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Second cohomology group of the contact Lie algebra $K_3$

Let $F$ be a field of characteristic zero and, for all $n>0$, consider the contact Lie algebra $K_{2n+1}$. It follows from Corollary 3 of the paper [V. Guillemin - S. Shnider: Some stable results ...
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How large must the characteristic of $k$ be, for the cohomology of the Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sl}_n(k)$ to be exterior as in characteristic zero?

$\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}$In this question, all Lie algebra cohomology is of the form $H^*(\mathfrak{g}; k)$, with $k$ the trivial one-dimensional representation of $\mathfrak{g}$. All Lie algebra ...
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Are there known minimal models for the cohomology of semisimple Lie algebras?

My student and I recently found a cute construction of a minimal model for the cohomology of a Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$. This is a "minimal model" in the sense that it is a minimal chain-...
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Torsion in the Lie algebra cohomology of gl(n,Z)

What is known about the Lie algebra cohomology $H^*(\mathfrak{gl}_n(\mathbb{Z}),\mathbb{Z})$? After passing to $\mathbb{Q}$-coefficients, the question is classical: $H^*(\mathfrak{gl}_n(\mathbb{Q}),\...
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How to define cohomology of algebraic structures?

I learned that the Hochschild cohomology of an associative algebra $A$ with a bimodule $M$ is defined using the cochain \begin{align*} \cdots \rightarrow C^n(A,M) \stackrel{d^n}{\longrightarrow} C^{n+...
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Schur multiplier of finite-dimensional simple Lie algebras in positive characteristic

The Schur multipliers of finite simple groups are known and easily accessible: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_finite_simple_groups Moreover, as a consequence of the second Whitehead's Lemma, if ...
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Twisting an L_{\infty} module quasi-isomorphism with a sufficiently small Maurer-Cartan element

I was wondering if someone could help me understand this result, or point me towards a reference. Suppose that $M$ and $N$ are $L_{\infty}$ modules over a dgla $L$. Suppose that $\phi: M \rightarrow N$...
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Koszul differential of the complex $\bigwedge \mathfrak{g}^*$

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite dimensional Lie algebra. The definition of the Koszul differential is given in the article by Kumar and Vergne on equivariant cohomology page 133 as follow: Let us now ...
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Homotopy transfer of cyclic L-infinity algebras

Suppose $W$ is a cyclic $L_\infty$ algebra, i.e. $W$ has a non-degenerate, symmetric, invariant pairing $\langle\cdot,\cdot\rangle_W$. Let $V$ be a cochain complex, and suppose given the data of a ...
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What's the advantage of defining Lie algebra cohomology using derived functors?

The way I learned Lie algebra cohomology in the context of Lie groups was a direct construction: one defines the Chevalley-Eilenberg complex with coefficients in a vector space $V$ (we assume the real ...
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Lie algebra "semi" coinvariants

In the process of my research, I've come across the need to understand the following construction: Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a (finite-dimensional) complex Lie algebra, $\beta\in \mathfrak{g}^*$ a Lie ...
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Chevalley-Eilenberg cohomology of polynomial vector fields on $\mathbb{A}^2$

I have a question similar to one given here. What is the cohomology of the Lie algebra of polynomial vector fields on an affine space $\mathbb{A}^2$ over a field of characteristic $0?$ (I'm interested ...
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When is an algebra derived indecomposable?

Call a finite dimensional (acyclic) quiver $K$-algebra A derived indecomposable in case $A$ is not derived equivalent to an algebra of the form $B \otimes_K C$. For example when the number of simples ...
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Commutative algebras associated to simple Lie algebras

In Section 2 of the article https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021869307000385, the authors study the center $Z=Z_Q$ of certain preprojective like algebras associated to the simply ...
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Free resolutions of universal enveloping algebras for simple, finite dimensional Lie algebras

I'm currently studying Anick's resolution on the context of universal enveloping algebras for certain Lie algebras, namely some of the smallest cases: $A_1,A_2,A_3,B_2,G_2$, and so on. What are some ...
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Quiver and relations for blocks of category $\mathcal{O}$

In Vybornov - Perverse sheaves, Koszul IC-modules, and the quiver for the category $\mathscr O$ an algorithm is presented to calculate quiver and relations for blocks of category $\mathcal{O}$ . ...
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Lie algebra cohomology: $H^i(R,V)=H^i(R,V^R)$ with $R$ reductive and $V$ an $R$-module

Let $R$ be a reductive, finite-dimensional Lie algebra over a field of characteristic 0, and let $V$ be a semisimple $R$-module (also finite dimensional). I have seen a reference to the fact that $H^i(...
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Poincaré duality for (co)homology of Lie algebras?

