SL(2,R)/SO(2,r)=H^2(2-dim hyperbolic space)

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The discussion centers on the mathematical relationship defined by SL(2,R)/SO(2,r) equating to H^2, which represents 2-dimensional hyperbolic space. Participants explore the implications of this relationship in the context of compact manifolds and compact Lie groups, specifically addressing the fixed points of a manifold M under the action of a group T. The conversation also delves into the Euler characteristic, questioning the equality of the Euler number of M and its fixed point set M^T when T is a torus.

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1.how to understand SL(2,R)/SO(2,r)=H^2(2-dim hyperbolic space)
2.Let M be a compact manifold ,T compact lie group,what can we say about
M^T(the set of fixed points of M under the action of T),is M^T manifold?
how to argue?further,if T is torus,and M is T-set,how to see

Euler number (M)=Euler number (M^T) (This was a PM to me)
 
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