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algebra > group theory > topological group > Lie group > maximal compact subgroup
algebra > group theory > subgroup > maximal compact subgroup

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maximal compact subgroup  

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  • In mathematics, a maximal compact subgroup K of a topological group G is a subgroup K that is a compact space, in the subspace topology, and maximal amongst such subgroups. Maximal compact subgroups play an important role in the classification of Lie groups and especially semi-simple Lie groups. Maximal compact subgroups of Lie groups are not in general unique, but are unique up to conjugation – they are essentially unique.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximal_compact_subgroup)

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