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Four bases for the Onsager Lie algebra related by a $\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2$ action

Rings and Algebras 2025-01-31 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

The Onsager Lie algebra OO is an infinite-dimensional Lie algebra defined by generators AA, BB and relations [A,[A,[A,B]]]=4[A,B][A, [A, [A, B]]] = 4[A, B] and [B,[B,[B,A]]]=4[B,A][B, [B, [B, A]]] = 4[B, A]. Using an embedding of OO into the tetrahedron Lie algebra \boxtimes, we obtain four direct sum decompositions of the vector space OO, each consisting of three summands. As we will show, there is a natural action of Z2×Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2 on these decompositions. For each decomposition, we provide a basis for each summand. Moreover, we describe the Lie bracket action on these bases and show how they are recursively constructed from the generators AA, BB of OO. Finally, we discuss the action of Z2×Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2 on these bases and determine some transition matrices among the bases.

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@article{arxiv.2501.18364,
  title  = {Four bases for the Onsager Lie algebra related by a $\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2$ action},
  author = {Jae-Ho Lee},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.18364},
  year   = {2025}
}

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25 pages