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An identity in Lie algebras over fields of positive characteristic

Let $L$ be a Lie algebra over a field of characteristic $p>0$ and $D$ a derivation of $L$. For every $x\in L$ denote by $\mathrm{ad} x$ the adjoint map $\mathrm{ad}x: L \rightarrow L, a\mapsto [x,...
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Derivations and central extensions of some infinite dimensional simple Lie algebras in characteristic zero

Let $F$ be a field of characteristic zero and consider the polynomial algebra $A=F[x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n]$ in $n$ indeterminates over $F$. I recall that the derivations of $A$ form a simple Lie algebra $...
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Lie algebra cohomology of formal non-commutative vector fields

Let $k$ be a field of characteristic $0$ and $A=k\langle\langle x_1,\dotsc,x_n\rangle\rangle$ be a free completed associative algebra. The space of continuous derivations $\mathrm{Der}(A)$ is ...
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Generalized commutator

A well-known generalization of the commutator for operators is the so-called q-commutator defined as $$[A,B]_q=AB-qBA.$$ I was wondering if the case where $q$ is not a number but other operator has ...
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Restricted universal extensions and lifting of derivations

Let $L$ be a perfect Lie algebra. Then it is well-known that $L$ has a universal central extension $\hat{L}$ and every derivation of $L$ can be lifted to a derivation of $\hat{L}$. (See e.g. Section 2 ...
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First adjoint cohomology space of simple Lie algebras

Let $L$ be a central extension of a simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ such that $L=[L,L]$. It is not difficult to see that if $H^1(\mathfrak{g}, \mathfrak{g})=0$ then $H^1(L,L)=0$. In other words, if ...
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Derivations of central extensions of simple Lie algebras

Let $L$ be a finite-dimensional Lie algebra over a field of characteristic zero. It is not difficult to see (and also follows from Theorem 4.4 of [G. Hochschild: Semi-simple algebras and generalized ...
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Lie derivations of algebra of smooth functions in a symplectic manifold

Let $(M,\omega)$ be a finite-dimensional symplectic manifold. The algebra $C^\infty(M)$ of smooth functions is a Poisson algebra. Derivations $D : C^\infty(M) \to C^\infty(M)$ of the Poisson ...
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References: Lie derivations of Full matrix algebra [closed]

I want, if possible a list of references that trait Lie derivations of Full matrix algebras. Other than Lie derivations of generalized matrix algebras . Thanks
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