Finite-dimensional Lie subalgebras of the universal enveloping algebra of $\mathfrak{sl}(2,\mathbb{C})$
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: In this work we provide the complete classification of all non-zero finite-dimensional complex Lie subalgebras of the universal enveloping algebra of the special linear Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sl}(2,\mathbb{C})$. That is, we show that every such nilpotent Lie subalgebra is abelian and every non-solvable Lie subalgebra is reductive, with semisimple component isomorphic to $\mathfrak{sl}(2,\mathbb{C})$ itself. Every non-nilpotent solvable Lie subalgebra is the direct sum of an abelian center and a member of the family of solvable Lie algebras $\mathfrak{r}(\boldsymbol{d},\boldsymbol{m})$, parameterized by a vector $\boldsymbol{d}$ whose entries are strictly increasing positive integers that have greatest common divisor one together with a positive integer vector $\boldsymbol{m}$ of the same length recording their multiplicities. Moreover, we discuss the corresponding classification in a real skew-hermitian setting and its relation to the realizations in the single- and two-mode Weyl algebras.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Heib, Tim
Institutions: Forschungszentrum Jülich, Saarland University
Language: English
Topic: Advanced Topics in Algebra
Subfield: Algebra and Number Theory
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7220669013