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

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The discussion focuses on proving that the Cartan subalgebra $\mathbb{K} H$ is a self-normalizer within $\mathfrak{sl}_2$. It is established that the normalizer of $H$ consists of elements $X$ such that the commutation relation $[X, \mathbb{K}H] \subseteq \mathbb{K}H$ holds, leading to specific conditions on the coefficients $e$ and $f$. The participants clarify that $\mathbb{K}H$ is the only Cartan subalgebra in $\mathfrak{sl}_2$, emphasizing that the characteristic of the field does not significantly impact this conclusion, although caution is advised regarding characteristic 2. The choice of $\mathbb{K}H$ is justified as it is a one-dimensional subalgebra, and exploring alternatives would complicate the structure without yielding additional benefits. Overall, the conversation underscores the uniqueness and significance of $\mathbb{K}H$ as a Cartan subalgebra in the context of $\mathfrak{sl}_2$.
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Please, How we can solve this:

$$
\mathfrak{h}=\mathbb{K} H \text { is a Cartan subalgebra of } \mathfrak{s l}_2 \text {. }
$$

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.##
 
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:
 
HDB1 said:
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.

HDB1 said:
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:
 
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