Nonclassical simple Lie algebras

Domestic Canonical Algebras and Simple Lie Algebras

For each simply-laced Dynkin graph ∆ we realize the simple complex Lie algebra of type ∆ as a quotient algebra of the complex degenerate composition Lie algebra L(A) 1 of a domestic canonical algebra A of type ∆ by some ideal I of L(A) 1 that is defined via the Hall algebra of A, and give an explicit form of I. Moreover, we show that each root space of L(A) 1 /I has a basis given by the coset o...

Simple Lie Algebras Which Generalize Witt Algebras

We introduce a new class of simple Lie algebras W (n, m) (see Definition 1) that generalize the Witt algebra by using " exponential " functions, and also a subalgebra W * (n, m) thereof; and we show each derivation of W * (1, 0) can be written as a sum of an inner derivation and a scalar derivation (Theorem. 2) [10]. The Lie algebra W (n, m) is Z-graded and is infinite growth [4].

Semi-simple Lie Algebras and Their Representations

This paper presents an overview of the representations of Lie algebras, particularly semi-simple Lie algebras, with a view towards theoretical physics. We proceed from the relationship between Lie algebras and Lie groups to more abstract characterizations of Lie groups, give basic definitions of different properties that may characterize Lie groups, and then prove results about root systems, pr...

Simple Lie Algebras having Extremal Elements

Let L be a simple finite-dimensional Lie algebra of characteristic distinct from 2 and from 3. Suppose that L contains an extremal element that is not a sandwich, that is, an element x such that [x, [x, L]] is equal to the linear span of x in L. In this paper we prove that, with a single exception, L is generated by extremal elements. The result is known, at least for most characteristics, but ...

Semi-Simple Lie Algebras and Their Representations