The heat kernel on $SL(2,\mathbb{R})$

Abstract

Let $G$ be a noncompact semisimple Lie group equipped with a certain invariant Riemannian metric. Then, we can consider a heat kernel function on $G$ associated to the Riemannian metric. We give an explicit formula for the heat kernel when $G = SL(2,\mathbb{R})$. The main tools are spherical transform and Helgason-Fourier transform for homogeneous vector bundles studied by R. Camporesi.