Mini-course on Exceptional Jordan Algebras
Speaker:
Michel Racine, University of Ottawa
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location:
Fields Institute, Room 230
Abstract:
Composition algebras. Linear and quadratic Jordan algebras. Classification of simple algebras. Isotopes. Derivation algebras and automorphism groups; structure algebras and structure groups. Degree three Jordan algebras. Albert algebras; Tits constructions. Exceptional Lie algebras and exceptional groups. Cohomological invariants.
