Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4586233 Journal of Algebra 2011 15 Pages PDF
Abstract

In this paper we study the isomorphism problem for the universal enveloping algebras of nilpotent Lie algebras. We prove that if the characteristic of the underlying field is not 2 or 3, then the isomorphism type of a nilpotent Lie algebra of dimension at most 6 is determined by the isomorphism type of its universal enveloping algebra. Examples show that the restriction on the characteristic is necessary.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory