Simple Lie Algebras of Small Characteristic III. The Toral Rank 2 Case

Authors: Premet A.1; Strade H.2

Source: Journal of Algebra, Volume 242, Number 1, August 2001 , pp. 236-337(102)

Publisher: Academic Press

Abstract:

It is proved that every finite dimensional simple Lie algebra of absolute toral rank 2 over an algebraically closed field of characteristic p > 3 is of classical or Cartan type or a Melikian algebra. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Mathematics, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom 2: Fachbereich Mathematik, Universität Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 55, Hamburg, 20146, Germany

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