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General linear group modulo the unitary group (GL(n,C)/U(n)≅H(n))

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Let H(n) be the real vector space of Hermitian matrices. The polar decomposition of an invertible complex matrix gives a diffeomorphism
H(n)×U(n)⟶GL(n,C),(B,u)⟼eBu.
(1)
Its inverse sends g to
B=21​log(gg∗),u=e−Bg.
(2)
Right multiplication by U(n) changes only u, so the orbit space is smoothly H(n) and the quotient map is a globally trivial principal bundle.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / iii / Paper 115 / 3 / Solution

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