183 research outputs found

    Geometry over composition algebras : projective geometry

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    The purpose of this article is to introduce projective geometry over composition algebras : the equivalent of projective spaces and Grassmannians over them are defined. It will follow from this definition that the projective spaces are in correspondance with Jordan algebras and that the points of a projective space correspond to rank one matrices in the Jordan algebra. A second part thus studies properties of rank one matrices. Finally, subvarieties of projective spaces are discussed.Comment: 24 page

    On Mukai flops for Scorza varieties

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    I give three descriptions of the Mukai flop of type E_6,IE\_{6,I}, one in terms of Jordan algebras, one in terms of projective geometry over the octonions, and one in terms of O-blow-ups. Each description shows that it is very similar to certain flops of type AA. The Mukai flop of type E_6,IIE\_{6,II} is also described.Comment: 35

    Maximal representations of uniform complex hyperbolic lattices in exceptional Hermitian Lie groups

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    We complete the classification of maximal representations of uniform complex hyperbolic lattices in Hermitian Lie groups by dealing with the exceptional groups E6{\rm E}_6 and E7{\rm E}_7. We prove that if ρ\rho is a maximal representation of a uniform complex hyperbolic lattice Γ⊂SU(1,n)\Gamma\subset{\rm SU}(1,n), n>1n>1, in an exceptional Hermitian group GG, then n=2n=2 and G=E6G={\rm E}_6, and we describe completely the representation ρ\rho. The case of classical Hermitian target groups was treated by Vincent Koziarz and the second named author (arxiv:1506.07274). However we do not focus immediately on the exceptional cases and instead we provide a more unified perspective, as independent as possible of the classification of the simple Hermitian Lie groups. This relies on the study of the cominuscule representation of the complexification of the target group. As a by-product of our methods, when the target Hermitian group GG has tube type, we obtain an inequality on the Toledo invariant of the representation ρ:Γ→G\rho:\Gamma\rightarrow G which is stronger than the Milnor-Wood inequality (thereby excluding maximal representations in such groups).Comment: Comments are welcome

    On stratified Mukai flops

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    We construct a resolution of stratified Mukai flops of type A, D, E_{6, I} by successively blowing up smooth subvarieties. In the case of E_{6, I}, we construct a natural functor which induces an isomorphism between the Chow groups.Comment: use diagrams.st

    Idée et réalité : sur la lecture pragmatique de Hegel, la certitude sensible et le mythe du donné

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    La visĂ©e de ce texte est d’introduire le lecteur francophone Ă  l’interprĂ©tation pragmatique de Hegel essentiellement prĂ©sente dans le monde anglo-saxon. L’intĂ©rĂȘt grandissant au sein de la francophonie pour ce genre de lecture nous porte Ă  questionner le sens mĂȘme du qualificatif « pragmatique » qui la caractĂ©rise. Cette prĂ©cision faite, nous nous attarderons Ă  la figure de la certitude sensible dans la PhĂ©nomĂ©nologie de l’esprit en y soulignant les thĂšmes pragmatiques, notamment dans le cas de ce que Wilfrid Sellars aurait appelĂ© une critique du mythe du donnĂ©

    Les interprétations féministes du concept d'état de nature chez Hobbes : une clé de lecture

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    Pour comprendre l’origine des diffĂ©rentes interprĂ©tations fĂ©ministes portant sur la famille et le patriarcat chez Hobbes, il faut avoir pour clĂ© de lecture la double comprĂ©hension possible de l’état de nature. Une premiĂšre lecture fait de l’état de nature un outil dĂ©monstratif dans un systĂšme logique, alors qu’une seconde lecture en fait une hypothĂšse historique sur la genĂšse de nos institutions. Comprendre la distinction entre une lecture purement logique et une lecture plus historisante de l’état de nature peut permettre une meilleure comprĂ©hension des diffĂ©rentes interprĂ©tations fĂ©ministes. En effet, nous tenterons de dĂ©montrer que derriĂšre ces positions polarisĂ©es se cache une lecture diffĂ©rente de l’état de nature chez Hobbes
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