unitary algebra u(n)

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Lie_group
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:unitary_group_U(n)
gptkbp:basisFor generalized Gell-Mann matrices (for n=3)
gptkbp:centralTo scalar multiples of identity matrix (imaginary)
gptkbp:containsElement skew-Hermitian n x n matrices
gptkbp:dimensions n^2
gptkbp:field complex numbers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label unitary algebra u(n)
gptkbp:realForm compact Lie algebra
gptkbp:relatedTo hermitian matrices via i times hermitian matrix
gptkbp:structure_constants related to commutator of matrices
gptkbp:subalgebra gptkb:special_unitary_algebra_su(n)
gptkbp:usedIn particle physics
quantum mechanics
representation theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:special_unitary_algebra_su(n)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7