfrak{g}$ is a regular element of the Lie ...
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Number of reduced decompositions of the dihedral group $D_6$ [closed]
The Weyl group of $\frak{g}_2$ is the dihedral $D_6$. Let us denote its longest element by $w_0$. How many reduced decompositions does $w_0$ have?
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Is every countable discrete group a subgroup of a non discrete Lie group?
1)Let $G$ be a countable discrete group. Can $G$ be embbeded in a locally connected Lie group?
2)let $G$ be a countable discrete group with a prescribed generating set and corresponding word ...
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Derivative of adjoint action of exponential map
Let $X(t)$ be a $C^1$ (continuously differentiable) path in the Lie algebra (actually I just need finite-dimensional matrices). It is well-known (from Wikipedia page of Derivative of the exponential ...
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How many three dimensional real Lie algebras are there?
The main point of the question is: I would like to know whether there are only finitely many, countable infinitely many or even uncountable many isomorphism classes of $3$-dimensional real lie ...
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"Modern" proof for the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff formula
Does someone has a reference to a modern proof of the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff formula?
All proofs I have ever seen are related only to matrix Lie groups / Lie algebras and
are not at all geometric (...
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Minimal dimension for $ \mathrm{PSU}_n $ as a matrix group
$\DeclareMathOperator\PSU{PSU}\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}\DeclareMathOperator\U{U}\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}\DeclareMathOperator\SO{SO}$
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$ \SU_2 $ is a subgroup of $ \GL_2(\...
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Evaluate $\int_\phi e^{tr(RM)} dR$ where $\phi$ is a set of all real orthonormal matrices of a certain size
I am trying to evaluate $\int_\phi e^{tr(RM)} dR$ where $\phi$ is a set of all real orthogonal matrices of a certain size. $M$ is an arbitrary real matrix (of a certain size).
This is equivalent to
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Interpolated simple integral fusion categories of Lie type
$\DeclareMathOperator\PSL{PSL} \DeclareMathOperator\Rep{Rep}$The idea motivating this post is that there should exist a global understanding of the unitary fusion categories $\Rep(G(q))$, with $G(q)$ ...
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Compact Lie groups as quotients of torsion-free compact metrizable groups
The question:
(1) Is every compact Lie group $G$ isomorphic (as a topological group) to some quotient $H/N$ where $H$ is a torsion-free compact metrizable group?
Or equivalently:
(2) Is every compact ...
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The closure of the orbit of an irrational grid contains the fiber
Let $G=\text{SL}(d,\mathbb R)$ and $\Gamma = \text{SL}(d,\mathbb Z)$. The homogeneous space is identified with the space of unimodular lattices, denoted $X_d$. Let $Y_d$ denote the space of unimodular ...
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Are there any applications of linear algebra over the complex numbers, where the role of complex conjugation is replaced with the trivial involution?
The complex inner product $\langle u, v \rangle$ is a special case of a sesquilinear form over a field. Its definition is $\langle u, v \rangle = \sum_{i} u_i \overline{v_i}$. There is clearly the ...
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Is the homogeneous coordinate ring of a flag variety a UFD?
I was wondering if $G$ is a semisimple complex algebraic group, then is the homogeneous coordinate ring of a flag variety a UFD or not?
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Automorphism group of real orthogonal Lie groups
I would like to understand what is the "outer-automorphism group" $Out$ of $SO(p,q)$ and $O(p,q)$, where $p+q >0$ and $pq \neq 0$. My working definition of $Out$ is as follows:
Let us denote by $...
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Questions about symmetric spaces
I'm a little confused with the following questions:
(1) Why does a symmetric space $M=G/K$ of compact type have $\mathcal{R}^M\geq 0$?
(2) Moreover, why does $\chi(M)\neq 0$ if and only if ${\rm rk}\ ...
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Finite subgroup of $\mathrm{SO}(4)$ which acts freely on $\mathbb{S}^3$
Let $\Gamma$ be a finite subgroup of $\mathrm{SO}(4)$ acting freely on $\mathbb{S}^3$. It is known that all such $\Gamma$ can be classified.
Is there any characterization of $\Gamma$ such that $\Gamma$...
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Central extensions of torsion groups by $\mathbb{R}^n$
Let $\Gamma$ be a torsion group (i.e. every element has finite order). I am interested in understanding central extensions of the form:
$\require{AMScd}$
\begin{CD}
0 @>>> \mathbb{R}^n @>\...
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Set of $U(6)$ elements which leave a Lie-algebra element invariant under conjugation
Consider the specific element of the corresponding Lie algebra $\mathbb{1}_3 \times \sigma^3$, where $\mathbb{1}_3$ is the unit matrix in 3 dimensions, $\sigma^3$ is the 3rd Pauli matrix and $\times$ ...
