A derivation HNN construction for Lie algebras (Q1269760)

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    A derivation HNN construction for Lie algebras
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1216486

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      A derivation HNN construction for Lie algebras (English)
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      15 February 2000
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      The author defines HNN extensions in Lie algebras where derivations of a Lie algebra become inner in the extension. Using this he shows for instance (Theorem 7.2): Every finite- or countable-dimensional Lie algebra \(A\) can be embedded in a Lie algebra \(H\) generated by two elements. If \(A\) has a presentation with \(n\) relations, so does \(H\).
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      two-generator embedding
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      Lie algebras
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      HNN extensions
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      derivations
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