A Clifford algebra approach to simple Lie algebras of real rank two. II: The \(G_2\) case (Q2569584)

The main results: The author studies the subalgebras \(\mathfrak{n}\) and \(\mathfrak{m}\) obtained by performing the Iwasawa decomposition \(\mathfrak{t}\oplus\mathfrak{a}\oplus\mathfrak{n}\) of simple Lie algebra with root system \(A_2\) where \(\mathfrak{m}\) is the centralizer of \(a\) in \(t\). He constructs a skew-symmetric algebra \(g\) of dimension 14, proving it is a Lie algebra. It is proved that any simple Lie algebra with root system \(G_2\) and dimension 28 is the complexification of \(g\). [For part I, cf. J. Lie Theory 10, No. 1, 53--80 (2000; Zbl 1041.17009).]