Let $R$ be a commutative ring and $\mathfrak{g}$ a Lie $R$-algebra that has an $R$-module basis with $n$ elements. In Algebra, Geometry, and Software Systems by Joswig & Takayama on p.200, it ...
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Homotopy Gerstenhaber algebras: description via operads vs derivations

There are at least a couple of definitions in the literature for an $E_2$-algebra, also known as a homotopy Gerstenhaber algebra, also known as $G_{\infty}$-algebra. Suppose $V$ is a graded vector ...
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Regarding linear splitting of lie algebra morphism and their CE complexes

The main question here is to ask if anyone has ever seen/researched the map $\alpha$ below and get a reference regarding it. Also, if anyone tells me the equivalent conditions to $\alpha=0$, I would ...
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Lie algebra (co)homology of the Lie algebra of differential operators

Let $X$ be an algebraic variety (or a complex manifold) over $\mathbb C$. Let $D(X)$ be its algebra of differential operators. Mostly I am interested in algebraic differential operators, but the case ...
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Verma module and vanishing of extension groups

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite dimensional complex semisimple Lie algebra with Cartan subalgebra $\mathfrak{h}$. Let $W$ be the associated Weyl group and let $\Phi$ be its root system. We write $\Phi^+...
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Constructing $\delta$ to show Chevalley-Eilenberg complex $\Lambda \mathfrak g \otimes \mathcal U\mathfrak g \rightarrow k$ is null homotopic

Let $\mathfrak g$ be a finite dimensional Lie algebra over a field $k$ and $(\Lambda^\bullet \mathfrak g \otimes \mathcal U\mathfrak g, d)$ be the Chevalley-Eilenberg chain complex. I would like to ...
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Cyclic version of Lie algebra cohomology

Lie algebra cochains have a differential $d$ where $d^2 =0$ because of the Jacobi identity, which can be written in the cyclic form or the Leibniz form. $L_\infty$ algebra cochains have a ...
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Homology of solvable (nilpotent) Lie algebras

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a solvable Lie algebra over $\mathbb{C}$ and $\lambda\in(\mathfrak{g}/[\mathfrak{g},\mathfrak{g}])^*$ be a character of $\mathfrak{g}$. I'm interested in calculating homology for ...
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Deformations of nilpotent parts of superalgebras

I have two questions concerning some results in the article "Deformations of nilpotent parts of superalgebras" of N. van den Hijligenberg, J.Math.Phys. 35, 1427 (1994); doi:10.1063/1.530598 After ...
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Coinduced modules in the BGG category $\mathcal O$ over complex semisimple Lie algebras

For a given finite-dimensional complex semisimple Lie algebera $\mathfrak g$, we fix Cartan $\mathfrak h$ and Borel subalgebras $\mathfrak b$, then we have the BGG category $\mathcal O$. As usual, we ...
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Adjoint cohomology of Lie algebra commutes with direct sum?

The Witt algebra (denoted by $W$) is an infinite dimensional Lie algebra as: $[L_{m},L_{n}]=(m-n)L_{m+n}; \,\,\,\ m, n\in \mathbb{Z}$. I am looking for second adjoint cohomology $H^{2}(W_{1}\oplus ...
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Chevalley-Eilenberg cohomology of polynomial vector fields

Let be $A$ the Lie algebra of polynomial vector fields. A p-cochain $C$ of $A$ is a p-linear alternate map from $A^p$ to $A$. For $p=0$, $C$ is an element of $A$. The coboundary operator $\eth$ is ...
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Vanishing of H-cohomology

This looks elementary, but somehow I am stuck, please bear with me: Let $H$ be a differential 3-form, nowhere vanishing, but not necessarily closed. What is a sufficient condition that the sequence ...
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Conceptual meaning of (g, K)-cohomology

Let $G$ be a reductive Lie group (over $\bf C$, say), $K$ a maximal compact subgroup and $\frak g$, $\frak k$ their Lie algebras. It is standard that Lie algebra cohomology $H^n({\frak g}, V)$ of ...
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Hochschild cohomology of a universal enveloping algebra of a Lie algebra

I was told that the following equation is true: Given a finitely generated Lie algebra $\mathfrak g$, there is a Gerstenhaber algebra isomorphism $$ HH(U\mathfrak g) \cong HH(\wedge^* \mathfrak g^\vee,...
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How should one understand shifted Lie algebras, like $T_X[-1]$?

Let $X$ be an algebraic variety, $at(E) \in Ext^1(E, E \otimes T)$ the Atiyah class of a complex $E \in D(Coh X)$ (see Markaryan, $\S$1.1-1.2). Then $at(\Omega[1])$ gives a "shifted Lie algebra" on $...
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Functoriality of the formality quasi-isomorphism of E-polydifferential operators

Given a smooth manifold $M$ and a Lie algebroid $E\rightarrow M$ we can consider the $E$-polydifferential operators $D_E$ and the $E$-polyvectorfields $T_E$ as $$D_E:=\bigoplus_{k=-1}^\infty\mathcal{...
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Is this sequence of Lie algebra cohomology a part of spectral sequence?

