Simple and nearly simple deep matrix algebras (Q975352)

Deep matrix algebras were introduced by \textit{J. Cuntz} [Commun. Math. Phys. 57, 173--185 (1977; Zbl 0399.46045)] and \textit{K. McCrimmon} [Non-associative algebra and its applications. Lect. Notes Pure Appl. Math. 246, 261--274 (2006; Zbl 1089.17001)]. The associative case has been studied by the author [Algebr. Represent. Theory 9, No. 5, 525--537 (2006; Zbl 1114.16026)]. These algebras are defined on a set \(X\), and broken down into the cases when \(X\) has one element, more than one but a finite number of elements and an infinite number of elements. These algebras are said to be of exceptional type, finite type and infinite type, respectively. A review of the associative results pertaining to simplicity is included The purpose here is to study the associated Lie algebra of these cases, especially questions of simplicity. Several important subalgebras of the Lie algebras of infinite type are shown to be simple, results that do not hold for the algebras of finite type. The paper closes with a list of questions for further study.