Week 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Prove
A
2
Q
Prove
A
3
Q
Prove
A
4
Q
What 2 by 2 matrix has the properties
A
Rotation matrix
5
Q
SO(3) matrix is always
A
Rotation wrt certain axis
6
Q
Σ
A
The real linear space of self adjoint traceless 2by2 matrices
7
Q
Basis of Σ
A
Pauli matrices
8
Q
Prove
A
9
Q
Prove
A
There is a homomorphism φ:SU(2) -> SO(3) that is surjective and has kerΦ~= Z2
