# Commutation relation Lorentz Algebra

Related question, which I don't understand either. I think is easier to get the Lorentz group algebra as defined by Maggiore,

$$[J^{\mu\nu},J^{\rho\sigma}] = i(\eta^{\nu\rho}J^{\mu\sigma} - \eta^{\mu\rho}J^{\nu\sigma} - \eta^{\nu\sigma}J^{\mu\rho} + \eta^{\mu\sigma}J^{\nu\rho}),$$

by using

$$(J^{\mu\nu})^\rho_{\dot,\sigma} = i(\eta^{\mu\rho}\delta^\nu_\sigma - \eta^{\nu\rho}\delta^\mu_\sigma).$$

This last expression is simpy the matrix representation of the generator $$J^{\mu\nu}$$. Then, for example, the first term in the commutatior should be like (since we are multiplying matrices)

$$(J^{\mu\nu})^\alpha_{\dot,\beta}(J^{\rho\sigma})^\beta_{\dot,\gamma} = i(\eta^{\mu\alpha}(J^{\rho\sigma})^\nu_{\dot,\gamma} - \eta^{\nu\alpha}(J^{\rho\sigma})^\mu_{\dot,\gamma}),$$

but this does not look at all like at least two terms in the commutation relation. Where am I wrong? What did I not consider?

• If someone is interested in the calculation, I found it exactly here – user2820579 May 25 '19 at 4:31