Classification of Some Graded not Necessarily Associative Division Algebras I

We study not necessarily associative (NNA) division algebras over the reals. We classify in this paper series those that admit a grading over a finite group G, and have a basis {v _g |g ∈ G} as a real vector space, and the product of these basis elements respects the grading and includes a scalar structure constant with values only in {1, ? 1}. We classify here those graded by an abelian group G of order |G| ≤8 with G non–isomorphic to ?/8?. We will find the complex, quaternion, and octonion algebras, but also a remarkable set of novel non–associative division algebras.     

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.     

Relatively Free Nilpotent Torsion-Free Groups and Their Lie Algebras

Let K be a field of characteristic zero. For a torsion-free finitely generated nilpotent group G, we naturally associate four finite dimensional nilpotent Lie algebras over K, ? _K (G), grad^(?)(? _K (G)), grad^(g)(exp ? _K (G)), and L _K (G). Let 𝔗 _c be a torsion-free variety of nilpotent groups of class at most c. For a positive integer n, with n ≥ 2, let F _n (𝔗 _c ) be the relatively free group of rank n in 𝔗 _c . We prove that ? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c )) is relatively free in some variety of nilpotent Lie algebras, and ? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c )) ? L _K (F _n (𝔗 _c )) ? grad^(?)(? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c ))) ? grad^(g)(exp ? _K (F _n (𝔗 _c ))) as Lie algebras in a natural way. Furthermore, F _n (𝔗 _c ) is a Magnus nilpotent group. Let G ₁ and G ₂ be torsion-free finitely generated nilpotent groups which are quasi-isometric. We prove that if G ₁ and G ₂ are relatively free of finite rank, then they are isomorphic. Let L be a relatively free nilpotent Lie algebra over ? of finite rank freely generated by a set X. Give on L the structure of a group R, say, by means of the Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula, and let H be the subgroup of R generated by the set X. We show that H is relatively free in some variety of nilpotent groups; freely generated by the set X, H is Magnus and L ? ?_?(H) ? L _?(H) as Lie algebras. For relatively free residually torsion-free nilpotent groups, we prove that ? _K and L _K are isomorphic as Lie algebras. We also give an example of a finitely generated Magnus nilpotent group G, not relatively free, such that ?_?(G) is not isomorphic to L _?(G) as Lie algebras.     

A Note on K-Theory of Azumaya Algebras

For an Azumaya algebra A which is free over its centre R, we prove that K-theory of A is isomorphic to K-theory of R up to its rank torsions. We conclude that K _i (A, ?/m) = K _i (R, ?/m) for any m relatively prime to the rank and i ≥ 0. This covers, for example, K-theory of division algebras, K-theory of Azumaya algebras over semilocal rings, and K-theory of graded central simple algebras indexed by a totally ordered abelian group.     

Ternary Derivations of Generalized Cayley–Dickson Algebras

Abstract

Ternary derivations, ternary Cayley derivations and ternary automorphisms are computed over fields of characteristic ≠ 2, 3 for the algebras A _t obtained by the Cayley–Dickson duplication process. While the derivation algebra of A _t stops growing after t = 3, the ternary derivation algebra significantly decreases in the step from the octonions A ₃ to the sedenions A ₄, revealing the symmetry lost on that stage.     

On Cleft Extensions of the Tensor Product of Two Hopf Algebras

In this article, we first decompose a cleft extension for X ? Y into two cleft extensions for X and Y respectively, where X and Y are Hopf algebras on a commutative ring R. Conversely, we introduce the concept of consistent cleft Hopf extensions and prove that one can construct a cleft extension for X ? Y by two cleft extensions for X and Y if and only if these two cleft extensions are consistent. An example is also given to show an application of our main results.     

Codimension Growth of Strong Lie Nilpotent Associative Algebras

We study Lie nilpotent varieties of associative algebras. We explicitly compute the codimension growth for the variety of strong Lie nilpotent associative algebras. The codimension growth is polynomial and found in terms of Stirling numbers of the first kind. To achieve the result we take the free Lie algebra of countable rank L(X), consider its filtration by the lower central series and shift it. Next we apply generating functions of special type to the induced filtration of the universal enveloping algebra U(L(X)) = A(X).     

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.     

Compact Exceptional Simple Kantor Triple Systems Defined on Tensor Products of Composition Algebras∗

In this article we give the classification of compact exceptional simple Kantor triple systems defined on tensor products of composition algebras A =  ₁?  ₂ such that their Kantor algebras ?(φ, A) are real forms of exceptional simple Lie algebras.     

