Undergrad Group Theory sub algebra of unitary group of U(6) group.

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The discussion centers on the subgroups of the unitary group U(6), specifically identifying U(5), SU(3), and O(6) as key subgroups. It highlights the importance of understanding these relationships as embeddings rather than simple inclusions, emphasizing injective group homomorphisms. Several subgroup chains are proposed, illustrating the hierarchical structure of U(6) with various subgroup inclusions. There is a debate regarding the classification of O(3) as a subgroup of SU(3), given the determinant conditions. Overall, the conversation seeks clarity on the production and understanding of these subgroup chains in group theory.
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three sub algebra of Unitary group (6) as 1. U(5).
2. SU(3)
3. O(6)
here the three chains in attachment is attached.
I want to know how these chains are understands in group theory.
three sub algebra of Unitary group (6) as 1. U(5) .
2. SU(3)
3. O(6)
here the three chains in attachment is attached.
I want to know how these chains are understands in group theory.
 

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Vikas Katoch said:
Summary:: three sub algebra of Unitary group (6) as 1. U(5).
2. SU(3)
3. O(6)
here the three chains in attachment is attached.
I want to know how these chains are understands in group theory.

three sub algebra of Unitary group (6) as 1. U(5) .
2. SU(3)
3. O(6)
here the three chains in attachment is attached.
I want to know how these chains are understands in group theory.
Sub groups, not sub algebras. Of course we need to specify each inclusion separately. And it is not really an inclusion in the sense of subsets, they are embeddings in the sense of monomorphisms, injective group homomorphisms.

E.g. ##O(n) \hookrightarrow O(n+1)## can be done by ##A\longmapsto \begin{bmatrix}A&0\\0&1\end{bmatrix}##.
 
Unitary group of order six U(6) having three sub groups.
How these chains are produced. sheet attached.
 

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Unitary group of order six U(6) having three sub groups.

Type 1. U(6)⊃ U(5) ⊃ O(5)⊃ O(3) ⊃ O(2)

Type 2. U(6) ⊃SU(3) ⊃ O(3) ⊃ O(2)

Type 3. U(6) ⊃O(6) ⊃ O(5) ⊃ O(3) ⊃ O(2)

How these chains are produced.
 
Vikas Katoch said:
Unitary group of order six U(6) having three sub groups.

Type 1. U(6)⊃ U(5) ⊃ O(5)⊃ O(3) ⊃ O(2)

Type 2. U(6) ⊃SU(3) ⊃ O(3) ⊃ O(2)

Type 3. U(6) ⊃O(6) ⊃ O(5) ⊃ O(3) ⊃ O(2)

How these chains are produced.
I already told you in post #2.
 
I don't think that ##O(3)## is a subgroup of ##SU(3)##. The former has elements of determinant ##\pm 1##, but ##SU(3)## only has elements of determinant ##1##.
 

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