Homotopy groups O(N) and SO(N): $\\pi_m(O(N))$ v.s.
Oct 3, 2017 · I have known the data of $\\pi_m(SO(N))$ from this Table: $$\\overset{\\displaystyle\\qquad\\qquad\\qquad\\qquad\\qquad\\qquad\\quad\\textbf{Homotopy …
Why $\\operatorname{Spin}(n)$ is the double cover of $SO(n)$?
Dec 16, 2024 · You can let $\text {Spin} (n)$ act on $\mathbb {S}^ {n-1}$ through $\text {SO} (n)$. Since $\text {Spin} (n-1)\subset\text {Spin} (n)$ maps to $\text {SO} (n-1)\subset\text {SO} (n)$, …
lie groups - Lie Algebra of SO (n) - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Apr 24, 2017 · Welcome to the language barrier between physicists and mathematicians. Physicists prefer to use hermitian operators, while mathematicians are not biased towards …
Fundamental group of the special orthogonal group SO(n)
Also, if I'm not mistaken, Steenrod gives a more direct argument in "Topology of Fibre Bundles," but he might be using the long exact sequence of a fibration (which you mentioned).
Prove that the manifold $SO (n)$ is connected
The question really is that simple: Prove that the manifold $SO (n) \subset GL (n, \mathbb {R})$ is connected. it is very easy to see that the elements of $SO (n ...
What is the relationship between SL (n) and SO (n)?
I'm in Linear Algebra right now and we're mostly just working with vector spaces, but they're introducing us to the basic concepts of fields and groups in preparation taking for Abstract …
How to find the difference between the son's and mother's age if …
Oct 23, 2019 · A son had recently visited his mom and found out that the two digits that form his age (eg :24) when reversed form his mother's age (eg: 42). Later he goes back to his place …
Q. 18 from A first course in probability by Sheldon Ross
Apr 12, 2024 · Each of 20 families selected to take part in a treasure hunt consist of a mother, father, son, and daughter. Assuming that they look for the treasure in pairs that are randomly …
How connectedness of $O(n)$ or $SO(n)$ implies the …
Dec 7, 2024 · So, the quotient map from one Lie group to another with a discrete kernel is a covering map hence $\operatorname {Pin}_n (\mathbb R)\rightarrow\operatorname {Pin}_n …
Dimension of SO (n) and its generators - Mathematics Stack …
Nov 18, 2015 · The generators of $SO(n)$ are pure imaginary antisymmetric $n \\times n$ matrices. How can this fact be used to show that the dimension of $SO(n)$ is $\\frac{n(n-1 ...