Questions tagged [lie-algebras]
For questions about Lie algebras, an algebraic structure whose main use is in studying geometric objects such as Lie groups and differentiable manifolds.
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Definition of Hamiltonian Action from Ana Cannas da Silva's book
I've been learning about Lie Groups, Lie Algebras and moment maps and my aim is to get to Sympletic Reduction. Currently I'm struggling with a few details of the definition of hamiltonian action from ...
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Iwasawa Decomposition of $Gsp_n$
My question is how to find the Iwasawa Decomposition of $Gsp_n=\{g\in GL_{2n}:g^tJg=\mu(g)J, \mu(g) \mathrm{is\ a\ constant}\}$, where $J=\left(\begin{array}{cc}
& I_n \\
-I_n &
\end{...
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Determining the connected subgroups of a matrix (Lie) group
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a Lie subalgebra of $\mathfrak{gl}(n, \mathbb{R})$ and $\exp(\mathfrak{g})$ its image by the exponential map. Although this set itself might not be a group, its (algebraic) ...
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Inhomogeneous Lie derivative equation on a Lie group
Let $G$ be a connected Lie group and let $\xi_i$, $i=1,...,n$ be a basis of its Lie algebra (say, of left-invariant vector fields). We let $B_i$, $i=1,...,n$ be given symmetric sections of $TG \otimes ...
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Relation between central and derived series in Lie algebras and Lie groups
I wonder if there exists a one-to-one correspondence between the terms of the derived and central series of a Lie algebra and a Lie group. In that case, I suppose that the Lie algebra associated to ...
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Representatives of $L$ when $L$ is nilpotent [on hold]
If $L$ is a nilpotent Lie algebra, why $L$ is generated by the representatives of $L/[L,L]$?
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Group action on convex cone
I was wondering if I could get some help understanding the following fact in an academic paper. The setup is as follows:
An open subset of $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^k$ is an open convex cone if it ...
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Jacobson-Morozov Theorem to Produce a One-Parameter Subgroup
Let $X\in\frak{sl}_2(\Bbb{R})$ be nilpotent. Prove that there is a one parameter subgroup $\lambda:\Bbb{R}^\times\rightarrow\mathrm{SL}_2(\Bbb{R})$ such that $\mathrm{Ad}(\lambda(t))\cdot X = t^2X$ ...
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$(\mathfrak{g},K)$-Module where $K$ is a field?
I am reading through Finite groups of Lie type_ conjugacy classes and complex characters by Roger Carter, and came across this passage where Carter is setting up a special class of module to give a ...
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Fundamental, Regular, and Defining representations
Are these three representations for compact Lie groups and its Lie algebra mean the same thing? Let's focus on "classical" cases like $SO(N)$ and $\mathfrak{so}(n)$ for concreteness (unless I need to ...
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Campbell-Baker-Hausdorff Theorem Proof from Stillwell
I am currently working through the proof of the Campbell-Baker-Hausdorff theorem in Stillwell's Naive Lie Theory. He starts with letting
$$e^Ae^B=e^Z, \qquad Z=\sum_{i=1}^\infty F_i(A,B)\qquad (*)$$
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centralizers of nilpotent element in simple Lie algebra and associated Levi subalgebra
Let $\{e,h,f\}$ be a $sl_2$ triples in simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak g$ with usual relations $[h,e]=2e,~ [h,f]=-2f,~[e,f]=h$. Then the centralizer of $e$ is $\mathfrak g_e=\{b:[b,e]=0\}$ and the ...
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Under what condition is the group G isomorphic to the direct product of irreducible representations in a block diagonal representation? [closed]
Given an injective completely reducible representation D(g) of G. Using a smiliarity transformation S, $SDS^{-1}$ is in block diagonal form with ireducible representaion $D_1 , D_2, D_3 .... D_n$. ...
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generators of Sp(8)
The group $Sp(8)$ has 36 generators which obey the relation
$J=\begin{pmatrix}
0 & I_{4}\\
-I_{4} & 0\\
\end{pmatrix}$
such that $G^TJG=J$ where $G$ are the generators of the group.
I would ...
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Carter's construction of the Chevalley group (Case $A_1$)
I am currently working through Carter's book "Simple Groups of Lie Type", trying to explicitly construct the generators of the Chevalley group of the root system $A_1$.
In the context of $A_1$ let $\...
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Haar-measure in KAK decomposition of $SL(2,\mathbb{R})$
I would like to know if there is any way to calculate the Haar-measure of the Lie group $ SL (2, \mathbb{R}) $ with respect to the $ KAK $-decomposition, where:
for each $ g \in SL (2, \mathbb{R}) $, ...
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A direc sum of nilpotent Lie algebras such that $C^n(\mathfrak{g}) \subsetneq \mathfrak{z}(\mathfrak{g})$
It is known that the center of nilpotent Lie algebra is never trivial as it always contain $C^n(\mathfrak{g})$ if $\mathfrak{g}$ is nilpotent of class $n+1$
Let $C^n$ denote descending central series....
