Generators of simple Lie algebras in arbitrary characteristics

DOI10.1007/S00209-008-0397-3MaRDI QIDQ2391112zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Jean-Marie Bois

Publication date 24 July 2009

Published in Mathematische Zeitschrift (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0708.1711

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Modular Lie (super)algebras (17B50)

Abstract: In this paper we study the minimal number of generators for simple Lie algebras in characteristic 0 or p > 3. We show that any such algebra can be generated by 2 elements. We also examine the 'one and a half generation' property, i.e. when every non-zero element can be completed to a generating pair. We show that classical simple algebras have this property, and that the only simple Cartan type algebras of type W which have this property are the Zassenhaus algebras.

Review text

Let \(k\) be an algebraically closed field of characteristic \(0\) or \(p>3\). All Lie algebras over \(k\) are supposed to be finite dimensional. It is shown that any simple Lie algebra over \(k\) is generated by \(2\) elements. Furthermore, it is shown that if \(k\) is of characteristic \(0\) and \(L\) a simple Lie algebra or if \(k\) is of characteristic \(p>3\) and \(L\) is a classical simple Lie algebra, then every nonzero element of \(L\) can be included in a generating pair. These questions were first studied for finite simple groups and after that for simple Lie algebras in characteristic \(0\). The introduction contains an overview of this work and its relevance for other problems. The author uses a geometric method that works in arbitrary characteristic; he uses the so-called \textit{generating variety} of \(L\). Furthermore, the classification theorem of Block-Wilson-Premet-Strade is needed.

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