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It's closely related to representation theory and often taught alongside it.\n\nLie Algebras: Explores a special type of algebraic structure with applications in physics. It heavily uses representation theory techniques.\n\nAlgebraic Topology: Studies the properties of spaces that are preserved under continuous deformations. It uses representation theory to analyze certain invariants.\n\nHarmonic Analysis: Focuses on the representation of functions or signals as superpositions of basic waves. It applies representation theory to function spaces.\n\n## Majors related to Representation Theory\n\nMathematics: Focuses on the study of quantity, structure, space, and change. Representation theory is a core advanced topic in pure mathematics.\n\nPhysics: Explores matter, energy, and their interactions. Representation theory is crucial in quantum mechanics and particle physics.\n\nComputer Science: Studies computation, information processing, and the design of computer systems. 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