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C3 root system (C3​)

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The C3​ roots are ±εi​±εj​ for 1≤i<j≤3 and ±2εi​ for 1≤i≤3. One root basis is α1​=ε1​−ε2​, α2​=ε2​−ε3​, α3​=2ε3​. With Aij​=⟨αi​,αj∨​⟩, its Cartan matrix is
​2−10​−12−2​0−12​​.
(1)
The fundamental representation of highest weight [1,0,0] is six-dimensional, with weights ±ε1​,±ε2​,±ε3​.

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