Let L be a finite dimensional Lie algebra. Any finite dimensional representation of L is completely reducible. Show that L must be semisimple. (This is the converse to Weyl's Theorem.)

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Let L be a finite dimensional Lie algebra. Any finite dimensional representation of
L is completely reducible. Show that L must be semisimple. (This is the converse to
Weyl's Theorem.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let L be a finite dimensional Lie algebra. Any finite dimensional representation of L is completely reducible. Show that L must be semisimple. (This is the converse to Weyl's Theorem.)
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