special linear Lie algebra over the real numbers

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Lie_group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:sl(n,_R)
gptkbp:application gptkb:theoretical_physics
differential geometry
representation theory
gptkbp:basisFor matrices with one 1, one -1, rest 0
gptkbp:centralTo trivial (zero matrix)
gptkbp:consistsOf n x n real matrices with trace zero
gptkbp:dimensions n^2 - 1
gptkbp:field real numbers
gptkbp:generation elementary matrices with trace zero
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label special linear Lie algebra over the real numbers
gptkbp:isSimple true (for n > 1)
gptkbp:notation gptkb:sl(n,_R)
gptkbp:rank n-1
gptkbp:realForm complex special linear Lie algebra sl(n, C)
gptkbp:relatedGroup special linear group over the real numbers
gptkbp:structureConstants given by commutator of matrices
gptkbp:subclassOf general linear Lie algebra over the real numbers
gptkbp:type gptkb:classical_Lie_algebra
A_{n-1}
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sl(n,_R)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7