Lie algebras attached to simplicial complexes (Q1908465)

Let \({\mathcal X}\) be an affine algebraic variety and \(\Theta({\mathcal X})\) its Lie algebra of \(k\)-derivations (on the coordinate ring). It is shown that for a special class of non normal varieties, i.e. varieties associated to simplicial complexes via their Stanley-Reisner ring, \(\Theta({\mathcal X})\) determines \({\mathcal X}\) if the complex admits a certain separation property. It is proved that for arbitrary simplicial complexes the associated Lie algebras of the varieties contain only inner derivations.