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Non-group gradings on simple Lie algebras

Rings and Algebras 2022-05-16 v1

Abstract

A set grading on the split simple Lie algebra of type D13D_{13}, that cannot be realized as a group-grading, is constructed by splitting the set of positive roots into a disjoint union of pairs of orthogonal roots, following a pattern provided by the lines of the projective plane over GF(3)GF(3). This answers in the negative Question 1.11 in Elduque-Kochetov monograph (2013). Similar non-group gradings are obtained for types DnD_n with nn congruent to 1 modulo 12, by substituting the lines in the projective plane by blocks of suitable Steiner systems.

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@article{arxiv.2107.13791,
  title  = {Non-group gradings on simple Lie algebras},
  author = {Alberto Elduque},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.13791},
  year   = {2022}
}

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