Lie group
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Lie group
First recorded in 1935–40; after M. S. Lie
Example Sentences
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A central issue in Lie group theory is to find representations of groups: finite collections, say of matrices, that operate like elements of the group.
From Scientific American • Jun. 6, 2019
In 2013, he was awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics for his contribution to geometry and Lie group theory.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2018
Elementary particle fields of gravity and the Standard Model embedded in the structure of the E8 Lie group.
From Scientific American • May 4, 2011
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