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Affine Lie algebra of the line ([h,e]=e)

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The two-dimensional Lie algebra of infinitesimal dilations and translations of a line has a basis h,e with [h,e]=e. Its derived algebra is the abelian line spanned by e, but every nontrivial term of its Lower central series of a Lie algebra is that same line. It is solvable and not nilpotent.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2014 / iii / Paper 2 / 1 / Solution

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