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Query[CartanDecomposition] - check that two subspaces in a Lie algebra define a Cartan decomposition.

Calling Sequences

     Query()

Parameters

     T   - a list of vectors, defining a subalgebra of a Lie algebra on which the Killing form is negative-definite.

P   - a list of vectors, defining a subspace of a Lie algebra on which the Killing form is positive-definite

     

 

Description

Examples

Description

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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.  

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A Cartan decomposition is a vector space decomposition g = tp , where [i] t is a subalgebra, [ii] p is a subspace, [iii] [t, p] ⊆ p, [iv] [p, p] ⊆ t, [v] the Killing form is negative-definite on t and [vi] Killing form is positive-definite on p.  

Examples

 

Example 1.

We check to see if some decompositions of are Cartan decompositions. Initialize the Lie algebra .

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The decomposition gives a Cartan decomposition.

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The decomposition gives a symmetric pair but not a Cartan decomposition.

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See Also

DifferentialGeometry

CartanInvolution

Killing

Query[SymmetricPair]

Query[ReductivePair]

 


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