Equivariant embeddings of Hermitian symmetric spaces (Q2457828)

Let \(X_H\) and \(X_G\) be Hermitian symmetric spaces with associated connected semi-simple Lie groups without compact factors \(H\) and \(G\). An equivariant embedding is a pair \((F,f)\) where \(F\colon H\to G\) is an injective homomorphism and \(f\colon X_H\to X_G\) is a holomorphic embedding so that \(f(h\cdot x)=F(h)f(x)\) for all \(h\in H\) and \(x\in X_H\). The author shows that, if \(G\) has no factors of exceptional type, then \(f(X_H)\) is totally geodesic in \(X_G\).