Published May 31, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Multidimensional smooth loops with universal elasticity

  • 1. Tver State University, Department of Mathematics, Tver (Russian Federation)

Description

Let E ~ be a universal (isotopically invariant) identity that is derived from the elasticity identity E : ( x y ) x = x ( y x ). One of the authors has previously shown that a) each local loop of dimension r with identity E ~ (briefly, a loop E ~ ) is a smooth middle Bol loop of dimension r; b) smooth two-dimensional loops E ~ are Lie groups; c) up to isotopy, there exist only two three-dimensional loops E ~ : the loops E 1 and  E 2. In this paper, the loops E 1 and E 2 are extended to the multidimensional case. The fact that each smooth loop  E ~ of dimension r corresponds to a unique multidimensional three-web on a manifold of dimension  2 r is key to our work. In addition, the class of loops under investigation is characterized by the fact that the torsion tensor of the corresponding web has rank 1 (that is, the algebra generated by this tensor has a one-dimensional derived algebra). This enables us to express the differential equations of the problem in an invariant form. The system of equations thus obtained was found to be amenable to integration in the most general case, and the equations of the required loops have been obtained in local coordinates.

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Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1070/SM2015v206n05ABEH004474

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sbornik. Mathematics
Journal Volume
206
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 650-675
ISSN
1064-5616

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51041663
Subject category
S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING;
Descriptors DEI
ALGEBRA; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELASTICITY; LIE GROUPS; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SYMMETRY GROUPS