A relatively simple algebraic framework is given, in which all the compact symmetric spaces can be described and handled without distinguishing cases. We also give some applications and further results.
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author = {Adam Kor\'anyi and Fulvio Ricci},
title = {A unified approach to compact symmetric spaces of rank one},
journal = {Colloquium Mathematicae},
volume = {120},
year = {2010},
pages = {43-87},
zbl = {1206.53059},
language = {en},
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Adam Korányi; Fulvio Ricci. A unified approach to compact symmetric spaces of rank one. Colloquium Mathematicae, Tome 120 (2010) pp. 43-87. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-doi-10_4064-cm118-1-3/