Lie algebra theory without algebra
Differential Geometry
2007-05-23 v2 History and Overview
Abstract
This is an expository paper in which we explain how basic, standard, results about simple Lie algebras can be obtained by geometric arguments, following ideas of Cartan, Richardson and others.
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@article{arxiv.math/0702016,
title = {Lie algebra theory without algebra},
author = {S. K. Donaldson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0702016},
year = {2007}
}