arXiv · math/0107031
The index of a Lie algebra, the centraliser of a nilpotent element, and the normaliser of the centraliser
Abstract
In this paper, we study the index for several natural classes of non-reductive subalgebras of semisimple Lie algebras. Namely, we look at parabolic subalgebras, centralisers of nilpotent elements, and the normalisers of the centralisers. We discuss a conjecture of Elashvili to the effect that the index of any centraliser is equal to the rank of the semisimple algebra in question. It is shown that Elashvili's conjecture is true for `small' and `large' orbits. Some properties of the index for the normaliser of the centraliser are proved. In particular, we prove that, for a regular nilpotent element, the normaliser of the centraliser is a Frobenius Lie algebra.
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Dmitri I. Panyushev. 2001-07-04. The index of a Lie algebra, the centraliser of a nilpotent element, and the normaliser of the centraliser. https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0107031
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