Let lbe a semisimple lie algebra of lie rank l, uan irreducible a ne algebraic variety, and l. A representation of an associative algebra aalso called a left a module is a vector space v equipped with a homomorphism a endv, i. Lie algebras alexei skorobogatov march 20, 2007 introduction. Lie algebra cohomology is the restriction of the definition of lie group cohomology to lie algebras in. Where xcan be canonically embedded into w x via the map. A subrepresentation of a representation v is a subspace u. Eckhard meinrenken, lie groups and lie algebas, lecture notes 2010.
If iis a subspace of a lie algebra lwe say that iis an ideal if x,y. The lie algebra g 1 g 2 is called the direct sum of g 1 and g 2. Let g be complex simple lie algebra, and choose a borel subalgebra b. The double db is not quite the original algebra g, but it surjects onto g as a lie algebra with kernel a lie bialgebra ideal. One of the most fundamental results in the study of classical lie algebras is that given a lie algebra l and an l.
Introduction the goal of this article is to construct crossed modules for some famous third cohomology classes. Quadratic modules for lie algebras 4 where m, n is a map between precrossed modules which induces. A lie subalgebra his called a lie ideal of g, if x. A aut b so by proposition 8,q, h x, a serves as the desired g. Lie algebras are an essential tool in studying both algebraic groups and lie groups.
Do remember the trick of turning an associative algebra into a lie algebra by forgetting the associative product, and replacing it with the commutator. Discussion with a view towards chernweil theory is in chapter iv in. The free lie algebra on x is the lie subalgebra in tw x generated by x. Dn is the group of automorphisms of the lie algebra dn, dn. Free lie algebras 4 if m is any r module then v 2 mis the quotient of.
Choose a fundamental system, and a corresponding chevalley basis fx j 2 gfh j 2 g. Prove that o2 and n2 are abelian 1dimensional lie algebras, hence they are isomorphic to kwith zero bracket. A representation of an associative algebra a also called a left a module is a vector space v equipped with a homomorphism. Lie algebra cohomology is the intrinsic notion of cohomology of lie algebras there is a precise sense in which lie algebras \mathfrakg are infinitesimal lie groups. Choose a cartan subalgebra h l, and let be the root system with respect to h. R b are ralgebras, a homomorphismof ralgebras from. Ralgebras, homomorphisms, and roots here we consider only commutative rings. A lie subalgebra hof gis a linear subspace closed under the bracket. These are also called creation and annihilation operators.
Lie theory one studies the relation between the two via lie integration lie algebra cohomology. Stewart, infinitedimensional lie algebras, noordhoff 1974 mr0396708 zbl 0302. Every homomorphism of the lie algebra dn is an automorphism. The basic example of a lie algebra arises from using the commutator in an associative algebra, so x. The universal enveloping algebra of the lie algebra g is the factor algebra of the tensor algebra tg by the ideal ig there is a bijective correspondence between left ug. Representation theory of lie algebras semantic scholar. Elsewhere, \ homomorphism will be understood to mean kalgebra homomorphism unless the contrary is stated. Ais a lie algebra over rwith an a module structure and a r module homomorphism l dera, such that. Representation theory of finite dimensional lie algebras. In mathematics, a module is one of the fundamental algebraic structures used in abstract algebra. A lie subalgebra is a vector subspace closed under the bracket. Clearly, composition of homomorphisms is a homomorphism. October 26, 2017 harishchandras homomorphism, verma. Teg isaliealgebrahomomorphism proof recallthatforanysmoothmapf,thesmoothvector.
In algebra, a homomorphism is a structurepreserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type such as two groups, two rings, or two vector spaces. A crossed module of lie algebras is a homomorphism of lie. The three preceding examples all give the same lie algebra structure. We mostly follow fh, with the exception of the sections discussing quivers, which follow. H is called a lie group homomorphism if it is smooth and is a group homomorphism.
The invariant submodule mg of a g module m, mg fm2mjxm 0 8x2gg considering kas a trivial g module, we have mg. Suppose that we are given a lie ring and r module homomorphism from l to the rderivations of r. Thus, g inherits a quasitriangular lie bialgebra structure from the. A a is a b module homomorphism from th e b module structur e. The main theorem of this section is the wellknown 5 fact that the group of equivalence classes of crossed modules involving g and v is isomorphic to h3g,v. The word homomorphism comes from the ancient greek language. For the sake of brevity, we will often write module instead of left module. A subrepresentation of a representation v is a subspace u v which is invariant under all. That a lie algebra homomorphism f between restricted lie algebras is restricted if f x. The kernel of a homomorphism of lie algebras is an ideal and the image is a. The lie algebra of endomorphisms so obtained is denoted glm. If his a lie ideal of g, then the quotient space ghinherits the lie algebra structure from g.
This may appear to be a bit confusing at first, because lie algebras are often the first and in most cases the only nonassociative structure we encounter. We write mg category of modules over k for the lie algebra g. A vector space v of innite dimension unless stated otherwise over f is called a representation or an l module if we have a lie algebra homomorphism l. Thence we can build a real formofthewittalgebraas x. A note on the restricted universal enveloping algebra of a restricted lierinehart algebra. L lu is a lie algebra homomorphism with the property that, for any other associative algebra with unity a and any lie algebra homomorphism.
An l module is a vector space m endowed with a lie algebra homomorphism. Arnold, mathematical methods of classical mechanics, springer 1978 translated from russian zbl 0692. If a m nk, then the space of n nmatrices has the structure of a lie algebra with lie bracket x. Commutative algebra cohomology and deformations of lie. Introduction to lie algebras university of adelaide. Kernel of a lie algebra homomorphism mathematics stack. Chapter i develops the basic theory of lie algebras, including the fundamental theorems of engel, lie, cartan, weyl, ado, and poincarebirkhoffwitt. Prove that the lie algebra from example 2 is isomorphic to o3 by comparing the structure constants. Let a be a polynomial algebra over k and let e be an a module.
Suppose that g is the lie algebra of a lie group g. However, the word was apparently introduced to mathematics due to a mistranslation of. Thenotes cover anumberofstandard topics in representation theory of groups, lie algebras, and quivers. Ifx is assigned a linear order, ther module v 2r x has as basis the images x. A module over a ring is a generalization of the notion of vector space over a field, wherein the corresponding scalars are the elements of an arbitrary given ring with identity and a multiplication on the left andor on the right is defined between elements of the ring and elements of the module. It has the universal property that any r homomorphism from m. Lie algebra homomorphism article about lie algebra. Onishchik, lie transformation groups encyclopaedia of mathematical sciences, volume 20, springer 1993. Let l be a semisimple lie algebra over f an algebraically closed eld of characteristic 0. We want to emphasize in this article that it is interesting to. M n is an l module homomorphism if fax afx for each a.
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