Enveloping algebras satisfying a polynomial identity (Q749630)

The main result is another approach to the proof of a theorem of V. M. Petrogradskij giving necessary and sufficient conditions on a restricted Lie algebra under which its restricted enveloping algebra satisfies a nontrivial polynomial identity [\textit{V. M. Petrogradskij}, On restricted enveloping algebra for a Lie-p-algebra. Fifth Siberian workshop on varieties of algebraic systems, Barnaul, 52-55 (1988; Zbl 0685.00002)]. The main tool is the use of \(\Delta\)-methods of J. Bergen and D. S. Passman. A considerably simpler proof is given to a theorem of the reviewer [Usp. Mat. Nauk 27, No.4, 201-202 (1972; Zbl 0276.17003)]. All these results are analogous to certain results on group rings [the author, Pac. J. Math. 36, 457-483 (1971; Zbl 0195.045); \textit{M. K. Smith}, J. Algebra 18, 477-499 (1971; Zbl 0219.20002)].