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Groups: complex and rational character tables of a finite group #60

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@CBirkbeck

Goal

Define the complex character table of a finite group G (the square array of irreducible complex character values on conjugacy-class representatives) and the rational character table (grouping Galois-conjugate characters).

What already exists

  • mathlib: representation theory (FDRep, Representation), class functions and characters (FDRep.character), orthogonality of characters, conjugacy classes (ConjClasses), Monoid.exponent. The theory is largely present; the computed table object is not.

What's missing

  • characterTable G : Matrix (Irr G) (ConjClasses G) ℂ (rows = irreducibles, columns = classes), the column/row orthogonality relations as matrix statements, and the rational character table (sums over Galois orbits of irreducibles).

Test cases

  • C_n, S_3, S_4, Q_8, A_5 — known character tables.

LMFDB targets

New area, not yet in the Verso blueprint — links go to the LMFDB knowls.

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    groupsFinite / abstract group invariantslevel: advancedSubstantial mathematics or API to buildpriority: lowLower priority — newer/beta LMFDB section, secondary to the core MF/EC/NF focus

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