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How To Find Killing Vectors, Charles G. Torre Mar 2013

How To Find Killing Vectors, Charles G. Torre

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We show how to compute the Lie algebra of Killing vector fields of a metric in Maple using the commands KillingVectors and LieAlgebraData. A Maple worksheet and a PDF version can be found below.

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How To Find A Levi Decomposition Of A Lie Algebra, Ian M. Anderson Mar 2013

How To Find A Levi Decomposition Of A Lie Algebra, Ian M. Anderson

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We show how to compute the Levi decomposition of a Lie algebra in Maple using the command LeviDecomposition. A worksheet and corresponding PDF can be found below.

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How To Create A Jordan Algebra, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile Feb 2013

How To Create A Jordan Algebra, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile

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We show how to create a Jordan algebra in Maple using the commands AlgebraLibraryData and AlgebraData.

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How To Create The Quaternion & Octonion Algebras, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile Feb 2013

How To Create The Quaternion & Octonion Algebras, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile

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We show how to create the quaternion and octonion algebras with the DifferentialGeometry software. For each algebra, there is a split-form also available.

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