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C2 root system (C2​)

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Lie theory Lie algebra Semisimple Lie algebra Simple Lie algebra Symplectic Lie algebra Cn root system
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In an orthonormal basis (ε1​,ε2​), the roots are ±(ε1​−ε2​), ±(ε1​+ε2​), ±2ε1​, and ±2ε2​. Choose simple roots α1​=ε1​−ε2​ and α2​=2ε2​, with α1​ a short root. The fundamental weights are ω1​=ε1​ and ω2​=ε1​+ε2​.

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