P-twisted affine Lie algebra and its realizations by twisted vertex operators

In this paper, we define a P-twisted affine Lie algebra, and construct its realizations by twisted vertex operators.     

Lie algebra computations

In the context of prolongation theory, introduced by Wahlquist and Estabrook, computations of a lot of Jacobi identities in (infinite-dimensional) Lie algebras are necessary. These computations can be done (automatically) using symbolic computations. A package written in REDUCE is demonstrated to give an idea of the chosen approach.     

Test rank of an abelian product of a free Lie algebra and a free abelian Lie algebra

Let F be a free Lie algebra of rank n ≥ 2 and A be a free abelian Lie algebra of rank m ≥ 2. We prove that the test rank of the abelian product F ×A is m. Morever we compute the test rank of the algebra F/g_k( F) ^￠F/\gamma _{k}\left( F\right) ^{^{\prime }}.     

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.     

Lie subalgebras in a certain operator Lie algebra with involution

We show in a certain Lie*-algebra, the connections between the Lie subalgebra G ⁺:= G + G* + [G, G*], generated by a Lie subalgebra G, and the properties of G. This allows us to investigate some useful information about the structure of such two Lie subalgebras. Some results on the relations between the two Lie subalgebras are obtained. As an application, we get the following conclusion: Let A ⊂ B(X) be a space of self-adjoint operators and ℒ:= A ⊕ iA the corresponding complex Lie*-algebra. G ⁺ = G + G* + [G, G*] and G are two LM-decomposable Lie subalgebras of ℒ with the decomposition G ⁺ = R(G ⁺) + S, G = R _G + S _G , and R _G ⊆ R(G ⁺). Then G ⁺ is ideally finite iff R _G ⁺:= R _G + R* _G ^* + [R _G , R _G ^*] is a quasisolvable Lie subalgebra, S _G ⁺:= S _G + S _G ^* + [S _G , S _G ^*] is an ideally finite semisimple Lie subalgebra, and [R _G , S _G ] = [R _G ^*, S _G ] = {0}.     

The socle of a nondegenerate Lie algebra

We define the socle of a nondegenerate Lie algebra as the sum of all its minimal inner ideals. The socle turns out to be an ideal which is a direct sum of simple ideals, and satisfies the descending chain condition on principal inner ideals. Every classical finite dimensional Lie algebra coincides with its socle, while relevant examples of infinite dimensional Lie algebras with nonzero socle are the simple finitary Lie algebras and the classical Banach Lie algebras of compact operators on an infinite dimensional Hilbert space. This notion of socle for Lie algebras is compatible with the previous ones for associative algebras and Jordan systems. We conclude with a structure theorem for simple nondegenerate Lie algebras containing abelian minimal inner ideals, and as a consequence we obtain that a simple Lie algebra over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0 is finitary if and only if it is nondegenerate and contains a rank-one element.     

On the sum of an almost abelian Lie algebra and a Lie algebra finite-dimensional over its center

We consider a Lie algebraL over an arbitrary field that is decomposable into the sumL=A+B of an almost Abelian subalgebraA and a subalgebraB finite-dimensional over its center. We prove that this algebra is almost solvable, i.e., it contains a solvable ideal of finite codimension. In particular, the sum of the Abelian and almost Abelian Lie algebras is an almost solvable Lie algebra. Kiev University, Kiev. Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 636–644, May, 1999.     

The prime spectrum of the enveloping algebra of a reductive Lie algebra

Written during the author's stay at MSRI, supported by a Stipendium der Clemens Plassmann Stiftung     

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.     

The semisimple part of the algebra of derivations of a solvable Lie algebra

We describe a family of non-nilpotent solvable Lie algebras whose algebra of derivations has a prescribed semisimple Levy factor. Partially supported by project 1427 (1995) of Univ. Vigo.     

Separated Lie models and the homotopy Lie algebra

A simply connected topological space X has homotopy Lie algebra π_∗(ΩX)⊗Q. Following Quillen, there is a connected differential graded free Lie algebra (dgL) called a Lie model, which determines the rational homotopy type of X, and whose homology is isomorphic to the homotopy Lie algebra. We show that such a Lie model can be replaced with one that has a special property that we call being separated. The homology of a separated dgL has a particular form which lends itself to calculations.     

A new Lie algebra along with its induced Lie algebra and associated with applications

A 3 × 3 Lie algebra H is introduced whose induced Lie algebra by decomposition and linear combinations is obtained, which may reduce to the Lie algebra given by AP Fordy and J Gibbons. By employing the induced Lie algebra and the zero curvature equation, a kind of enlarged Boussinesq soliton hierarchy is produced. Again making use of a subalgebra of the induced Lie algebra leads to the well-known KdV hierarchy whose expanding integrable system is also worked out. As an applied example of the Lie algebra H, we obtain a new integrable coupling of the well-known AKNS hierarchy.