nLab weight (in representation theory)

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Definition

Let GG be a Lie group which is compact and connected. Write TGT \hookrightarrow G for the maximal torus subgroup.

Definition

A weight on GG is an irreducible representation of the maximal torus subgroup TGT \hookrightarrow G.

Definition

For ρ:GAut(V)\rho : G \to Aut(V) a representation of GG, and for α:TAut()\alpha : T \to Aut(\mathbb{C}) a weight, the weight space of ρ\rho with respect to α\alpha is the subspace of VV which as a representation of TT is a direct sum of α\alpha-s.

Remark

In other words, the weight space of a GG-representation for a weight α\alpha is the corresponding eigenspace under the action of TT.

Properties

For connected compact Lie groups

For connected compact Lie groups the

References

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