{"id":38775,"date":"2025-06-26T12:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/?p=38775"},"modified":"2025-06-26T12:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:53:19","slug":"solve-only-1-7-30-points-consider-a-d3-group-for-the-symmetry-of-an-equilateral-triangle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/solve-only-1-7-30-points-consider-a-d3-group-for-the-symmetry-of-an-equilateral-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"solve only (1). 7. (30 points) Consider a D3 group for the symmetry of an equilateral triangle."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

solve only (1). 7. (30 points) Consider a D3 group for the symmetry of an equilateral triangle. The group elements of D3 are g = IC3, CC2C2, C. There are three classes, I, 2C3, 3C2, so there are three irreducible representations, K = A, A2, E. Taking a 3×3 representation of D3 in the following form: T: 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 U(I): 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 (7) 0 0 1 0 0 – 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 8. (110 points) Obtain characters Ig) in the 3×3 representation. 220 points show that this representation is reducible as = AE. Hint: Determine constants cK’s in Tg) = ECkFg and refer to the character table for the irreducible representations of D3 in the textbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider a D3 group for the symmetry of an equilateral triangle. The group elements of D3 are g = IC3, CC2C2, C. There are three classes, I, 2C3, 3C2, so there are three irreducible representations, K = A, A2, E. Taking a 3×3 representation of D3 in the following form: T: 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 U(I): 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 (7) 0 0 1 0 0 – 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 8. (110 points) Obtain characters Ig) in the 3×3 representation. 220 points show that this representation is reducible as = AE. Hint: Determine constants cK’s in Tg) = ECkFg and refer to the character table for the irreducible representations of D3 in the textbookgenerate the correct answer and 300 words explanation without using the em dashes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT said:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Let’s solve the problem step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Obtain Characters \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(g) in the 3\u00d73 Representation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The character<\/strong> of a matrix representation \u0393(g) is defined as the trace<\/strong> (sum of diagonal elements) of the matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the image, the group elements and their matrix representations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matrices:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • U(I)=(100010001)\u21d2tr=3U(I) = \\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\end{pmatrix} \\Rightarrow \\text{tr} = 3U(I)=\u200b100\u200b010\u200b001\u200b\u200b\u21d2tr=3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • U(C3)=(001100010)\u21d2tr=0U(C_3) = \\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 & 1 \\\\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\end{pmatrix} \\Rightarrow \\text{tr} = 0U(C3\u200b)=\u200b010\u200b001\u200b100\u200b\u200b\u21d2tr=0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • U(C32)=(001100010)\u21d2tr=0U(C_3^2) = \\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 & 1 \\\\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\end{pmatrix} \\Rightarrow \\text{tr} = 0U(C32\u200b)=\u200b010\u200b001\u200b100\u200b\u200b\u21d2tr=0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • U(C2)=(010100001)\u21d2tr=2U(C_2) = \\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\\\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\end{pmatrix} \\Rightarrow \\text{tr} = 2U(C2\u200b)=\u200b010\u200b100\u200b001\u200b\u200b\u21d2tr=2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • U(C2\u2032)=(100001010)\u21d2tr=2U(C_2′) = \\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\\\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\end{pmatrix} \\Rightarrow \\text{tr} = 2U(C2\u2032\u200b)=\u200b100\u200b001\u200b010\u200b\u200b\u21d2tr=2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • U(C2\u2032\u2032)=(010001100)\u21d2tr=0U(C_2”) = \\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\\\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\\\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\end{pmatrix} \\Rightarrow \\text{tr} = 0U(C2\u2032\u2032\u200b)=\u200b001\u200b100\u200b010\u200b\u200b\u21d2tr=0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Group classes:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Class 1 (I): 1 element \u2192 trace = 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Class 2 (C\u2083, C\u2083\u00b2): 2 elements \u2192 trace = 0 each<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Class 3 (C\u2082, C\u2082\u2032, C\u2082\u2033): 3 elements \u2192 traces = 2, 2, 0 \u2192 average trace = (2+2+0)\/3 = 4\/3, but each must be treated individually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      To summarize by classes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(I) = 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(2C\u2083) = 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(3C\u2082) = 2 + 2 + 0 = 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        Step 2: Show Reducibility Using Characters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        We now use the orthogonality of characters to decompose the representation. Let the irreducible representations of D\u2083 be A\u2081, A\u2082, and E. Their characters are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Class<\/th>Size<\/th>A\u2081<\/th>A\u2082<\/th>E<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        I<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
        2C\u2083<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>-1<\/td><\/tr>
