Linear cycle spaces in flag domains (Q1974132)

This paper fits in the programme of studying representations of real semisimple Lie groups on cohomology of groups of lines bundles on flag domains of their complexifications. Let \(G\) be a complex semisimple Lie group and \(P\) a parabolic subgroup. Let \(G_0\subset G\) be a real form of \(G\) and \(K_0\) a maximal compact subgroup of \(G_0\). By a classical result of Wolf, \(G_0\) has a finite number of orbits in \(G/P\) and hence there is an open \(G_0\)-orbit. If \(D=G_0(z)\) is such an orbit, then for an appropriate choice of \(z\in D\), \(Y= K_0(z)\) is a maximal compact submanifold of \(D\). The linear cycle space \(M_D\) is the connected component of \(\{gY|gY\subset D\), \(g\in G\}\) containing \(Y\) in the homogeneous space \(\{gY:g\in G\}\). It is known that \(M_D\) is Stein [\textit{J. A. Wolf}, Ann. Math., II. Ser. 136, No. 3, 541-555 (1992; Zbl 0771.32016)]. In this paper it is shown that if \(G_0\) is classical and of Hermitian type, then \(M_D\cong G_0/K_0\), \(\overline {G_0/K_0}\) or to \(G_0/K \times \overline {G_0/K_0}\). The restriction to classical groups stems from the use in some proofs of geometric realizations of flag spaces for classical groups.