There is an exact sequence $$0 \to H^2(\mathfrak{g}, k) \to H^1(\mathfrak{g}, \mathfrak{g}^*) \to H^0(\mathfrak{g}, S^2\mathfrak{g}) \xrightarrow{d} H^3(\mathfrak{g}, k) \to H^2(\mathfrak{g}, \...
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Equivalence between blocks of BGG categories $\mathcal{O}$ which does not preserve highest weight structure

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite-dimensional (complex) semisimple Lie algebra. Then we denote the BGG category for $\mathfrak{g}$ by $\mathcal{O}$ as usual. It is well-known that $\mathcal{O}$ as well ...
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Isomorphisms between extension group and $\mathfrak{u}$-cohomology

Let $\mathcal{O}^{\mathfrak{p}}$ be a parabolic subcategory (see, Humphrey's BGG's Ch.9) of the BGG category $\mathcal{O}$ (w.r.t the Cartan $\mathfrak{h}$ and Borel $\mathfrak{b}$) over a finite-...
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What is known about the morphism $H^*_{Lie}(L,L)\to H^*_{Lie}(L,UL)$ induced by $L\hookrightarrow UL$

Let $L$ be a (differential) graded Lie algebra over a field $k$ of characteristic 0, and let $UL$ be the universal enveloping algebra of $L$. The inclusion $L\hookrightarrow UL$ induces a morphism of ...
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Socle of tilting modules in the BGG category $\mathcal{O}$ over a semisimple Lie algebra

Suppose that $\mathfrak{g}$ is a finite dimensional, complex, semisimple Lie algebra. Let $\mathcal{O}$ be the BGG category over $\mathfrak{g}$. Tilting module theory play an important role in the ...
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Local proof of Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch theorem

There is a theorem by Feigin and Tsygan(Theorem 1.3.3 here) which they call "Riemann-Roch" theorem. Given a smooth morphism $f:S\to N$ of relative dimension $n$ and a vector bundle $E/S$ of ...
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A Hom-Tensor identity - $\text{Hom}_{R}(P,B)\otimes _SC \cong \text{Hom}_{R}(P,B \otimes_S C) $

let $R,S$ be associative algebras over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $\mathcal{C} \subseteq$ $R$-Mod be a full abelain subcategory of $R$-Mod which is the category of $R$-modules. Let $B$ and $C$ be, a $(R,S)$-...
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Tensor products of simple modules over algebras [closed]

Let $A$ and $B$ be $\mathbb{C}$-algebras. Suppose that $M$ and $N$ are respectively simple $A$ and $B$ modules. We can regard $M\otimes_{\mathbb C}N$ as $A\otimes_{\mathbb C} B$-modules in natural ...
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Confusion about Subcategories of Category $\mathcal{O}$

So, in learning about category $\mathcal{O}$ representations of a semisimple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$, I've come across two natural kinds of subcategories, and I think I'm confused about their ...
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Homological dimension of Joseph quotients

Let $\mathfrak g$ be a simple Lie algebra over $\mathbb C$ not isomorphic to $sl(n)$. Let $\mathcal O$ be the minimal nilpotent orbit in $\mathfrak g^*$. Joseph proved that there exists unique two-...
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Whitehead's second Lemma and invariants of exterior square

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$ and let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite dimensional semisimple $k$-Lie algebra. By Whitehead's second Lemma, we know that $H^{2}(\mathfrak{g}, ...
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Is homology finitely generated as an algebra?

If a differential graded algebra is finitely generated as an algebra, is its homology finitely generated as an algebra? Is it easier if we impose any of the three conditions: characteristic zero; ...
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A Isomorphism between the extension group and cohomology group of Lie algebras [closed]

Within the book An introduction to homological algebra by Weibel, I am trying to prove the following isomorphism, but I am not sure this is true. But I really want to know how to prove or disprove it....
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The meaning of a "subcomplex" of the Cartan-Eilenberg of a Lie algebra

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite dimensional real Lie algebra, and $\mathfrak{g}^* $ be the dual vector space. We have the standard Cartan-Eilenberg complex $(\wedge^{\cdot} \mathfrak{g}^* ,\text{d}_{...
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Whitehead lemmas in Lie algebra cohomology for non-algebraically closed fields

I read in Weibel's homological algebra that Whitehead's first and second lemmas are true for any characteristic 0 field. I mean the following: Whitehead Lemma(s): Let g be a semisimple Lie algebra ...
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cokernel for $L_\infty$-algebra morphisms

As I have asked a wrong question previously, I edited a bit. It is obvious that the cokernel construction does not work well for the category of Lie algebras. The cokernel exists only for a normal ...