Novikov algebras and Novikov structures on Lie algebras

We study ideals of Novikov algebras and Novikov structures on finite-dimensional Lie algebras. We present the first example of a three-step nilpotent Lie algebra which does not admit a Novikov structure. On the other hand we show that any free three-step nilpotent Lie algebra admits a Novikov structure. We study the existence question also for Lie algebras of triangular matrices. Finally we show that there are families of Lie algebras of arbitrary high solvability class which admit Novikov structures.     

Linearly compact algebraic Lie algebras and coalgebraic Lie coalgebras

It is proved that if the dual Lie algebra of a Lie coalgebra is algebraic, then it is algebraic of bounded degree. This result is an analog of the D.Radford's result for associative coalgebras.

     

Construction and classification of complex simple Lie algebras via projective geometry

We construct the complex simple Lie algebras using elementary algebraic geometry. We use our construction to obtain a new proof of the classification of complex simple Lie algebras that does not appeal to the classification of root systems.     

Lie algebras with few centralizers

We will characterize all finite dimensional Lie algebras with at most |F|²+|F|+2 centralizers, where F is the underlying field of Lie algebras under consideration.     

Geodesics on weighted projective spaces

We study the inverse spectral problem for weighted projective spaces using wave-trace methods. We show that in many cases one can “hear” the weights of a weighted projective space.     

Simplicity of quadratic Lie conformal algebras

In this paper, simplicity of quadratic Lie conformal algebras is investigated. From the view point of the corresponding Gel’fand–Dorfman bialgebras, some su?cient conditions and necessary conditions to ensure simplicity of quadratic Lie conformal algebras are presented. By these observations, we present several new classes of infinite simple Lie conformal algebras. These results will be useful for classification purposes.     

An embedding theorem for Lie algebras

In this paper we give a sufficient condition for a restricted enveloping algebra to be quasi-elementary. We also prove that every finite dimensional -nilpotent Lie algebra can be embedded in a finite dimensional -nilpotent quasi-elementary Lie algebra.

     

Classification of Lie algebras of specific type in complexified Clifford algebras

We give a full classification of Lie algebras of specific type in complexified Clifford algebras. These 16 Lie algebras are direct sums of subspaces of quaternion types. We obtain isomorphisms between these Lie algebras and classical matrix Lie algebras in the cases of arbitrary dimension and signature. We present 16 Lie groups: one Lie group for each Lie algebra associated with this Lie group. We study connection between these groups and spin groups.     

Completeness of quasi-filiform Lie algebras

It is proved that for any quasi-filiform of non-zero rank the solvable Lie algebra obtained by adjoining a maximal torus of outer derivations is complete. Further, for any positive integer m, it is shown that there exist solvable complete Lie algebras with the second Chevalley–Eilenberg cohomology group of arbitrary dimension.     

Biderivations of finite-dimensional complex simple Lie algebras

In this paper, we prove that a biderivation of a finite-dimensional complex simple Lie algebra without the restriction of being skewsymmetric is an inner biderivation. As an application, the biderivation of a general linear Lie algebra is presented. In particular, we find a class of a non-inner and non-skewsymmetric biderivations. Furthermore, we also obtain the forms of the linear commuting maps on the finite-dimensional complex simple Lie algebra or general linear Lie algebra.     

Finite-dimensional solvable Lie algebras generated by normal operators are commutative

It is proved that any finite-dimensional solvable Lie algebra generated by normal operators is commutative, and some other related results are given.     

Solvable quadratic Lie algebras

A Lie algebra endowed with a nondegenerate, symmetric, invariant bilinear form is called a quadratic Lie algebra. In this paper, the author investigates the structure of solvable quadratic Lie algebras, in particular, the solvable quadratic Lie algebras whose Cartan subalgebras consist of semi-simple elements, the author presents a procedure to construct a class of quadratic Lie algebras from the point of view of cohomology and shows that all solvable quadratic Lie algebras can be obtained in this way.     

ℤ-graded loop Lie algebras, loop groups, and Toda equations

We consider Toda equations associated with twisted loop groups. Such equations are specified by ℤ-gradings of the corresponding twisted loop Lie algebras. We discuss the classification of Toda equations related to twisted loop Lie algebras with integrable ℤ-gradings. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Matematicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 154, No. 3, pp. 451–476, March, 2008.     

Ideals and simplicity of unitary Lie algebras

Double graded ideals and simplicity of elementary unitary Lie algebra eu _n (R,⁻, γ) and Steinberg unitary Lie algebra stu _n (R,⁻, γ) are characterized, where R is a unital involutory associative algebra over a field F of characteristic zero, n ⩾ 5.