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morphism $df : Lie(\Bbb R, +) \to Lie(S^1)$
Consider a morphism $f : (\Bbb R, +) \to \Bbb S^1$.
Prove $df : \Bbb R → Lie(\Bbb S^1 ) = i\Bbb R$ is of the form $df : t → 2πiαt, α ∈ \Bbb R$.
My attempt:
$df : Lie(\Bbb R)=\Bbb R → Lie(\Bbb S^1)= ...
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Root system of Lie algebra: right angle => not simple? [duplicate]
Why is it that if the roots of a Lie algebra form angles of 90 degrees, the Lie algebra is not simple? Is it because the said roots commute with each other and so the Lie algebra can be broken down to ...
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killing Form is null for some elements of Lie algebra of symplectic group
Let $\mathfrak{g} = \{X ∈ gl_{2n} (\Bbb R), ^tXJ + JX = 0\}$ where $J=\begin{pmatrix}
0 & I_n \\
-I_n & 0
\end{pmatrix}$
Let $i ∈ [1, ...,n]$ and $H_i = E_{i,i} − E_{n+i,n+i} (i = 1, ..., n)$....
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Does usual Jordan decomposition be preserved by finite dimensional representation?
If $\mathfrak g\subseteq \mathfrak{gl} (V)$ is a finite dimensional Lie algebra, then we have a usual Jordan decomposition in $\mathfrak{gl} (V)$,
$$
\forall x \in \mathfrak{g}\ \exists x_s, x_n\in \...
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Definition of reductive homogeneous space
I'm studying homogeneous spaces from the book "An Introduction to Lie Groups and the Geometry of Homogeneous Spaces" by A. Arvanitoyeorgos.
I have some problems understanding the definition of ...
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Show invariance under linear transformation [closed]
A simple question but I'm currently stuck.
Let $\kappa\in\mathcal{R}$, and let $\sigma = \kappa I$ and $\pi$ be real $2\times2$ matrices, where $I$ is the $2\times2$ unit matrix. Define the map $R: (\...
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Lie Group and Lie Algebra Homomorphisms
I am reading Brian C Hall's Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations and trying to do one of the exercises about showing that isomorphic matrix Lie groups give rise to isomorphic Lie Algebras. ...
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How can we define a $\mathbb{Z}$-grading on sl2
Let $sl_{2}$ be $2 \times 2$ traceless matrices over field $K$ of characteristic $0$. How can we define a $\mathbb{Z}$-grading on $sl_{2}$?
Let consider $h ,e ,f$ as follows respectively:
\begin{...
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About Levi factor of a standard parabolic subalgebra
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a complex semisimple Lie algebra with Cartan subalgebra $\mathfrak{h}$. Fix a Borel subalgebra $\mathfrak{b}$ containing $\mathfrak{h}$ and a parabolic subalgebra $\mathfrak{p}$ ...
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About root space decomposition of complex semisimple Lie algebra
It is well-known that for a complex semisimple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ with Cartan subalgebra $\mathfrak{h}$ and root system $\Phi$, there is a root space decomposition
$\mathfrak{g}=\mathfrak{h}\...
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Dimension of the derived algebra $L'$ of a 3-dimensional Lie algebra over a field $\Bbb{F}$.
From Erdmann and Wildon's Introduction to Lie algebras.
If $L$ is a non-abelian 3-dimensional Lie algebra over a field $F$, then we know only that the derived algebra $L'$ is non-zero. It might ...
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Lie group $SU(2)$ is the universal covering group of $SO(3)$.
I need to show that Lie group $SU(2)$ is the universal covering group of $SO(3)$ using the Adjoint representation of $SU(2)$.
But I am stuck at the first step of finding the adjoint representation of ...
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Structure constants of two isomorphic Lie algebras.
Proposition: Let $L_1$ and $L_2$ be Lie algebras. Then $L_1$ is isomorphic to $L_2$ if and only if there exist a basis $B_1$ of $L_1$ and $B_2$ of $L_2$ such that the structure constants of $L$ with ...
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Lie algebra of a closed discrete subgroup is zero.
If $H$ is a closed subgroup of Lie group $G$, then show that $\mathfrak{h}=0$ if and only if $H$ is discrete, where $\mathfrak{h}$ is the Lie algebra of $H$.
We know that $\mathfrak{h}=\{X\in \...
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Does a basis for a Lie algebra of a Lie group $G$ depend on whether $G$ is embedded?
My professor recently gave the problem to find a basis for a lie algebra of a given embedded lie subgroup. The problem stressed that the lie subgroup was embedded (which was clear from the definition ...
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Derivative of products of exponential maps
Let $G$ be a (finite-dimensional) Lie group with Lie algebra $\mathfrak g$. Then for $f\in C^\infty(G)$, $X,Y\in\mathfrak g$ and $g\in G$ one can define $f(ge^{tX})\in C^\infty(\mathbb R)$ which ...
