Unitary representation theory

Unitary representation

In mathematics, a unitary representation of a group G is a linear representation π of G on a complex Hilbert space V such that π(g) is a unitary operator for every g ∈ G. The general theory is well-developed in case G is a locally compact (Hausdorff) topological group and the representations are strongly continuous. The theory has been widely applied in quantum mechanics since the 1920s, particularly influenced by Hermann Weyl's 1928 book Gruppentheorie und Quantenmechanik. One of the pioneers in constructing a general theory of unitary representations, for any group G rather than just for particular groups useful in applications, was George Mackey. (Wikipedia).

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RT2: Unitary Representations

Representation Theory: We explain unitarity and invariant inner products for representations of finite groups. Full reducibility of such representations is derived. Course materials, including problem sets and solutions, available at http://mathdoctorbob.org/UR-RepTheory.html

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Representation theory: Induced representations

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RT8.1. Schur Orthogonality Relations

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The local Gan-Gross-Prasad conjecture for real unitary groups - Hang Xue

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RT8.2. Finite Groups: Classification of Irreducibles

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Cohomological Automorphic Representations on Unitary Groups - Rahul Dalal

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Unitary Transformations

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