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SU(5)\mathrm{SU}(5)Special unitary group in five dimensions

Simply connected compact form of A₄. Complex unitary 5 × 5 matrices with determinant 1.

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Definition

Complex unitary 5 × 5 matrices with determinant 1.

Definition sources
Real dimension
2424
Source and assumptions
Compact rank
44
Source and assumptions
Center
C5\mathrm{C}_{5}
Source and assumptions
Fundamental group π₁
00
Source and assumptions

Reference properties

PropertyValueEvidence
Real dimension2424Sources
Compact rank44Sources
CenterC5\mathrm{C}_{5}Sources
Fundamental group π₁00Sources
CompactYesSources
ConnectedYesSources
AbelianNoSources
Simple real Lie algebraYesSources
Global formSimply connected compact form of A₄Sources
Real Lie algebrasu(5)\mathfrak{su}(5)Sources

Global structure and topology

SU(5) is simply connected with scalar center generated by exp(2πi/5)I. Its adjoint global form is the quotient by this center. [sources]

Representation category and descent

Dominant integral A₄ highest weights label its irreducibles. For Dynkin labels (a₁,a₂,a₃,a₄), the scalar-center charge is a₁ + 2a₂ + 3a₃ + 4a₄ modulo 5. [sources]

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Definition

Complex unitary 5 × 5 matrices with determinant 1.

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Real dimension

24

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Compact rank

4

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Center

C₅

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Fundamental group π₁

0

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Compact

Yes

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Connected

Yes

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Abelian

No

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Simple real Lie algebra

Yes

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Global form

Simply connected compact form of A₄

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Real Lie algebra

su(5)

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Global structure and topology

SU(5) is simply connected with scalar center generated by exp(2πi/5)I. Its adjoint global form is the quotient by this center.

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Representation category and descent

Dominant integral A₄ highest weights label its irreducibles. For Dynkin labels (a₁,a₂,a₃,a₄), the scalar-center charge is a₁ + 2a₂ + 3a₃ + 4a₄ modulo 5.

Derivation: The k-th exterior power of the defining representation has center charge k; charges add under highest-weight addition.

Premises: Scalar center generator exp(2πi/5)I · Fundamental representations ΛᵏC⁵, k=1,2,3,4

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Real Lie algebra

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Real-form context

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