Some associative algebras related to $U(\mathfrak g)$ and twisted generalized Weyl algebras (Q4439670)

The twisted generalized Weyl construction [resp. twisted generalized Weyl algebra (TGWA)] were introduced in two previous papers by two of these authors, namely [\textit{V. Mazorchuk} and \textit{L. Turowska}, Algebr. Represent. Theory 5, 163-186 (2002; Zbl 1192.17002) and \textit{V. Mazorchuk} and \textit{L. Turowska}, Commun. Algebra 27, 2613-2625 (1999; Zbl 0949.17003)]. These concepts extend an earlier definition in [\textit{V. Bavula}, St. Petersbg. Math. J. 4, No. 1, 71-92 (1993); translation from Algebra Anal. 4, No. 1, 75-97 (1992; Zbl 0807.16027)]. In the present paper the authors address a question of Yu. Drozd, to find an extension of Bavula's definition which would encompass the enveloping algebras of complex semisimple Lie algebras. They show that their definition of TGWA includes as examples the Mickelsson step algebras and (extensions of) the orthogonal Gelfand-Zetlin algebras. Since the latter include the enveloping algebras of the general linear Lie algebras, this goes some way towards answering Drozd's question.