Characterization of Lie Derivations on Prime Rings

Let ? be a unital prime ring with characteristic not 2 and containing a nontrivial idempotent P. It is shown that, under some mild conditions, an additive map L on ? satisfies L([A, B]) = [L(A), B] + [A, L(B)] whenever AB = 0 (resp., AB = P) if and only if it has the form L(A) = ?(A) + h(A) for all A ∈ ?, where ? is an additive derivation on ? and h is an additive map into its center.     

Characterization of derivations on reflexive algebras

Let Alg? be a reflexive algebra on a Hilbert space H. We say that a linear map δ: Alg??→?Alg? is derivable at Ω?∈?Alg? if δ(A)B?+?Aδ(B)?=?δ(Ω) for every A, B?∈?Alg? with AB?=?Ω. In this article, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for a map δ on Alg? to be derivable at Ω. In particular, we show that every linear map δ derivable at Ω?≠?0 from an irreducible CDC algebra (in particular, a nest algebra) into itself is a derivation. Moreover, if Alg? is a CSL algebra, and if for some nontrivial projection P?∈??, PΩP and (I???P)Ω(I???P) are left or right separating points in PAlg?P and (I???P)Alg?(I???P) respectively, then a linear map δ on Alg? is derivable at Ω if and only if δ is a derivation.     

Preserving Zeros of xy and xy*

We describe surjective additive maps θ: A → B which preserve zero products, where A is a ring with a nontrivial idempotent and B is a prime ring. We also characterize surjective additive maps θ: A → B such that for all x, y ∈ A we have θ(x)θ(y)* = 0 if and only if xy* = 0. Here A is a unital prime ring with involution that contains a nontrivial idempotent and B is a prime ring with involution.     

Nonlinear Strong Commutativity Preserving Maps on Prime Rings

Let 𝒜 be a unital prime ring containing a nontrivial idempotent P. Assume that Φ: 𝒜 → 𝒜 is a nonlinear surjective map. It is shown that Φ preserves strong commutativity if and only if Φ has the form Φ(A) = αA + f(A) for all A ∈ 𝒜, where α ∈ {1, ?1} and f is a map from 𝒜 into 𝒵(𝒜). As an application, a characterization of nonlinear surjective strong commutativity preserving maps on factor von Neumann algebras is obtained.     

Multiplicative Lie Isomorphisms Between Prime Rings

Let ? be a prime ring with 1 containing a nontrivial idempotent E, and let ?′ be another prime ring. If Φ:? → ?′ is a multiplicative Lie isomorphism, then Φ(T + S) = Φ(T) + Φ(S) + Z′ _T,S for all T, S ∈ ?, where Z′ _T,S is an element in the center 𝒵′ of ?′ depending on T and S.     

Irreducible Quasi-Finite Representations of a Block Type Lie Algebra

Let B be the Block type Lie algebra over ? with basis {L _{α, i} , C ₁, C ₂ | (α, i) ∈ ? × ? \ {(0, ? 2)}} and Lie bracket [L _{α, i} , L _{β, j} ] = (β(i + 1) ? α(j + 1))L _{α+β, i+j}  + αδ_{α+β, 0}δ _{i+j, ?2} C ₁ + (i + 1)δ_{α+β, 0}δ _{i+j, ?2} C ₂, where C ₁, C ₂ are central elements. In this paper, it is proved that a quasi-finite irreducible B-module is either a highest or a lowest weight module. We also give a classification of all highest/lowest weight B-modules.     

On Galois Algebras Satisfying the Fundamental Theorem

Let B be a Galois algebra over a commutative ring R with Galois group G such that B ^H is a separable subalgebra of B for each subgroup H of G. Then it is shown that B satisfies the fundamental theorem if and only if B is one of the following three types: (1) B is an indecomposable commutative Galois algebra, (2) B = Re ⊕ R(1 ? e) where e and 1 ? e are minimal central idempotents in B, and (3) B is an indecomposable Galois algebra such that for each separable subalgebra A, V _B (A) = ?∑ _g∈G(A) J _g , and the centers of A and B ^G(A) are the same where V _B (A) is the commutator subring of A in B, J _g  = {b ∈ B | bx = g(x)b for each x ∈ B} for a g ∈ G, and G(A) = {g ∈ G | g(a) = a for all a ∈ A}.     

A Decomposition Theorem for CK1 of Central Simple Algebras

Let A be a central simple algebra over its center F. Define CK₁ A = Coker(K₁ F → K₁ A). We prove that if A and B are F-central simple algebras of coprime degrees, then CK₁(A? _F B) = CK₁ A × CK₁ B.     

On Derived Equivalences for Selfinjective Algebras

We show that if A is a representation-finite selfinjective Artin algebra, then every P ^? ? K ^b(𝒫 _A ) with Hom _K(Mod?A)(P ^?,P ^?[i]) = 0 for i ≠ 0 and add(P ^?) = add(νP ^?) is a direct summand of a tilting complex, and that if A, B are derived equivalent representation-finite selfinjective Artin algebras, then there exists a sequence of selfinjective Artin algebras A = B ₀, B ₁,…, B _m  = B such that, for any 0 ≤ i < m, B _i+1 is the endomorphism algebra of a tilting complex for B _i of length ≤ 1.     

On CAP*-subalgebras of Lie Algebras

A subalgebra H of a Lie algebra L is said a CAP*-subalgebra if, for any non-Frattini chief factor A/B of L, we have H + A = H + B or H ∩ A = H ∩ B. In this article, using this concept, we give some characterizations of solvability and supersolvability of a finite dimensional Lie algebra.     