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Schur's Lemma in Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a $\mathsf{k}$-Lie algebra, with $(\rho, V)$, $(\sigma, W)$ irreducible $\mathfrak{g}$-representations. Then the easy part of Schur's Lemma states that a $\mathfrak{g}$-linear ...
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number of connected components of $E(n)$
Let $E(n) := \{f : \Bbb R^n → \Bbb R^n , ||f (x)|| = ||x||\}$ be the group of affine isometries of $\Bbb R^n$.
Prove that $T(n)$ the set of translations $x→ x + y, y ∈ \Bbb R^n$ verifies $T(n) \...
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Definition of trace of an adjoint representation.
What does the trace of an adjoint representation mean? I was asked to prove the following
If $z \in L'$, then $\operatorname{tr}(\operatorname{ad}z)=0$.
I know what a trace of a matrix is, but ...
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$ (H, \alpha) $ is lie subgroup of $G$, $\exp(tY) \in \alpha(H)$, How to prove $Y \in \alpha_\ast (h)$?
$ (H, \alpha) $ is lie subgroup of $G$, $\exp(tY) \in \alpha(H)$, $\forall t \in \mathbb{R}$, How to prove $ Y \in \alpha_\ast (h)$? where $h$ is the lie algebra of $H$.
When I encounter this exc, ...
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Subgroups of semisimple Lie groups
Let $G$ be a connected semisimple Lie group.
If $N$ is a normal closed semisimple Lie subgroup of $G$ and $\Lambda$ is a closed discrete subgroup of $G$. Is $N\Lambda$ a closed subgroup of $G$?
If $...
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How can a velocity vector be determined literally as a derivative in the calculus sense?
I am following Tu's book on manifolds. On pages 178-179 he proves that the Lie algebra of $\mathrm{SL}(n,\mathbb{R})$ is the set of traceless real $n\times n$ matrices. Specifically he writes:
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Lie algebra homomorphism $\varphi: \frak{g} \to h$ not of the form $D_0\phi$
I'm looking for two connected Lie groups $G, H$ with Lie algebras $\frak{g}, h$ and a Lie algebra homomorphism $\varphi: \frak{g} \to h$ that isn't of the form $D_0\phi$ for any Lie group homomorphism ...
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Lie algebra homomorphisms preserve semi-simplicity?
Is the following proof correct?
Claim: Let $g$ be a semi-simple Lie algebra, and $f: g\rightarrow h$ be a homomorphism of Lie algebras. Then $Im f \leq h$ is a semi-simple Lie algebra.
Proof ...
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Maximal nilpotent subalgebra which is not a Cartan Subalgebra
Consider the special linear algebra $\mathfrak{sl}_2(\mathbb{F}$) and let $\mathfrak{n}_2 \subset \mathfrak{sl}_2(\mathbb{F})$ be the subalgebra of strictly upper triangular matrices. Clearly $\...
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Making the algebraic similarities of groups and Lie algebras precise.
There is a correspondence between Lie algebras and groups on the level of their "algebra", in that many "purely algebraic" theorems in group theory correspond exactly to "purely algebraic" theorems in ...
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Why is the Chevalley-Eilenberg differential a coderivation?
For every Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ we can consider the Chevalley-Eilenberg complex given by the exterior powers $\bigwedge^n \mathfrak{g}$ together with the differential $d_{\mathrm{CE}} \colon \...
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Homology of solvable Lie algebras
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a solvable lie algebra and $\lambda\in (\mathfrak{g}/[\mathfrak{g},\mathfrak{g}])^*$ be the character of $\mathfrak{g}$. How to compute homology for $\mathbb{C}_\lambda$, the ...
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Regarding basis vectors of a Lie algebra.
From the book "Introduction to Lie Algebras" by Erdmann & Wildon:
If $L$ is a Lie algbra over a field $F$ with basis $(x_1,\cdots, x_n)$, then $[-,-]$ is complete determined by the products $[...
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About Lie algebra cohomology and Ext group
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a Lie algebra over a field $K$. Then the Lie algebra cohomology of $\mathfrak{g}$ with coefficients in $V$ is the right derived
functor of $V\mapsto V^\mathfrak{g}$ and can be ...
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A relationship between the values of an invariant vector field at the identity and another element
Let $G(R^n)$ be the general linear group, and $g(R^n)$ the set of all linear transformations on $R^n$, and $\mathscr g$ the Lie algebra of $G(R^n)$. We define a function $J:\mathscr g \to g(R^n)$ by $&...
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Kernel of the adjoint of a Lie Algebra (part 2).
Related question here: Kernel of adjoint of Lie algebra
, but not quite the one I am looking for.
Is it correct that $\operatorname{ad}: L \to gl(L)$ is a mapping between two lie algebras $L_1$ and ...
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Lie algebra of $\left(\begin{smallmatrix}a & b\\ & a^2\end{smallmatrix}\right )$ in $GL_2(\mathbb{R})$
I'm working on the question
Let $G$ be the group of invertible real matrices of the form $\left [\begin{array}{c c}a & b\\ & a^2\end{array}\right ]$. Determine the Lie algebra $L$ of $G$, ...
