Gell-Mann matrices
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
The Gell-Mann matrices are denoted by 
. They form a family of traceless Hermitian 
-matrices, orthonormalized as follows: 
. When multiplied by the complex unit they form a basis in the Lie algebra 
, in analogy with the Pauli matrices and the Lie algebra 
. Their explicit form is [a1]:
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References
| [a1] | M. Gell-Mann, Y. Ne'eman, "The eightfold way" , Benjamin (1964) |
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Gell-Mann matrices. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Gell-Mann_matrices&oldid=47063
Gell-Mann matrices. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Gell-Mann_matrices&oldid=47063
This article was adapted from an original article by P. Stovicek (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article