Split Malcev algebras (Q692358)

The paper under review studies the structure of split Malcev algebras of arbitrary dimension over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero. Any such algebra \(M\) is of the form \(M=U+\sum_j I_j\) where \(U\) is a subspace of a fixed abelian subalgebra \(H\) and the \(I_j\)'s are certain well described orthogonal ideals (so that \([I_j,I_k]=0\) for \(j\neq k\)). Under suitable conditions the simplicity of \(M\) is characterized and it is proved that \(M\) is the direct sum of a semisimple split Lie algebra and a direct sum of simple non-Lie Malcev algebras. The key tool in the work is that of connection of roots.