Pauli-coordinate left-invariant vector fields on SU(2)

ID: pauli-coordinate-left-invariant-vector-fields-on-su-2

On a hemisphere of SU(2) as the three-sphere, write , with real coefficients satisfying . Right multiplication by gives . This right multiplication flow defines left-invariant tangent fields. With the displayed factor , they obey , since . Applying the commutator to and using the Pauli matrix commutator identity gives . The entries of contain every coordinate, so this determines the vector-field identity, not just its action in one isolated representation.

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