Unitary Group
(group theory) For given n, the group of n×n unitary matrices, with the group operation of matrix multiplication.
| Usage notes |
The unitary group of degree n is a subgroup of the general linear group GL(n, C) (i.e., the underlying field is that of the complex numbers) and can be denoted U(n) or Un.
| Synonyms |
hyperorthogonal group (especially over finite fields, obsolete)