Some examples of nil Lie algebras (Q2425584)

The reviewer constructed an example of a finitely generated restricted Lie algebra of polynomial growth with a nil \(p\)-mapping over the field of characteristic \(p=2\) [see \textit{V. M. Petrogradsky}, J. Algebra 302, No. 2, 881--886 (2006; Zbl 1109.17008)]. Now, the authors extend that example to arbitrary positive characteristic \(p\). Let \(p\) be an arbitrary prime. Consider the truncated polynomial ring \(R=K[t_i\mid i=0,1,2,\dots ]/ (t_i^p\mid i=0,1,2,\dots)\). Let \(\partial_i={\partial\over {\partial t_i}}\), \(i\geq 0\), denote the respective derivations. Consider the operators \[ \begin{aligned} v_1&= \partial_1+t_0^{p-1}(\partial_2+t_1^{p-1}(\partial_3 +t_2^{p-1}( \partial_4+\cdots))),\\ v_2&= \partial_2+t_1^{p-1}(\partial_3+t_2^{p-1}(\partial_4+\cdots)). \end{aligned} \] Let \(L\subset \operatorname{Der} R\) be the restricted Lie algebra generated by these derivations. In particular, the authors establish the following properties of this algebra. First, \(L\) has polynomial growth. Second, \(L\) has a nil-\(p\)-mapping. These restricted Lie algebras are natural analogues of the Grigorchuk and Gupta-Sidki groups, [see \textit{R. I. Grigorchuk}, Funct. Anal. Appl. 14, 41--43 (1980; Zbl 0595.20029), \textit{N. Gupta} and \textit{S. Sidki}, Math. Z. 182, 385--388 (1983; Zbl 0513.20024)].