\(E_7\) groups from octonionic magic square (Q1939730)

The paper under review is a continuation of series of paper of the authors \textit{L. S. Cacciatori} et al. [J. Math. Phys. 46, No. 8, 083512, 17 p. (2005; Zbl 1110.81094)]; \textit{S. Bertini} et al. [J. Math. Phys. 47, No. 4, 043510, 13 p. (2006; Zbl 1111.81075)]; \textit{F. Bernardoni} et al. [Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 12, No. 4, 889--994 (2008; Zbl 1145.22300) and J. Math. Phys. 49, No. 1, 012107, 19 p. (2008; Zbl 1153.81321)]. In these papers an explicit generalized Euler angle parametrization for groups \(G_2\), \(\mathrm{SU}(n)\), \(F_4\), \(E_6\) is constructed. In the present paper the group \(E_7\) is considered. There are many possible realizations of the Euler parametrizations of a given group, depending on a choice of the maximal compact subgroup. In the case of \(E_7\) there are four such choices (they are the compact group \(E_7\), \(\mathrm{SU}(8)/\mathbb{Z}_2\), \(\mathrm{Spin}(12)\times \mathrm{Sp}(1)/\mathbb{Z}_2\), \(E_6\times \mathrm{U}(1)/\mathbb{Z}_3\)). Thus there are four real forms. The last three of them are considered in the paper. The paper begins with a review of the main features of the Lie group \(E_7\). Then the Tits' Magic Square construction of the Lie algebra \(E_7\) is presented. This construction plays the key role role in the construction of the Euler angle parametrization. Furthermore, the authors give an explicit matrix realization of 56th dimensional fundamental and 133th dimensional adjoint representations of the algebra \(E_7\). Finally using these realizations a group is built up. This construction gives main features required to perform the Euler construction with respect to the maximal subgroup \(E_6\times U(1)/\mathbb{Z}_3\). Further using the obtained parametrization the cases of other choices of compact subgroups are considered. Some details in these considerations are omitted, the authors write that they will appear in forthcoming publications.