A unique way of obtaining the matrix elements of the adjoint representation of SU(2) is presented. Some isomorphism results on SU(2) and the explicit computation of its one parameter subgroups are also given.

adjoint representation,  isomorphism, one parameter subgroup.

Received: March 13, 2021; Revised: August 23, 2021; Accepted: October 23, 2021

How to cite this article: U. E. Edeke and J. A. Abuchu, A note on the adjoint representation and one parameter subgroup of SU(2), JP Journal of Geometry and Topology 26(2) (2021), 139-147. DOI: 10.17654/GT026020139

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