The Lie derivative and cohomology of \(G\)-structures (Q1967151)

The aim of this paper is to apply the construction of \textit{J. F. Pommaret} for the Spencer \(P\)-complex for a differential operator [``Systems of partial differential equations and Lie pseudogroups'', Mathematics and its Applications 14, New York etc.: Gordon and Breach (1978; Zbl 0401.58006)], to a first order \(G\)-structure, and to express this complex in terms of tensor fields and the covariant derivative. The author observes that, in a unified way, one obtains the Dolbeault complex for a complex structure, the Vaisman complex for a foliated structure [\textit{I. Vaisman}, Monatsh. Math. 106, No. 3, 221-l244 (1988; Zbl 0674.58034)] and the Vaisman-Molino cohomology for the structure of a manifold over an algebra [\textit{V. V. Shurygin}, Russ. Math. 40, No. 9, 67--81 (1996); translation from Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved., Mat. 1996, No. 9(412), 71--85 (1996; Zbl 0901.58002)].