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E8 Structure Decoded

Posted by Hemos on from the get-it-down-on-paper dept.

arobic writes "A group of mathematicians from US and Europe succeeded in mapping the E8 structure, an example of a Lie group. These were developed by the well-known mathematician Sophus Lie (pronounce Lee) in the last century and are used for many applications, mainly in theoretical physics. This is an important breakthrough as it could help physicists working on Grand Unified Theories (aka GUTs)."

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  1. Vogan mathematics... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    is, of course the third worst in the universe.

  2. Re:Not a Lie Group. by Alsee · · Score: 5, Funny

    E8 is not a Lie Group. E8 is the biggest Lie Group.

    It seems somebody flunked basic set theory. :D

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