2008 Fall MATH 253-01
Bulletin Course Description Representation theory of finite groups, Lie algebras and Lie groups, roots, weights, Dynkin diagrams, classification of semisimple Lie algebras and their representations, exceptional groups, examples and applications to geometry and mathematical physics. Instructor: Staff
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Title REPRESENTATION THEORY Department MATH Course Number 2008 Fall 253 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Aspinwall,Paul S Prerequisites Prerequisite: Mathematics 200 or equivalent. Course Homepage www.cgtp.duke.edu/~psa/cls/253/
Synopsis of course content
Representation Theory. Representation theory of finite groups, Lie algebras and Lie groups. Roots, weights, Dynkin diagrams, classification of Lie algebras together with many examples and applications in geometry and mathematical physics of both the classical and exceptional groups.
Textbooks
W. Fulton and J. Harris, "Representation Theory", Springer 1991
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