Varieties of Algebras without the Amalgamation Property

Let α be an ordinal and κ be a cardinal, both infinite, such that κ ≤ |α|. For τ ∈^αα, let sup(τ) = {i ∈ α: τ(i) ≠ i}. Let G _κ = {τ ∈^αα: |sup(τ)| < κ}. We consider variants of polyadic equality algebras by taking cylindrifications on Γ ? α, |Γ| < κ and substitutions restricted to G _κ. Such algebras are also enriched with generalized diagonal elements. We show that for any variety V containing the class of representable algebas and satisfying a finite schema of equations, V fails to have the amalgamation property. In particular, many varieties of Halmos’ quasi-polyadic equality algebras and Lucas’ extended cylindric algebras (including that of the representable algebras) fail to have the amalgamation property.     

Solvability of universal bol 2-loops

ABSTRACT

Let (A, ^?) be a structurable algebra. Then the opposite algebra (A ^op , ^?) is structurable, and we show that the triple system B ^op _A(x, y, z):=V^opx,y(z)=x(y¯z)+z(y¯x)?y(x¯z), x, y, z ∈ A, is a Kantor triple system (or generalized Jordan triple system of the second order) satisfying the condition (A). Furthermore, if A=𝔸₁?𝔸₂ denotes tensor products of composition algebras, (^?) is the standard conjugation, and (^∧) denotes a certain pseudoconjugation on A, we show that the triple systems B ^op _𝔸1?𝔸2 ( x , y¯^∧, z) are models of compact Kantor triple systems. Moreover these triple systems are simple if (dim𝔸₁, dim𝔸₂) ≠ (2, 2). In addition, we obtain an explicit formula for the canonical trace form for compact Kantor triple systems defined on tensor products of composition algebras.     

Generalized Skew Derivations with Nilpotent Values in Prime Rings

Let ? be a prime ring, 𝒞 the extended centroid of ?, ? a Lie ideal of ?, F be a nonzero generalized skew derivation of ? with associated automorphism α, and n ≥ 1 be a fixed integer. If (F(xy) ? yx) ⁿ  = 0 for all x, y ∈ ?, then ? is commutative and one of the following statements holds:

(1) Either ? is central;

(2) Or ? ? M ₂(𝒞), the 2 × 2 matrix ring over 𝒞, with char(𝒞) = 2.     

C-Ideals of Lie Algebras

A subalgebra B of a Lie algebra L is called a c-ideal of L if there is an ideal C of L such that L = B + C and B ∩ C ≤ B _L , where B _L is the largest ideal of L contained in B. This is analogous to the concept of c-normal subgroup, which has been studied by a number of authors. We obtain some properties of c-ideals and use them to give some characterisations of solvable and supersolvable Lie algebras. We also classify those Lie algebras in which every one-dimensional subalgebra is a c-ideal.     

Characterizations of derivations of Banach space nest algebras: All-derivable points

Let N be a nest on a complex Banach space X with N∈N complemented in X whenever N_-=N, and let AlgN be the associated nest algebra. We say that an operator Z∈AlgN is an all-derivable point of AlgN if every linear map δ from AlgN into itself derivable at Z (i.e. δ(A)B+Aδ(B)=δ(Z) for any A,B∈A with AB=Z) is a derivation. In this paper, it is shown that if Z∈AlgN is an injective operator or an operator with dense range, or an idempotent operator with ran(Z)∈N, then Z is an all-derivable point of AlgN. Particularly, if N is a nest on a complex Hilbert space, then every idempotent operator with range in N, every injective operator as well as every operator with dense range in AlgN is an all-derivable point of the nest algebra AlgN.     

Down-Up Algebras From Trees

It is shown that the global dimension of any n-ary down-up algebra A _n  = A(n,α, β,γ) is less than or equal to n + 2, and when γ _i  = 0 for all i (A _n is graded by total degree in the generators), then the global dimension of A _n is n + 2. Furthermore, a sufficient condition for A _n to be prime is given; when γ _i  = 0 for all i this condition is also necessary. An example is given to show that the condition is not always necessary.     

Generalized Skew Derivations with Power Central Values on Lie Ideals

Let R be a prime ring with center Z and L a noncommutative Lie ideal of R. Suppose that f is a right generalized β-derivation of R associated with a β-derivation δ such that f(x) ⁿ  ∈ Z for all x ∈ L, where n is a fixed positive integer. Then f = 0 unless dim  _C RC = 4.     

Jordan higher all-derivable points on nontrivial nest algebras

Let A be a Banach algebra with unity I and M be a unital Banach A-bimodule. A family of continuous additive mappings D=(δ_i)_i∈N from A into M is called a higher derivable mapping at X, if δ_n(AB)=∑_i+j=nδ_i(A)δ_j(B) for any A,B∈A with AB=X. In this paper, we show that D is a Jordan higher derivation if D is a higher derivable mapping at an invertible element X. As an application, we also get that every invertible operator in a nontrivial nest algebra is a higher all-derivable point.     

Power-Centralizing Automorphisms of Lie Ideals in Prime Rings

Let R be a prime ring with center Z, L a noncentral Lie ideal of R, and σ a nontrivial automorphism of R such that [u ^σ,u] ⁿ  ∈ Z for all u ∈ L. If either char(R) > n or char(R) = 0, then R satisfies s ₄, the standard identity in 4 variables.