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group of Lie type

group of Lie type noun: usually, a finite group that is closely related to the group of rational points of a reductive linear algebraic group with values in a finite field.

Noun

group of Lie type (plural groups of Lie type)

  1. Usually, a finite group that is closely related to the group of rational points of a reductive linear algebraic group with values in a finite field.

Forms of group of Lie type

pluralgroups of Lie type

Origin of group of Lie type

Named for their close relationship with the (infinite) Lie groups, since a compact Lie group may be viewed as the rational points of a reductive linear algebraic group over the field of real numbers.

Questions about group of Lie type

What does group of Lie type mean?
Group of Lie type means usually, a finite group that is closely related to the group of rational points of a reductive linear algebraic group with values in a finite field.
What part of speech is group of Lie type?
Group of Lie type is a noun.
What is the plural of group of Lie type?
The plural of group of Lie type is groups of Lie type.

Words near group of Lie type in the dictionary

  1. group object
  2. group objects
  3. group of death
  4. Group of Five
  5. group of galaxies
  6. group of Lie type
  7. Group of Seven
  8. group operation
  9. group operations
  10. group photo
  11. group punishment

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