Annihilating fields of standard modules for affine Lie algebras

Given an affine Kac-Moody Lie algebra of arbitrary type, we determine certain minimal sets of annihilating fields of standard -modules. We then use these sets in order to obtain a characterization of standard -modules in terms of irreducible loop -modules, which proves to be a useful tool for combinatorial constructions of bases for standard -modules. Received April 21 , 1999; in final form September 8, 1999 / Published online February 5, 2001     

On certain categories of modules for affine Lie algebras

In this paper, we exploit basic formal variable techniques to study certain categories of modules for an (untwisted) affine Lie algebra , motivated by Chari-Pressleys work on certain integrable modules. We define and study two categories and of -modules using generating functions, where is proved to contain the well known evaluation modules and to unify highest weight modules, evaluation modules and their tensor product modules. We classify integrable irreducible -modules in categories and and we determine the isomorphism classes of those irreducible modules. Finally we prove a result that relates fusion rules in the context of vertex operator algebras with integrable irreducible modules of Chari-Pressley.in final form: 12 November 2003Partially supported by a NSA grant and a grant from Rutgers Research Council.     

Certain categories of modules for twisted affine Lie algebras

In this paper, using generating functions, we study two categories ? and ? of modules for twisted affine Lie algebras g^[σ], which were firstly introduced and studied for untwisted affine Lie algebras by H. -S. Li [Math Z, 2004, 248: 635-664]. We classify integrable irreducible g^[σ]-modules in categories ? and ?, where ? is proved to contain the well-known evaluation modules and ? to unify highest weight modules, evaluation modules and their tensor product modules. We determine also the isomorphism classes of those irreducible modules.     

Homological aspects of Lie algebra crossed modules

Internal homology theory in the category of crossed modules of Lie algebras is constructed and investigated. Its relationship with the Chevalley-Eilenberg homology is established in terms of a long exact homology sequence.     

Whittaker modules for a Lie algebra of Block type

In this paper, we study Whittaker modules for a Lie algebra of Block type. We define Whittaker modules and under some conditions, obtain a bijective correspondence between the set of isomorphism classes of Whittaker modules over this algebra and the set of ideals of a polynomial ring, parallel to a result from the classical setting and the case of the Virasoro algebra.     

Simplicity of vacuum modules over affine Lie superalgebras

We prove an explicit condition on the level k for the irreducibility of a vacuum module $V^k$ over a (non-twisted) affine Lie superalgebra, which was conjectured by M. Gorelik and V.G. Kac. An immediate consequence of this work is the simplicity conditions for the corresponding minimal W-algebras obtained via quantum reduction, in all cases except when the level k is a non-negative integer.     

Verma type modules of level zero for affine Lie algebras

We study the structure of Verma type modules of level zero induced from non-standard Borel subalgebras of an affine Kac-Moody algebra. For such modules in ``general position' we describe the unique irreducible quotients, construct a BGG type resolution and prove the BGG duality in certain categories. All results are extended to generalized Verma type modules of zero level.

     

Faithful Lie algebra modules and quotients of the universal enveloping algebra

We describe a new method to determine faithful representations of small dimension for a finite-dimensional nilpotent Lie algebra. We give various applications of this method. In particular we find a new upper bound on the minimal dimension of a faithful module for the Lie algebras being counterexamples to a well-known conjecture of J. Milnor.     

From Lie algebra crossed modules to tensor hierarchies

The present paper, though inspired by the use of tensor hierarchies in theoretical physics, establishes their mathematical credentials, especially as genetically related to Lie algebra crossed modules. Gauging procedures in supergravity rely on a pairing – the embedding tensor – between a Leibniz algebra and a Lie algebra. Two such algebras, together with their embedding tensor, form a triple called a Lie-Leibniz triple, of which Lie algebra crossed modules are particular cases. This paper is devoted to showing that any Lie-Leibniz triple induces a differential graded Lie algebra – its associated tensor hierarchy – whose restriction to the category of Lie algebra crossed modules is the canonical assignment associating to any Lie algebra crossed module its corresponding unique 2-term differential graded Lie algebra. This shows that Lie-Leibniz triples form natural generalizations of Lie algebra crossed modules and that their associated tensor hierarchies can be considered as some kind of ‘lie-ization’ of the former. We deem the present construction of such tensor hierarchies clearer and more straightforward than previous derivations. We stress that such a construction suggests the existence of further well-defined Leibniz gauge theories.