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We classify the subalgebras of the split octonions, paying particular attention to the null subalgebras and their extensions.
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Bentz, L., Dray, T. Subalgebras of the Split Octonions. Adv. Appl. Clifford Algebras 28, 40 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00006-018-0859-6
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