Pseudo-Riemannian symmetric R-spaces (Q760922): Difference between revisions

The author [Nagoya Math. J. 90, 85-117 (1983; Zbl 0509.53046) and 91, 119-149 (1983; Zbl 0514.53047)] has defined ''orthogonal Jordan triple systems'' and has constructed ''pseudo-Riemannian symmetric R-spaces'' from orthogonal Jordan triple systems with a certain condition. They are extensions of compact Jordan triple system and Riemannian symmetric R- space. This paper shows the following. Let M be a complete connected parallel submanifold of a pseudo-Euclidean space E satisfying that, for any point \(p\in M\), (1) the normal space at p is linearly spanned by the image of the second fundamental form and (2) there exists a normal vector at p such that its shape operator is the identity map. Then, (A) all such spaces M are exhausted by pseudo-Riemannian symmetric R-spaces. Moreover assume that E is a pseudo-Hermitian space and M is a totally real submanifold of E such that 2 dim M\(=\dim E\). Then, (B) all such spaces M are exhausted by pseudo-Riemannian symmetric R-spaces constructed from orthogonal Jordan triple systems such that the underlying Jordan triple systems are associated with Jordan algebras with unity. Next, (C) Pseudo-Riemannian symmetric R-spaces are imbedded as minimal submanifolds of some pseudo-Riemannian hyperspheres in E if and only if the associated orthogonal Jordan triple systems are non-degenerate Jordan triple systems with the trace forms. Lastly this paper lists up pseudo- Riemannian symmetric R-spaces with simple Jordan triple systems.