Relation between R(SU(2)) and R(SO(3))

HKUST Electronic Theses

Relation between R(SU(2)) and R(SO(3))

by Wing-han Ko

THESIS 1998

M.Phil. Mathematics

vii, 20 leaves ; 30 cm

Abstract
It is well known that Spin(n) is the double cover of SO(n). Representations of SO(n) can be viewed as representations of Spin(n).

If π : Spin(n) → SO(n) is the double covering map, then some representation of Spin(n) is also a representation of SO(n) such that π(g) is the identity map for g in ker π. This motivates the investigation of the relationship between their representation rings. In this thesis, focus is put on the special case of n = 3.

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Collection HKUST Electronic Theses Degree M.Phil. Department Mathematics Authors Ko, Wing-han Subjects Representations of groups Language English Call number Thesis MATH 1998 Ko DOI 10.14711/thesis-b603812

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Relation between R(SU(2)) and R(SO(3))

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