Nilpotent orbits of certain simple Lie algebras over truncated polynomial rings

  • Yu Feng Yao*
  • , Bin Shu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Let F be an algebraically closed field of positive characteristic p> 3, and A the divided power algebra in one indeterminate, which, as a vector space, coincides with the truncated polynomial ring of F[T] by Tpn. Let g be the special derivation algebra over A which is a simple Lie algebra, and additionally non-restricted as long as n> 1. Let N be the nilpotent cone of g, and G=Aut(g), the automorphism group of g. In contrast with only finitely many nilpotent orbits in a classical simple Lie algebra, there are infinitely many nilpotent orbits in g. In this paper, we parameterize all nilpotent orbits, and obtain their dimensions. Furthermore, the nilpotent cone N is proven to be reducible and not normal. There are two irreducible components in N. The dimension of N is determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Algebra
Volume458
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jul 2016

Keywords

  • Dimension
  • Nilpotent cone
  • Nilpotent element
  • Nilpotent orbit
  • The Zassenhaus algebra

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