Physics Asked by Fluctuations on May 21, 2021
What is the difference between the $Spin(3,1)$ group and the $SO(3,1)$ group?
The spin group $Spin^+(3,1;mathbb{R})cong SL(2,mathbb{C})$ is the double cover of the restricted Lorentz group $SO^+(3,1;mathbb{R})$, cf. e.g. this Phys.SE post and links therein.
The spin group $Spin(3,1;mathbb{R})$ is the double cover of the special Lorentz group $SO(3,1;mathbb{R})$.
The pin group $Pin(3,1;mathbb{R})$ is the double cover of the Lorentz group $O(3,1;mathbb{R})$.
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Answered by Qmechanic on May 21, 2021
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