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Representations and degenerations

Instantanés de recherche mathématique à Oberwolfach

Representations and degenerations

In this snapshot, we explain two important mathematical concepts (representation and degeneration) in elementary terms. We will focus on the simplest meaningful examples, and motivate both concepts by study of symmetry.

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Sujet mathématique

Algèbre et théorie des nombres

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Physique

Auteur(s)

Ilya Dumanski, Valentina Kiritchenko

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DOI

10.14760/SNAP-2022-007-EN

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