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LieAlgebras[MinimalSubalgebra] - find the smallest Lie subalgebra containing a given set of vectors from a Lie algebra, find the smallest matrix algebra containing a given set of matrices

Calling Sequences

     MinimalSubalgebra(S)

     MinimalSubalgebra(M)

Parameters

     S        - a list of vectors in a Lie algebra

     M        - a list of square matrices

 

Description

Examples

Description

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MinimalSubalgebra(S) calculates the smallest Lie subalgebra containing the list of vectors S from a defined Lie algebra . A list of basis vectors for the subalgebra returned.

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MinimalSubalgebra(M) calculates the smallest matrix algebra containing the matrices in the list M.

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The command MinimalSubalgebra is part of the DifferentialGeometry:-LieAlgebras package.  It can be used in the form MinimalSubalgebra(...) only after executing the commands with(DifferentialGeometry) and with(LieAlgebras), but can always be used by executing DifferentialGeometry:-LieAlgebras:-MinimalSubalgebra(...).

Examples

 

Example 1.

First we initialize a Lie algebra and display the multiplication table.

(2.1)

 

Find the minimal subalgebra containing

Alg1 > 

Alg1 > 

(2.2)

 

Find the minimal subalgebra containing

Alg1 > 

Alg1 > 

(2.3)
Alg1 > 

(2.4)
Alg1 > 

(2.5)

 

Find the minimal subalgebra containing

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(2.6)

 

Example 2.

The command MinimalSubalgebra also works with matrices.

Alg1 > 

Alg1 > 

 

We can use the LieAlgebraData command to verify that the set of matrices N defines a 4-dimensional Lie algebra and to determine the commutator relationships.

Alg1 > 

(2.7)
Alg1 > 

 

Here denote the four matrices N[1], N[2], N[3], N[4].

See Also

DifferentialGeometry

LieAlgebras

LieAlgebraData

MinimalIdeal

Query[Subalgebra]

 


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