Query[CartanInvolution] - check if a linear transformation of a semi-simple, real Lie algebra is a Cartan involution
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Query(
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Theta - a transformation, mapping a semi-simple Lie algebra to itself
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Let g be a semi-simple, real Lie algebra. Then g is called compact if the Killing form of g is negative-definite, otherwise g is called non-compact.
A Cartan involution of g is a Lie algebra automorphism Θ : g → g such that [i], and [ii] the symmetric bilinear form is positive-definite.
We check to see if some transformations of are Cartan involutions. Initialize the Lie algebra
Define a transformation and check that it is an involution.
Define a transformation It is a homomorphism, , but the symmetric bilinear form is not positive-definite.
The map is a homomorphism.
The map satisfies ,
The symmetric bilinear form is not positive-definite.
DifferentialGeometry, ApplyHomomorphism, ComposeTransformations, Killing, Query[Homomorphism], Transformation
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