special linear Lie algebra

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Lie_group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs sl(n, F)
gptkbp:associatedWith orthogonal group
gptkbp:automorphismGroup gptkb:PGL(n,_F)
gptkbp:basisFor matrix units with zero trace
gptkbp:CartanSubalgebra diagonal traceless matrices
gptkbp:centralTo trivial for n > 2
gptkbp:consistsOf traceless n x n matrices
gptkbp:definedIn field F
gptkbp:dimensions n^2 - 1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label special linear Lie algebra
gptkbp:isSimple n > 1 and char(F) = 0
gptkbp:KillingForm non-degenerate for n > 1
gptkbp:notation sl(n, F)
gptkbp:relatedTo projective linear group
gptkbp:structure [A,B] = AB - BA
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:general_linear_Lie_algebra
gptkbp:type A_{n-1}
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:theoretical_physics
differential geometry
representation theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:orthogonal_group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5