Hurwitz theorem and parallelizable spheres from tensor analysis

Citation
Ja. Nieto et Ln. Alejo-armenta, Hurwitz theorem and parallelizable spheres from tensor analysis, INT J MOD P, 16(25), 2001, pp. 4207-4222
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS A
ISSN journal
0217751X → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
25
Year of publication
2001
Pages
4207 - 4222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-751X(20011010)16:25<4207:HTAPSF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
By using tensor analysis, we find a connection between normed algebras and the parallelizability of the spheres S-1, S-3 and S-7. In this process, we discovered the analog of Hurwitz theorem for curved spaces and a geometrica l unified formalism for the metric and the torsion. In order to achieve the se goals we first develop a proof of Hurwitz theorem based on tensor analys is. It turns out that in contrast to the doubling procedure and Clifford al gebra mechanism, our proof is entirely based on tensor algebra applied to t he normed algebra condition. From the tersor analysis point of view our pro of is straightforward and short. We also discuss a possible connection betw een our formalism and the Cayley-Dickson algebras and Hopf maps.