Kronecker product recovering the initial representation?

In summary, the Kronecker product is a mathematical operation that combines two matrices to produce a larger matrix. It can recover the initial representation by using the inverse of the operation, making it useful for data compression and image processing. It can be applied to any type of matrix, but limitations include compatible dimensions and potential computational expense.
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In E6, the product 27 x 27 contains the (conjugate) 27. In SU(3), something similar happens with 3 x 3, which decomposes as 3 + 6.

I was wondering, how usual is this? Do we have some lemmas telling when a product N x N is going to "recover" the original N, or its conjugate, inside the sum?
 
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so, what happens is that R x R always decompose in a sum of the symmetric plus alternating (or exterior) square.
 

1. What is the Kronecker product?

The Kronecker product is a mathematical operation that takes two matrices and produces a larger matrix by combining every element of the first matrix with every element of the second matrix.

2. How does the Kronecker product recover the initial representation?

The Kronecker product can recover the initial representation by using the inverse of the operation. This means that if we take the Kronecker product of two matrices and then take the inverse of that resulting matrix, we will get back the original two matrices.

3. What is the significance of the Kronecker product recovering the initial representation?

The significance of this property is that it allows us to compress large matrices into smaller ones without losing any information. This can be useful in applications such as data compression and image processing.

4. Can the Kronecker product recover the initial representation for any type of matrix?

Yes, the Kronecker product can recover the initial representation for any type of matrix, including square matrices, rectangular matrices, and even complex matrices.

5. Are there any limitations to using the Kronecker product to recover the initial representation?

One limitation is that the Kronecker product can only be applied to matrices with compatible dimensions. This means that the number of rows and columns in each matrix must be a multiple of the other. Additionally, the resulting matrix may be very large, which can be computationally expensive.

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