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**Representations** | **Representations** | ||
- | The diagram below shows the defining (3-dimensional) representation of $SO(3)$ in its upper branch and a 5-dimensional representation of the same group in its lower branch. | + | The diagram below shows the defining (3-dimensional) representation of $SO(3)$ in its upper branch and a 5-dimensional representation of the same group in its lower branch. For a more detailed explanation of this diagram, see [[https://esackinger.wordpress.com/blog/lie-groups-and-their-representations/#so3_3d_5d_reps|Fun with Symmetry]]. |
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- | Instead of using 3x3 matrices for the Lie-algebra elements of the defining representation, we can also use 3-dimensional vectors (red box in the diagram below). Then, the Lie-algebra elements act on the representation space by means of the cross product (lower branch of the diagram). | + | Instead of using 3x3 matrices for the Lie-algebra elements of the defining representation, we can also use 3-dimensional vectors (red box in the diagram below). Then, the Lie-algebra elements act on the representation space by means of the cross product (lower branch of the diagram). For a more detailed explanation of this diagram, see [[https://esackinger.wordpress.com/blog/lie-groups-and-their-representations/#so3_cross|Fun with Symmetry]]. |
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- | For a more detailed explanation of these diagrams and additional representations of $SO(3)$, see [[https://esackinger.wordpress.com/|Fun with Symmetry]]. | ||