On the Lie algebra of skew-symmetric elements of an enveloping algebra

Let L be a restricted Lie algebra over a field of characteristic p>2 and denote by u(L) its restricted enveloping algebra. We establish when the Lie algebra of skew-symmetric elements of u(L) under the principal involution is solvable, nilpotent, or satisfies an Engel condition.     

Lie metabelian restricted universal enveloping algebras

We characterize the restricted Lie algebras L whose restricted universal enveloping algebra u(L) is Lie metabelian. Moreover, we show that the last condition is equivalent to u(L) being strongly Lie metabelian.Received: 1 October 2004     

On the simplicity of induced modules for reductive Lie algebras II

An open problem proposed by Friedlander and Parshall is considered. A sufficient condition is given for the simplicity of induced modules of reductive Lie algebras.     

Lie triple derivation of the Lie algebra of strictly upper triangular matrix over a commutative ring

Let N(n,R) be the nilpotent Lie algebra consisting of all strictly upper triangular n×n matrices over a 2-torsionfree commutative ring R with identity 1. In this paper, we prove that any Lie triple derivation of N(n,R) can be uniquely decomposited as a sum of an inner triple derivation, diagonal triple derivation, central triple derivation and extremal triple derivation for n≧6. In the cases 1≦n≦5, the results are trivial.     

Abelian subalgebras in some particular types of Lie algebras

It is well-known that there exists a close link between Lie Theory and Relativity Theory. Indeed, the set of all symmetries of the metric in our four-dimensional spacetime is a Lie group. In this paper we try to study this link in depth, by dealing with three particular types of Lie algebras: h_n algebras, g_n algebras and Heisenberg algebras. Our main goal is to compute the maximal abelian dimensions of each of them, which will allow us to move a step forward in the advancement of this subject.     

Quantization of formal classical dynamical r-matrices: the reductive case

In this paper we prove the existence of a formal dynamical twist quantization for any triangular and non-modified formal classical dynamical r-matrix in the reductive case. The dynamical twist is constructed as the image of the dynamical r-matrix by a L_∞-quasi-isomorphism. This quasi-isomorphism also allows us to classify formal dynamical twist quantizations up to gauge equivalence.     

Representations of Lie superalgebras in prime characteristic II: The queer series

The modular representation theory of the queer Lie superalgebra q(n) over characteristic p>2 is developed. We obtain a criterion for the irreducibility of baby Verma modules with semisimple p-characters χ and a criterion for the semisimplicity of the corresponding reduced enveloping algebras U_χ(q(n)). A (2p)-power divisibility of dimensions of q(n)-modules with nilpotent p-characters is established. The representation theory of q(2) is treated in detail. We formulate a Morita super-equivalence conjecture for q(n) with general p-characters which is verified for n=2.     

Skew-symmetric derivations of a complex Lie algebra

Let be a complex Lie algebra, its underlying real Lie algebra, a real form of and ·, · the euclidean product induced by the real part of an hermitian inner product on . Let aut be the Lie algebra of skew-symmetric derivations of . We give necessary and sufficient conditions to ensure that aut is composed of skew-hermitian derivations. As an application, we study holomorphy in large subgroups of isometries of Lie groups.     

The adjoint representation inside the exterior algebra of a simple Lie algebra

For a simple complex Lie algebra g$\mathfrak{g}$ we study the space of invariants A=(?g^?⊗g^?)^g$A={(?{\mathfrak{g}}^{?}\otimes {\mathfrak{g}}^{?})}^{\mathfrak{g}}$, which describes the isotypic component of type g$\mathfrak{g}$ in ?g^?$?{\mathfrak{g}}^{?}$, as a module over the algebra of invariants (?g^?)^g${(?{\mathfrak{g}}^{?})}^{\mathfrak{g}}$. As main result we prove that A   is a free module, of rank twice the rank of g$\mathfrak{g}$, over the exterior algebra generated by all primitive invariants in (?g^?)^g${(?{\mathfrak{g}}^{?})}^{\mathfrak{g}}$, with the exception of the one of highest degree.     