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When exponential map is 1-1 from vector fields to diffeomorphisms
Let $M$ be a connected and complete Riemannian manifold of positive dimension, $k$ be a positive integer, and let $\mathfrak{X}^k_c$ be the set of class $C^k$-vector fields on $M$ of compact support. ...
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What is the importance of Cartan decomposition of a semi-simple Lie algebra?
I just started learning about Cartan decomposition of semi-simple Lie algebras, and I'm curious to know what are their applications in studying semi-simple Lie algebras. My guess was that it might be ...
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Fundamental domains for proper Lie group actions on smooth manifolds
The setting: $M$ an arbitrary smooth manifold, $G$ a Lie group acting effectively and properly on $M$ by diffeomorphisms.
Motivation: when trying to figure out the homeomorphism type of the orbit ...
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geometry and connected sum of aspherical closed manifolds
Let $ G $ be a Lie group with finitely many connected components, $ K $ a maximal compact subgroup, and $ \Gamma $ a torsion free cocompact lattice. Then
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\Gamma \backslash G/K
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Question about finite dimensional representations of a semi-simple Lie group
I have posted a question in MSE
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4468138/question-about-finite-dimensional-representations-of-a-semi-simple-lie-group but didn't receive any comment or answer.
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Partial sum of Weingarten functions over symmetric group
I have a question about partial sums of Weingarten functions. The Weingarten functions are defined as
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E_U[U_{i_1,j_1}\dotsm U_{i_k,j_k}U^*_{i'_1,j'_1}\dotsm U^*_{i'_k,j'_k}]=\sum_{\alpha,\beta \in \...
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Invariant ring of $\textrm{Sym}^2(\wedge^2\mathbb{R}^4)$ under $\textrm{SO}(4)$
Consider the representation of $\textrm{SO}(4)$ on $\textrm{Sym}^2(\wedge^2\mathbb{R}^4)$ induced by the standard representation of $\textrm{SO}(4)$ on $\mathbb{R}^4$. I am interested in the ring of ...
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Geodesics on algebraic manifold
A nonsingular algebraic manifold is an immersed manifold (slightly different from the usual embedded algebraic manifold) $M \subseteq \Bbb{R}^n$ that is also a nonsingular algebraic set (which means $...
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Diagonalization of octonionic Hermitian matrices of size $2\times 2$
The group $Spin(9)$ is a subgroup of $SO(16)$ and acts transitively on the unit sphere $S^{15}$. $Spin(9)$ acts naturally on the space of octonionic Hermitian $2\times 2$-matrices (I do not define ...
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On some notations and notions of a paper on smoothness of Schubert varieties by Lakshmibai and Sandhya
I am reading the paper Criterion for smoothness of Schubert varieties in $\mathrm{Sl}(n)/B$ by V Lakshmibai and B Sandhya; Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Math. Sci.), Vol. 100, No. 1, April 1990, pp. 45-52. ...
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Smallest dimension for faithful orthogonal representation
$\DeclareMathOperator\SO{SO}\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}$The compact simple Lie groups $\SO_8(\mathbb{R}) $ and $\SO_9(\mathbb{R}) $ both have rank 4. The group
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G=\SU_3 \times \SU_2 \times \...
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3-dimensional Riemannian manifolds with 4-dimensional isometry group
Is there a list of all 3-dimensional, connected Riemannian manifolds with 4-dimensional isometry group?
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Lie derivative on Lie group in the direction of an element of Lie algebra
I want a reference to the definition of the Lie derivative of a smooth function $f:G \to \mathbb R$ on a Lie group $G$ in the direction of an element $\theta$ of the Lie algebra $\mathfrak G$.
I can ...
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Real and quaternionic representations according to weights
According to this question, it is easy to know whether a (complex, finite-dimensional) representation is self-dual or not: just check if the weight distribution in space is symmetric about the origin.
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$SU(k)/SO(k)$ as a manifold, for each positive integer $k$ [closed]
The quotient space $SU(k)/SO(k)$ is also a homogeneous space constructed out of the Lie groups (special unitary $SU(k)$ and special orthogonal $SO(k)$).
Because the $SO(k)$ may not be a normal ...
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noncompact Riemannian homogeneous is trivial vector bundle over compact homogeneous
Is it true that a manifold $ E $ admits a metric with respect to which the isometry group is transitive ($ E $ is Riemannian homogeneous) if and only if $ E $ is the total space of a $ K $ equivariant ...
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What is known about Lie groups with (strictly) positive curvature?
If we consider $G$ a compact Lie group, there is a left invariant Riemannian metric whose the sectional curvature is nonnegative (see Milnors' paper). When can we find a left invariant metric that has ...
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A basic application of Mackey's theorem
Let $G=GL(2,\mathbb {F}_q)$ and $B=\left\{\begin{pmatrix}
* & * \\
0 & *
\end{pmatrix}\right\}$ the
Borel subgroup of upper triangular matrices. Let $\chi_1$ and $\chi_2$ be the characters ...
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