Clifford Algebras and Lie Theory

by Eckhard Meinrenken

Book Overview

This monograph provides an introduction to the theory of Clifford algebras, with an emphasis on its connections with the theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras. The book starts with a detailed presentation of the main results on symmetric bilinear forms and Clifford algebras. It develops the spin groups and the spin representation, culminating in Cartan's famous triality automorphism for the group Spin(8). The discussion of enveloping algebras includes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642544665
• ISBN13: 9783642544668
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"