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SO5 to SO4 branching (SO(5)↓SO(4))

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Lie theory Lie algebra Semisimple Lie algebra Simple Lie algebra Special orthogonal Lie algebra so5 Lie algebra
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Under the standard block-diagonal subgroup, the vector and adjoint representations branch as
5→4⊕1,10→6⊕4.
(1)
Using so4​≅su2​⊕su2​, these are (21​,21​)⊕(0,0) and (1,0)⊕(0,1)⊕(21​,21​).

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / iii / Paper 302 / 4 / c / Solution
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