Special finite-dimensional monocomposition algebras

Special monocomposition algebras introduced in 1] are studied. Using their properties, we prove that any nondegenerate monocomposition algebra ,dim ≥ 3, with unity contains no proper ideal of dimension ≤8. This implies that if 3≤dim ≤ 9, then is a central simple algebra. Translated fromAlgebra i Logika, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 125–144, March–April, 1996.