Published November 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Three graded exceptional algebras and symmetric spaces

  • 1. Genoa Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Fisica
  • 2. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (USA). Dept. of Physics

Description

The exceptional algebras of type E7 are studied from the point of view of their three graded structure. The connection between three-grading and the Jordan Pair structure of such Lie algebras is analyzed. The Jordan Pair content is in turn related to the symmetric spaces E7/E6xU(1) and E6/SO(10)xU(1). Coset spaces of this type have been recently suggested as possible scalar manifolds in supergravity. We develop a way of representing E7 in a matrix form, which makes the Jordan pair content of the E7 real and complex forms quite transparent and shows whether such forms admit a three graded structure. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Z. Phys., C
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
1
Series
Z. Phys., C.
Journal Page Range
47-65
ISSN
0170-9739
CODEN
ZPCFD

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