Factoriality for the reductive Zassenhaus variety and quantum enveloping algebra

Let U(g)$U(\mathfrak{g})$ be the enveloping algebra of a finite dimensional reductive Lie algebra g$\mathfrak{g}$ over an algebraically closed field of prime characteristic. Let _U?,P(s:)$U_{?,P}(\mathfrak{s}:)$ be the simply connected quantum enveloping algebra at the root of unity ?  , of a complex semi-simple finite dimensional Lie algebra s:$\mathfrak{s}:$. We show, by similar proofs, that the centers of both are factorial. While the first result was established by R. Tange [32] (by different methods), the second one confirms a conjecture in [4]. We also provide a general criterion for the factoriality of the centers of enveloping algebras in prime characteristic.     

On abelian subalgebras and ideals of maximal dimension in supersolvable Lie algebras

In this paper, the main objective is to compare the abelian subalgebras and ideals of maximal dimension for finite-dimensional supersolvable Lie algebras. We characterise the maximal abelian subalgebras of solvable Lie algebras and study solvable Lie algebras containing an abelian subalgebra of codimension 2. Finally, we prove that nilpotent Lie algebras with an abelian subalgebra of codimension 3 contain an abelian ideal with the same dimension, provided that the characteristic of the underlying field is not 2. Throughout the paper, we also give several examples to clarify some results.     

The tame infinitesimal groups of odd characteristic

Given an infinitesimal group G over an algebraically closed field k of characteristic p?3, we provide criteria for the principal block B₀(G) of its algebra of distributions to be of tame representation type. These are employed in conjunction with Galois coverings to determine the structure of G modulo its multiplicative center as well as the quiver and the relations of the algebra B₀(G).     

Quasifinite modules of a Lie algebra related to Block type

Let B be the universal central extension of a graded Lie algebra of Block type. In this paper, it is proved that any quasifinite irreducible B-module is either highest weight, lowest weight or uniformly bounded. Furthermore, the quasifinite irreducible highest weight B-modules are classified, and the intermediate series B-modules are classified and constructed.     

Langlands classification for real Lie groups with reductive Lie algebra

LetG be a (not necessarily connected) real Lie group with reductive Lie algebra. We consider representations ofG which some call admissible but we call them of Harish-Chandra type. We show that any nontempered irreducible Harish-Chandra type representation ofG is infinitesimally equivalent to the Langlands quotient obtained from an essentially unique triple (M, V, ) of Langlands data; while for tempered irreducible Harish-Chandra type representations we prove they are infinitesimally subrepresentations of some induced representations U^V, with imaginary and withV from the quasi-discrete series of a suitableM (perhapsG=M; we define the quasi-discrete series in Definition 4.5 of this paper.We show that irreducible continuous unitary representations of really reductive groups are of Harish-Chandra type. Then the results above yield the canonical decomposition of the unitary spectrum>G for any really reductiveG. In particular, this holds ifG/G ₀ is finite, so the center of the connected semi-simple subgroup with Lie algebra [g, g] may be infinite!Research supported, in part, by the Hungarian National Fund for Scientific Research (grant Nos. 1900 and 2648).     

Automorphisms of the standard Borel subalgebra of Lie algebra of Cm type over a commutative ring

All automorphisms of the standard Borel subalgebra of the symplectic algebra sp(2m, R) are determined, provided that R is a commutative ring with identity, 2 is invertible in R.     

On the algebra of quasi-shuffles

For any commutative algebra R the shuffle product on the tensor module T(R) can be deformed to a new product. It is called the quasi-shuffle algebra, or stuffle algebra, and denoted T ^q (R). We show that if R is the polynomial algebra, then T ^q (R) is free for some algebraic structure called Commutative TriDendriform (CTD-algebras). This result is part of a structure theorem for CTD-bialgebras which are associative as coalgebras and whose primitive part is commutative. In other words, there is a good triple of operads (As, CTD, Com) analogous to (Com, As, Lie). In the last part we give a similar interpretation of the quasi-shuffle algebra in the noncommutative setting.