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The paper is devoted to classification of twogenerated graded algebras. We show that under some general assumptions there exist two classes of these algebras, namely quantum polynomials and Jordanian plane. We study prime spectrum, the semigroup of endomorphisms and the Lie algebra of derivations...
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Algebra and Discrete Mathematics RESEARCH ARTICLE
Number 3. (2005). pp. 60 – 84
c© Journal “Algebra and Discrete Mathematics”
Two-generated graded algebras
Evgenij N. Shirikov
Communicated by V. A. Artamonov
To my parents
Abstract. The paper is devoted to classification of two-
generated graded algebras. We show that under some general as-
sumptions there exist two classes of these algebras, namely quan-
tum polynomials and Jordanian plane. We study prime spectrum,
the semigroup of endomorphisms and the Lie algebra of derivations
of Jordanian plane.
Introduction
Let A0 = K be a field and A =
∞
⊕
n=0
An the associative graded algebra
generated over K by elements X,Y ∈ A1. Suppose that dimA2 = 3. In
the paper we find a criterion for A to be a domain when dimAn+1 = n+1
(see Corollary 5.5). We also show that if K has no quadratic extensions,
A is a domain and either dimAn+1 = n+1 or A is a central algebra then
A is either the algebra of quantum polynomials in two variables
Λ1 (K, λ) = K 〈X,Y 〉/(Y X − λXY ), λ ∈ K∗,
or Jordanian plane
Λ2 (K) = K 〈X,Y 〉
/
(
Y X −XY − Y 2
)
(see Theorems 5.3, 5.4). The other sections of this paper are devoted
to Jordanian plane. We describe its center (see Theorem 2.2), deriva-
tions (see Theorem 4.2) and the Lie algebra of outer derivations for an
This research was partially supported by RFBR 03-01-00167 grant.
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arbitrary field K (see Theorems 4.6, 4.10, 4.16, 4.20, 4.23). In the case
charK = 0 we describe prime spectrum (see Theorem 2.4), the group of
automorphisms (see Theorem 3.1), the endomorphisms with non-trivial
kernels (see Proposition 3.2). Similar problems for quantum polynomials
have been considered by V. A. Artamonov [1]. Some properties of quan-
tum polynomials are also considered in details in [4]. Note that a study
of non-commutative graded algebras is motivated by non-commutative
algebraic geometry [6].
The author is grateful to professor V. A. Artamonov for constant
attention to this work and useful discussions.
1. Definitions
Definition 1.1. The single parameter algebra of quantum polyno-
mials in two variables over K is the K−algebra Λ1 (K, λ), λ ∈ K∗,
given by generators X and Y and defining relation Y X = λXY , i.e.
Λ1 (K, λ) = K 〈X,Y 〉/(Y X − λXY ). Jordanian plane over K is the
K−algebra Λ2 (K) given by generators X and Y and defining relation
Y X = XY + Y 2, i.e. Λ2 (K) = K 〈X,Y 〉
/
(
Y X −XY − Y 2
)
.
Proposition 1.2. The basis of Λ2 (K) is
{
XiY j |i, j ∈ N0
}
. In particu-
lar,
Y mXn =
n
∑
l=0
(
n
l
)
(m+ n− l − 1)!
(m− 1)!
X lY m+n−l, m, n ∈ N,
and Λ2 (K) is a domain.
Proof. 1. We claim that the monomials X•Y • are linear independent.
Let us consider the linear space L = 〈U iV j |i, j ∈ N0〉 with basis U•V •.
Denote by ρ : Λ2 (K) → L (L) the linear map such that
ρ (X) (UmV n) = Um+1V n, ρ (Y ) (V n) = V n+1,
ρ (Y )
(
Um+1V n
)
= ρ (Y ) ρ (Y ) (UmV n) + ρ (X) ρ (Y ) (UmV n) ,
m, n ∈ N0. We shall check that the map ρ is well defined. It is enough to
prove that ρ (Y ) (UmV n) ⊆
〈
U iV j
∣
∣ i ≤ m
〉
for m ∈ N and n ∈ N0. We
shall proceed by induction on m. If m = 1, then
ρ (Y ) (UV n) = V n+2 + UV n+1 ⊆
〈
U iV j
∣
∣ i ≤ 1
〉
.
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We now assume that ρ (Y ) (UmV n) ⊆
〈
U iV j
∣
∣ i ≤ m
〉
for all m = 0, ..., l.
