MATH7316 — Lie Algebras: Reviews & Ratings

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Introduces notions of solvable and nilpotent Lie algebras. Covers semisimple Lie algebras: Killing form criterion, Cartan decomposition, root systems, Weyl groups, Dynkin diagrams, and weights. Discusses universal enveloping algebra, PBW theorem, representations of semisimple Lie algebras, weight spaces, highest weight modules, multiplicities, characters, and the Weyl character formula.

Last taught

Spring 2025

Credits

4 Hours

Prerequisites

MATH 5111 with a minimum grade of C- ; MATH 5112 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C-

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