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In this paper, a symplectic structure on a Leibniz algebra is defined to be a symmetric nondegenerate bilinear form satisfying certain compatibility condition, and a phase space of a Leibniz algebra is defined to be a symplectic Leibniz algebra satisfying certain conditions. We show that a Leibniz algebra has a phase space if and only if there is a compatible Leibniz-dendriform algebra, and phase spaces of Leibniz algebras are one-to-one corresponds to Manin triples of Leibniz-dendriform algebras. Product (paracomplex) structures and complex structures on Leibniz algebras are studied in terms of decompositions of Leibniz algebras. A para-Kähler structure on a Leibniz algebra is defined to be a symplectic structure and a paracomplex structure satisfying a compatibility condition. We show that a symplectic Leibniz algebra admits a para-Kähler structure if and only if the Leibniz algebra is the direct sum of two Lagrangian subalgebras as vector spaces. A complex product structure on a Leibniz algebra consists of a complex structure and a product structure satisfying a compatibility condition. A pseudo-Kähler structure on a Leibniz algebra is defined to be a symplectic structure and a complex structure satisfying a compatibility condition. Various properties and relations of complex product structures and pseudo-Kähler structures are studied. In particular, Leibniz-dendriform algebras give rise to complex product structures and pseudo-Kähler structures naturally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A pseudo-Euclidean non-associative algebra (g , •) is a finite dimensional algebra over a field K that has a metric, i.e., a bilinear, symmetric, and non-degenerate form 〈 , 〉. The metric is considered L-invariant (resp. R-invariant) if all left multiplications (resp. right multiplications) are skew-symmetric. The metric is called associative if 〈 u • v , w 〉 = 〈 u , v • w 〉 for all u , v , w ∈ g. These three notions coincide when g is a Lie algebra and in this case g endowed with the metric is known as a quadratic Lie algebra. This paper provides a complete description of L-invariant, R-invariant, or associative pseudo-Euclidean metrics on left Leibniz algebras over a commutative field of characteristic zero. It shows that a left Leibniz algebra with an associative metric is also right Leibniz and can be obtained easily from its underlying Lie algebra, which is a quadratic Lie algebra. Additionally, it shows that at the core of a left Leibniz algebra endowed with a L-invariant or R-invariant metric, there are two Lie algebras with one quadratic and the left Leibniz algebra can be built from these Lie algebras. We derive many important results from this complete description. Finally, the paper provides a list of left Leibniz algebras with an associative metric up to dimension 6, as well as a list of left Leibniz algebras with an L-invariant metric, up to dimension 4, and R-invariant metric up to dimension 5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Let K be a field and let J n , k be the Jordan algebra of a degenerate symmetric bilinear form b of rank n − k over K. Then one can consider the decomposition J n , k = B n − k ⊕ D k , where B n − k represents the corresponding Jordan algebra, denoted as B n − k = K ⊕ V. In this algebra, the restriction of b on the (n − k) -dimensional subspace V is non-degenerate, while D k accounts for the degenerate part of J n , k. This paper aims to provide necessary and sufficient conditions to check if a given multilinear polynomial is an identity for J n , k. As a consequence of this result and under certain hypothesis on the base field, we exhibit a finite basis for the T -ideal of polynomial identities of J n , k. Over a field of characteristic zero, we also prove that the ideal of identities of J n , k satisfies the Specht property. Moreover, similar results are obtained for weak identities, trace identities and graded identities with a suitable Z 2 -grading as well. In all of these cases, we employ methods and results from Invariant Theory. Finally, as a consequence from the trace case, we provide a counterexample to the embedding problem given in [8] in case of infinite dimensional Jordan algebras with trace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The isotropic Grassmannian parametrizes isotropic subspaces of a vector space equipped with a quadratic form. In this paper, we show that any maximal isotropic Grassmannian in its Plücker embedding can be defined by pulling back the equations of G r iso (3 , 7) or G r iso (4 , 8). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]