Is chiral dark matter present in other octonion-based models?

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of the diagonal in the exceptional Jordan algebra H3(O) as chiral dark matter, as proposed by Dubois-Violette. It questions whether this interpretation holds in other octonion-based models or if the diagonal is canceled. Shane Farnsworth's thesis suggests that the subgroup of F4 that preserves certain diagonal elements is SU(3), leading to the emergence of three quark triplets, three lepton singlets, and three Majorana-like dark matter candidates upon decomposition from F4 to SU(3).

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Shane Farnsworth also insinuates the diagonal in his thesis
https://inspirehep.net/record/1419192/files/Farnsworth_Shane.pdf

it is natural to ask: ‘does F4 have a subgroup which leaves the three diagonal real elements, as well as the real element and one imaginary element from each off-diagonal octonion invariant?’ The subgroup is once again exactly SU(3). In other words, on breaking down from F4 to SU(3) one obtains three ‘quark’ triplets, three ‘lepton’ singlets, and three ‘Majorana’ like dark matter candidates.
 

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