Proving Cartan Subalgebra $\mathbb{K} H$ is Self-Normalizer

In summary: Thank you so much @fresh_42, please, is ##\mathbb{K}{H}## is the only cartan algebra in ##\mathfrak{sl}{2}##,...Yes. It is the only CSA ( ... according to that basis; a different basis means a different representation. But ##E,H,F## is the standard basis, and ##\mathfrak{K}H## the standard CSA.
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$$
\mathfrak{h}=\mathbb{K} H \text { is a Cartan subalgebra of } \mathfrak{s l}_2 \text {. }
$$

it is abelian, but how we can prove it is self-normalizer, please:Dear @fresh_42 , if you could help, :heart: 🥹
 
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As always: start with what we have.

The normalizer of ##H\in \mathfrak{sl}(2)## is given as ##\{X\in \mathfrak{sl}(2)\,|\,[X,\mathbb{K}H]\subseteq \mathbb{K}H\}.## Now set ##X=eE+hH+fF## and calculate
$$
[X,H]=[eE+hH+fF,H] \in \mathbb{K}\cdot H
$$
This gives you conditions for ##e## and ##f## and so for the form of ##X.##
 
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fresh_42 said:
As always: start with what we have.

The normalizer of ##H\in \mathfrak{sl}(2)## is given as ##\{X\in \mathfrak{sl}(2)\,|\,[X,\mathbb{K}H]\subseteq \mathbb{K}H\}.## Now set ##X=eE+hH+fF## and calculate
$$
[X,H]=[eE+hH+fF,H] \in \mathbb{K}\cdot H
$$
This gives you conditions for ##e## and ##f## and so for the form of ##X.##
Thank you so much @fresh_42, please, is ##\mathbb{K}{H}## is the only cartan algebra in ##\mathfrak{sl}{2}##, and does the characteristic of the field matter here?
I wonder why we chose ##\mathbb{K}{H}##? Thank you in advance, I have to find other words to thank you, :heart:
 
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Thank you so much @fresh_42, please, is ##\mathbb{K}{H}## is the only cartan algebra in ##\mathfrak{sl}{2}##,...
Yes. It is the only CSA ( ... according to that basis; a different basis means a different representation. But ##E,H,F## is the standard basis, and ##\mathfrak{K}H## the standard CSA.
HDB1 said:
... and does the characteristic of the field matter here?
I don't think so, but as always: keep away from characteristic ##2##. I'm not quite sure how they are defined over characteristic ##2## fields.

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I wonder why we chose ##\mathbb{K}{H}##?
##\mathbb{K}H## is only the linear span, hence the entire subalgebra. We do not choose ##H##. The procedure is as follows:

a) ##\mathfrak{sl}(2)## is not nilpotent, so it's no CSA of itself.
b) ##\mathfrak{sl}(2)## posseses no two-dimensional nilpotent subalgebras. Its two-dimensional subalgebras are solvable, but not nilpotent.
c) So any CSA of ##\mathfrak{sl}(2)## has to be one-dimensional.
d) ##\mathfrak{K}\cdot H## is a one-dimensional CSA of ##\mathfrak{sl}(2).##

That's fine since it suffices for all our purposes. You could assume another one-dimensional CSA of ##\mathfrak{sl}(2),## say ##\mathfrak{K}\cdot (eE+fF+hH).## Maybe there is a solution with ##e\neq 0## or ##f\neq 0.## You could calculate whether this is possible or not, but with regard to chapter 15.3, it doesn't really make sense to search for another one if the first one, ##\mathbb{K}\cdot H##, is so convenient. It will be just another basis in the end that has a more complicated multiplication table.
 
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Dear, @fresh_42 , Thank for the clarification, but , please, I could not read the last comment, Thanks in advance, :heart:
 

1. What is a Cartan subalgebra?

A Cartan subalgebra is a maximal toral subalgebra in a Lie algebra. It consists of elements that are diagonalizable and commute with each other.

2. How is a Cartan subalgebra related to the self-normalizer property?

A Cartan subalgebra is self-normalizing if it is equal to its own normalizer. This means that any element in the normalizer of the Cartan subalgebra is also in the subalgebra itself.

3. Why is it important to prove that a Cartan subalgebra is self-normalizing?

Proving that a Cartan subalgebra is self-normalizing is important because it allows us to determine the structure of the Lie algebra. It also simplifies the calculation of the root system and the weight lattice.

4. What is the significance of the self-normalizer property in representation theory?

In representation theory, the self-normalizer property of a Cartan subalgebra is crucial for constructing representations of the Lie algebra. It helps us identify the highest weight vectors and determine the weights of the representation.

5. How do we prove that a Cartan subalgebra is self-normalizing?

To prove that a Cartan subalgebra is self-normalizing, we need to show that every element in the normalizer is also in the subalgebra. This can be done by considering the commutator of the element with every element in the subalgebra and showing that it is also in the subalgebra.

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