The Existence of Root Subgroup Translated by a Given Element into its Opposite


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Abstract

Let Φ be a simply laced root system, K an algebraically closed field, and G = Gad(Φ,K) the adjoint group of type Φ over K. Then for every nontrivial element gG there exists a root element x of the Lie algebra of G such that x and gx are opposite.

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I. M. Pevzner

Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia

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Russian Federation, St. Petersburg

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