 Rational representation

A rational representation is a group homomorphism whose matrix coefficients are regular functions on the affine algebraic group. For the general linear group, those functions are polynomials in matrix entries and the inverse determinant. The word rational does not permit poles at points of the group.

Rational representation can refer to different concepts depending on the context, but it is most commonly associated with mathematics, particularly in number theory and algebra. 1. **In the context of numbers**: A rational representation usually refers to the expression of a number as a ratio of two integers.