An irreducible representation is a way to represent elements of an algebraic structure, like a group or a Lie algebra, in such a way that the only sub-representations are the trivial ones. This means that the representation cannot be decomposed into smaller representations. In this context, irreducible representations are crucial for understanding the structure of algebraic objects and provide insight into their symmetries and properties.
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