PMATH 863Introduction to Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Pure Mathematics
PMATH 863 as listed in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
An introduction to matrix Lie groups and their associated Lie algebras: geometry of matrix Lie groups; relations between a matrix Lie group and its Lie algebra; representation theory of matrix Lie groups.
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