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Failure of the scalar conclusion of Schur lemma over the real numbers

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Let a cyclic-group generator act on a real plane by a rotation through an angle other than zero or π. The representation is irreducible, but its commuting endomorphisms are
{aI+bJ:a,b∈R, J2=−I}≅C.
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The non-scalar complex structure J shows that the scalar endomorphism conclusion of Schur lemma fails over R.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / ii / Paper 1 / 19I / b / ii / Solution

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