Kac-moody groups over fields with trivial K₂ (Q4713441)

Let \(X\) be the Dynkin diagram associated with a generalized Cartan matrix \(A\), and \(g(X)\) the Kac-Moody algebra over \(\mathbb{C}\) of type \(X\). Using a system of Chevalley basis and a suitable integrable representation, one can construct a universal Kac-Moody group \(G(X,F)\) over a field \(F\) of type \(X\). Also one can define the associated Steinberg group \(St(X,F)\), by generators and relations as usual. Then the group \(K_ 2(X,F)\) is defined by the canonical exact sequence: \(1\to K_ 2(X,F)\to St(X,F)\to G(X,F)\to 1\). The author gives a characterization of the generalized Cartan matrix with the property that the associated \(K_ 2\) is trivial for every field \(F\). He also classifies the generalized Cartan matrix of hyperbolic type with such a property.