1971•Transactions of the American Mathematical SocietyRequires access
A Construction of Lie Algebras from a Class of Ternary Algebras
John R. Faulkner
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Abstract
A class of algebras with a ternary composition and alternating bilinear form is defined. The construction of a Lie algebra from a member of this class is given, and the Lie algebra is shown to be simple if the form is nondegenerate. A characterization of the Lie algebras so constructed in terms of their structure as modules for the three-dimensional simple Lie algebra is obtained in the case the base ring contains 1/2. Finally, some of the Lie algebras are identified; in particular, Lie algebras of type ${E_8}$ are obtained.