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Explicit matrix representations for type D Coxeter groups

Posted on:2008-01-18Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:University of MichiganCandidate:Jeray, Paul JFull Text:PDF
GTID:1440390005969497Subject:Mathematics
Abstract/Summary:
This paper presents some specific matrix representations of Coxeter groups of type D. To accomplish this, we describe how to construct an orthonormal basis for each irreducible representation, and produce a set of orthogonal matrices relative to that basis. In a second construction, we find a diagonal change of basis that produces matrices with rational entries.; By using hereditary bases, we are guaranteed that the matrices constructed will be sparse, and also that the matrix entries in the orthogonal case are canonical up to sign.; Similar matrix representations have been previously produced for the Coxeter groups of type A, type B/C, and the exceptional Weyl groups. This work completes the construction of explicit matrices for the irreducible representations of all finite Weyl groups.
Keywords/Search Tags:Representations, Type, Coxeter, Matrices
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