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401-3226-00L 7 Credits MSC D-MATH

Symmetric Spaces

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Alessandra Iozzi
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:38

Abstract

* Generalities on symmetric spaces: locally and globally symmetric spaces, groups of isometries, examples* Symmetric spaces of non-compact type: flats and rank, roots and root spaces* Iwasawa decomposition, Weyl group, Cartan decomposition* Geometry at infinity

Objective

Learn the basics of symmetric spaces

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Symmetric Spaces
Wed 12-14 and Thu 12-14
  • Wed 12:15-14:00 (HG D 7.1)
  • Thu 12:15-14:00 (HG D 7.1)
4 h weekly

Offered In

  • Mathematics Master
    • Core Courses (For the Master's degree in Applied Mathematics the following additional condition (not manifest in myStudies) must be obeyed: At least 14 of the required 26 credits from core courses and electives must be acquired in areas of applied mathematics and further application-oriented fields.)