Kac-Moody algebra

noun

Etymology

Named after Victor Kac and Robert Moody, who independently discovered them.

Definitions

  1. A Lie algebra, usually infinite-dimensional, that can be defined by generators and…

    A Lie algebra, usually infinite-dimensional, that can be defined by generators and relations through a generalized Cartan matrix. They have applications in theoretical physics.

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