Universität Wien

250053 VO Lie algebras and representation theory (2009S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik

Mo-Do 9-10, Seminarraum 2A310 (UZA 2)

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Background and motivation; General theory of Lie algebras; structure theory of complex semisimple Lie algebras; Representation theory of complex semisimple Lie algebras; Tools for dealing with finite dimensional representations.

Assessment and permitted materials

oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basics of the relation of Lie algebras to symmetry group; Rough classification of Lie algebras (solvable, nilpotent, semisimple, etc.); Structure theory and representation theory of complex semisimple Lie algebras (roots, weights, etc.), in particular for the classical examples; Techniques for analyzing finite dimensional representations.

Examination topics

lecture course, on demand taught in English

Reading list

Skriptum wird spätestens Anfang des Semesters im Skriptenverkauf und online unter http://www.mat.univie.ac.at/~cap/lectnotes.html erhältlich sein.

Association in the course directory

MALV, MGEV

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