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.     

A Generalized Global Cartan Decomposition: A Basic Example

Suppose G ₁ ?  G are complex linear simple Lie groups. Let  ₁ ?  be the corresponding pair of Lie algebras. For the Killing-orthogonal  of  ₁ in  we have a vector space direct sum  =  ₁⊕ , which generalizes the classical Cartan decomposition on the Lie algebras level. In this article we study the corresponding problem of a ‘generalized global Cartan decomposition’ on the Lie groups level for the pair of groups ( G , G ₁) = (SL (4,?),Sp (2,?)); here  =  (4,?),  ₁ =  (2,?), and  = {X ?  | X ^? = X}, where X? X ^? is the symplectic involution. We prove that G  =  G ₁exp  ∪ i G ₁exp . The key point of the proof is to study in detail the set exp ; and for that purpose we introduce the J-twisted Pfaffian of size 2n defined on the set of all 2n × 2n matrices X satisfying X ^? = X, which is here a natural counterpart of the standard Pfaffian.     

Split-By-Nilpotent Extensions Algebras and Stratifying Systems

Let Γ and Λ be artin algebras such that Γ is a split-by-nilpotent extension of Λ by a two sided ideal I of Γ. Consider the change of rings functors G: =_ΓΓ_Λ ?_Λ ? and F: =_ΛΛ_Γ ?_Γ ?. In this article, by assuming that I _Λ is projective, we find the necessary and sufficient conditions under which a stratifying system (Θ, ≤) in modΛ can be lifted to a stratifying system (GΘ, ≤) in mod(Γ). Furthermore, by using the functors F and G, we study the relationship between their filtered categories of modules; and some connections with their corresponding standardly stratified algebras are stated (see Theorem 5.12, Theorem 5.15 and Theorem 5.18). Finally, a sufficient condition is given for stratifying systems in mod(Γ) in such a way that they can be restricted, through the functor F, to stratifying systems in mod(Λ).     

Identities of Group Algebras

We consider polynomial identities of group algebras over a field F of characteristic zero. We prove that any PI group algebra satisfies the same identities as a matrix algebra M _n (F ), where n is the maximal degree of finite dimensional representations of the group over algebraic extensions of F.     

Generalization of the B *‐algebra (C0(X),∥ ∥∞)

We give a generalization of the Stone–Weierstrass property for subalgebras of C (X), with X a completely regular Hausdorff space. In particular, we study in this paper some subalgebras of C₀(X), with X a locally compact Hausdorff space, provided with weighted norm topology. By using the Stone–Weierstrass property, we then describe the ideal structure of these algebras. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Derivations nilpotent on subsets of prime rings

ABSTRACT

Let D be a division algebra with center F. Consider the group CK ₁(D) = D*/F*D′ where D* is the group of invertible elements of D and D′ is its commutator subgroup. In this note we shall show that, assuming a division algebra D is a product of cyclic algebras, the group CK ₁(D) is trivial if and only if D is an ordinary quaternion algebra over a real Pythagorean field F. We also characterize the cyclic central simple algebras with trivial CK ₁ and show that CK ₁ is not trivial for division algebras of index 4. Using valuation theory, the group CK ₁(D) is computed for some valued division algebras.

     

On the First Galois Cohomology Group of the Algebraic Group SL1(D)

Let A be a central simple algebra over a field F. Denote the reduced norm of A over F by Nrd: A* → F* and its kernel by SL₁(A). For a field extension K of F, we study the first Galois Cohomology group H ¹(K,SL₁(A)) by two methods, valuation theory for division algebras and K-theory. We shall show that this group fails to be stable under purely transcendental extension and formal Laurent series.     

The Structure Theorem of Weak Comodule Algebras

This article mainly gives the structure theorem of weak comodule algebras, that is, assume that H is a weak Hopf algebra, and B a weak right H-comodule algebra, if there exists a morphism φ: H → B of a weak right H-comodule algebras, then there exists an algebra isomorphism: B ? B ^coH #H, where B ^coH denotes the coinvariant subalgebra of B, and B ^coH #H denotes the weak smash product.     

Strict Topologies as Topological Algebras

Let X be a completely regular Hausdorff space, C_b(X) the space of all scalar-valued bounded continuous functions on X with strict topologies. We prove that these are locally convex topological algebras with jointly continuous multiplication. Also we find the necessary and sufficient conditions for these algebras to be locally m-convex.