Classical \(r\)-matrices and Novikov algebras (Q881916)

A Novikov algebra is a special case of an LSA: a left-symmetric algebra. It was introduced in the study of Hamiltonian operators concerning integrability of certain nonlinear partial differential equations. In this paper, the author investigates the existence problem for Novikov algebra structures on finite-dimensional Lie algebras. It is proved that a Lie algebra admitting a Novikov algebra is necessarily solvable. Conversely one gives an example of a 2-step solvable Lie algebra without any Novikov structure. Finally, we use extensions and \(r\)-matrices to construct Novikov structures on certain classes of solvable Lie algebras.