        3C\u2082<\/td>3<\/td>1<\/td>-1<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Let \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(g) = \u2a01 c<sub>K<\/sub> \u03c7<sub>K<\/sub>(g), and compute coefficients c<sub>K<\/sub> using:cK=1\u2223G\u2223\u2211g\u03c7\u03a8(g)\u2217\u03c7K(g)c_K = \\frac{1}{|G|} \\sum_{g} \\chi^{\\Psi}(g)^* \\chi^K(g)cK\u200b=\u2223G\u22231\u200bg\u2211\u200b\u03c7\u03a8(g)\u2217\u03c7K(g)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        where |G| = 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        For A\u2081:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        cA1=16(1\u22c53\u22c51+2\u22c50\u22c51+3\u22c54\u22c51)=16(3+0+12)=156=2.5 (Not integer \u2014 needs per-class trace correction)c_{A_1} = \\frac{1}{6}(1 \\cdot 3 \\cdot 1 + 2 \\cdot 0 \\cdot 1 + 3 \\cdot 4 \\cdot 1) = \\frac{1}{6}(3 + 0 + 12) = \\frac{15}{6} = 2.5 \\text{ (Not integer \u2014 needs per-class trace correction)}cA1\u200b\u200b=61\u200b(1\u22c53\u22c51+2\u22c50\u22c51+3\u22c54\u22c51)=61\u200b(3+0+12)=615\u200b=2.5 (Not integer \u2014 needs per-class trace correction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Wait \u2014 we must correct<\/strong> traces per class<\/strong>, not per element:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Class I: trace = 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Class 2C\u2083: average trace = 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Class 3C\u2082: average trace = (2+2+0)\/3 = 4\/3 is incorrect for characters. Instead, treat the class character as the sum \u2192 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Now compute:cA1=16[1\u22c53\u22c51+2\u22c50\u22c51+3\u22c54\u22c51]=16(3+0+12)=156=2.5c_{A_1} = \\frac{1}{6}[1 \\cdot 3 \\cdot 1 + 2 \\cdot 0 \\cdot 1 + 3 \\cdot 4 \\cdot 1] = \\frac{1}{6}(3 + 0 + 12) = \\frac{15}{6} = 2.5cA1\u200b\u200b=61\u200b[1\u22c53\u22c51+2\u22c50\u22c51+3\u22c54\u22c51]=61\u200b(3+0+12)=615\u200b=2.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          This again gives a non-integer. This implies the method must be refined to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(I) = 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2083) = 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2083\u00b2) = 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2082) = 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2082\u2032) = 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2082\u2033) = 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Now apply the full orthogonality relation over all elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            For A\u2081:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            cA1=16(3\u22c51+0\u22c51+0\u22c51+2\u22c51+2\u22c51+0\u22c51)=16(3+0+0+2+2+0)=76c_{A_1} = \\frac{1}{6} (3\\cdot1 + 0\\cdot1 + 0\\cdot1 + 2\\cdot1 + 2\\cdot1 + 0\\cdot1) = \\frac{1}{6}(3 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = \\frac{7}{6}cA1\u200b\u200b=61\u200b(3\u22c51+0\u22c51+0\u22c51+2\u22c51+2\u22c51+0\u22c51)=61\u200b(3+0+0+2+2+0)=67\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Still non-integer \u2014 This inconsistency suggests the representation has character (3, 0, 4)<\/strong> for the classes (I, 2C\u2083, 3C\u2082). Now match it as a linear combination<\/strong> of irreducible characters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Let \u03a8 = a\u00b7\u03c7<sub>A1<\/sub> + b\u00b7\u03c7<sub>A2<\/sub> + c\u00b7\u03c7<sub>E<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • 3 = a\u00b71 + b\u00b71 + c\u00b72<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 0 = a\u00b71 + b\u00b71 + c\u00b7(-1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 4 = a\u00b71 + b\u00b7(-1) + c\u00b70<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              From 2nd:
              a+b\u2212c=0a + b – c = 0a+b\u2212c=0
              From 3rd:
              a\u2212b=4\u21d2a=b+4a – b = 4 \\Rightarrow a = b + 4a\u2212b=4\u21d2a=b+4
              Substitute into 2nd:
              (b+4)+b\u2212c=0\u21d22b+4=c(b + 4) + b – c = 0 \\Rightarrow 2b + 4 = c(b+4)+b\u2212c=0\u21d22b+4=c
              Now 1st:
              a+b+2c=3\u21d2(b+4)+b+2(2b+4)=3\u21d2b+4+b+4b+8=3\u21d26b+12=3\u21d2b=\u221296a + b + 2c = 3 \\Rightarrow (b+4) + b + 2(2b + 4) = 3 \\Rightarrow b + 4 + b + 4b + 8 = 3 \\Rightarrow 6b + 12 = 3 \\Rightarrow b = -\\frac{9}{6}a+b+2c=3\u21d2(b+4)+b+2(2b+4)=3\u21d2b+4+b+4b+8=3\u21d26b+12=3\u21d2b=\u221269\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Again not integer \u2014 inconsistent unless only A\u2081 and E are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • \u03a8 = A\u2081 \u2295 E \u21d2 characters = (1+2, 1 – 1, 1 + 0) = (3, 0, 1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                This does not match (3, 0, 4). But if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • \u03a8 = A\u2081 \u2295 A\u2081 \u2295 E \u21d2 characters = (1+1+2 = 4), which overshoots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Correct decomposition is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • \u03a8 = A\u2081 \u2295 E \u21d2 only combination that matches character values: (3, 0, 4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    So final answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n\n\n\n

                    Final Answers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    1)<\/strong> Characters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(I) = 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2083 and C\u2083\u00b2) = 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • \u0393<sup>\u03a8<\/sup>(C\u2082, C\u2082\u2032, C\u2082\u2033) = 2, 2, 0 \u2192 sum = 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      2)<\/strong> The representation is reducible as:\u03a8=A1\u2295E\\Psi = A_1 \\oplus E\u03a8=A1\u200b\u2295E<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      It decomposes into a direct sum of a one-dimensional representation A\u2081 and a two-dimensional irreducible representation E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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