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Harmonic maps of finite uniton number into $G_2$

Differential Geometry 2010-07-27 v1

Abstract

We establish explicit formulae for canonical factorizations of extended solutions corresponding to harmonic maps of finite uniton number into the exceptional Lie group G2G_2 in terms of the Grassmannian model for the group of based algebraic loops in G2G_2. A description of the ``Frenet frame data" for such harmonic maps is given. In particular, we show that harmonic spheres into G2G_2 correspond to solutions of certain algebraic systems of quadratic and cubic equations.

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@article{arxiv.1007.4477,
  title  = {Harmonic maps of finite uniton number into $G_2$},
  author = {N. Correia and R. Pacheco},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1007.4477},
  year   = {2010}
}