Minuscule representations occur in a variety of contexts in mathematics and physics. They are typically much easier to understand than representations in general, which means they give rise to ...

The representation theory of finite groups has seen rapid growth in recent years with the development of efficient algorithms and computer algebra systems. This is the first book to provide an ...

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Representation theory transforms abstract algebra groups into things like simpler matrices. The field’s founder left a list ...

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Two mathematical breakthroughs have been achieved by Pham Tiep, a professor at Rutgers University, which could significantly advance the understanding of symmetries in nature and the behavior of ...