Gauge theory on Aloff-Wallach spaces (Q2632000)

The Aloff-Wallach spaces $X_{k,l}$ are 7-dimensional factor spaces $\mathrm{SU}(3)/\mathrm{U}(1)$, where the embedding of $\mathrm{U}(1)$ into $\mathrm{SU}(3)$ is determined by two integers $k,l$. The manifolds $X_{k,l}$ give examples of infinite series of nondiffeomorphic 7-dimensional simply connected homogeneous spaces (for smaller dimensions there are only finitely many of such homogeneous spaces). \par In this article $G_2$-structures on $X_{k,l}$ are considered. On each $X_{k,l}$ a real 4-dimensional family of $G_2$-structures, which contains exactly two nearly parallel $G_2$-structures, is investigated. A classification of invariant $G_2$-instantons for homogeneous coclosed $G_2$-structures on Aloff-Wallach spaces $X_{k,l}$ are obtained. A $G_2$-instanton is a solution to a gauge theoretical equation that can be written for any oriented 7-dimensional manifold $X_7$ equipped with a $G_2$-structure. The examples are given when $G_2$-instantons can be used to distinguish between different strictly nearly parallel $G_2$-structures on the same Aloff-Wallach space. Also many results and examples of some other interesting phenomena are presented.