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- John Baez’s recent blog post offers a concise, expository introduction to Coxeter and Dynkin diagrams, highlighting their role in classifying finite reflection groups, lattices, compact simple Lie groups, and complex simple Lie algebras. He notes that simply‑laced “ADE” diagrams also classify finite subgroups of SU(2) and quivers with finitely many indecomposable representations. The article accompanies a series of five lecture videos and acknowledges gaps-such as deeper explanations of why these diagrams arise and the “black magic” behind their power-and promises future additions. Readers comment on the pervasive appearance of root systems across mathematics and the mystery of exceptional cases.
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