Generalized Complex and Dirac Structures on Homogeneous Spaces

Abstract

We partially describe equivariant Dirac and generalized complex structures on a homogeneous space $G/K$ by giving equivalent data involving only the Lie algebra. We consider real semisimple adjoint orbits in any semisimple Lie algebra over $\mathbb R$ and real nilpotent orbits in $sl_n (\mathbb R)$. We give a complete classification for Riemannian symmetric spaces and for a compact group modulo a closed, connected subgroup containing a Cartan subgroup.