New Aspects in Bifurcation with Symmetry
Abstract
It comes as no surprise that the literature devoted to bifurcation problems involving symmetry draws from both analysis and group theory. However, it is more accurate to say that it draws from both analysis and group representation theory, the two being related through the notion of isotropy subgroup. Isotropy subgroups have been crucial to every work having some connection with bifurcation and symmetry. It is the aim of this paper to show that there are connections between bifurcation problems and group theory that do not refer to isotropy subgroups and are virtually representation-independent. In particular, it will be shown that Lie groups, including finite ones, possess subgroups of a special type, here called intrinsic isotropy subgroups, characterized by a representation-independent property, which play a role in bifurcation problems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA216506
Entities
People
- Patrick J. Rabier
Organizations
- University of Pittsburgh