If m = l + 1, then by the inductive assumption we have
ρ (Y )
(
U l+1V n
)
= ρ (Y ) ρ (Y )
(
U lV n
)
+ ρ (X) ρ (Y )
(
U lV n
)
= ρ (Y ) (
∑
i≤l,j
αijU
iV j) + ρ (X) (
∑
i≤l,j
αijU
iV j)
=
∑
i≤l,j
αij
∑
i′≤i,j′
δiji′j′U
i′V j′ +
∑
i≤l,j
αijU
i+1V j ⊆
〈
U iV j
∣
∣ i ≤ l + 1
〉
.
Thus, the linear map ρ is well defined and
ρ (Y ) ρ (X) = ρ (X) ρ (Y ) + ρ (Y ) ρ (Y ) .
In fact, for basic elements we have
ρ (Y ) ρ (X) (UmV n) = ρ (Y )
(
Um+1V n
)
= ρ (X) ρ (Y ) (UmV n) + ρ (Y ) ρ (Y ) (UmV n) .
Thus, ρ is an algebra homomorphism. Note that
ρ
(
XmY d
)
(1) = UmV d.
Now assume that monomials X•Y • are linear dependent, i.e.
∑
i,j
αijX
iY j = 0
for some coefficients αij ∈ K. Then
∑
i,j
αijU
iV j =
∑
i,j
αijρ
(
Xi
)
ρ
(
Y j
)
(1) = 0,
which is impossible since the monomials U•V • are linear independent.
So, the monomials X•Y • are linear independent too.
2. We claim that the monomials X•Y • span Λ2 (K). It is enough to
check that Y mXn =
n
∑
l=0
(
n
l
)
(m+n−l−1)!
(m−1)! X lY m+n−l for all m,n ∈ N. We
shall proceed by induction on n. If n = 1, then an easy induction on m
shows that Y mX = XY m +mY m+1, m ∈ N. Assume that for n = l our
statement is holds. If n = l+1, then using the inductive assumption and
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the equality Y mX = XY m +mY m+1, m ∈ N, we obtain
Y mX l+1 = (Y mX l)X =
l
∑
k=0
(
l
k
)
(m+ l − k − 1)!
(m− 1)!
XkY m+l−kX
=
l
∑
k=0
(
l
k
)
(m+l−k−1)!
(m−1)! Xk
(
XY m+l−k + (m+ l − k)Y m+l+1−k
)
=
l+1
∑
k=1
(
l
k − 1
)
(m+l−k)!
(m−1)! X
kY m+l+1−k
+
l
∑
k=0
(
l
k
)
(m+ l − k)!
(m− 1)!
XkY m+l+1−k
=
l
∑
k=1
((
l
k − 1
)
+
(
l
k
))
(m+l−k)!
(m−1)! X
kY m+l+1−k +X l+1Y m
+
(m+ l)!
(m− 1)!
Y m+l+1 =
l+1
∑
k=0
(
l + 1
k
)
(m+l−k)!
(m−1)! X
kY m+l+1−k.
In the same way one can prove
Proposition 1.3. The basis of Λ1 (K, λ) is
{
XiY j |i, j ∈ N0
}
. In parti-
cular, Y mXn = λmnXnY m for all m,n ∈ N and Λ1 (K, λ) is a domain.
In what follows we assume that elements of Λ1 (K, λ) or Λ2 (K) are
presented in the canonical form
∑
αijX
iY j . TheX−degree of an element
w =
n
∑
i=0
Xiϕi (Y ) of Λ1 (K, λ) or of Λ2 (K) is equal to n, provided ϕn 6= 0.
We shall write degX w = n. It is clear that the family of linear spans
of monomials of degree n, n ∈ N0, in X and Y induces the gradings
of Λ1 (K, λ) and of Λ2 (K). So, these algebras are graded. Note that
the algebras Λ1 (K, λ) and Λ2 (K) have the structure of iterated skew
polynomial rings [4], [7].
Theorem 1.4. Λ1 (K, λ) ≇ Λ2 (K), λ ∈ K∗.
Proof. Put
A = K 〈X1, Y1〉/(Y1X1 − λX1Y1),
B = K 〈X2, Y2〉
/
(
Y2X2 −X2Y2 − Y 2
2
)
.
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Assume that there exists an isomorphism ψ : B → A. Let ψ (X2) =
∑
i,j
αijX
i
1Y
j
1 , ψ (Y2) =
∑
i,j
βijX
i
1Y
j
1 . Since Y2X2 = X2Y2 + Y 2
2 , we have
(
∑
i,j
βijX
i
1Y
j
1 )(
∑
i,j
αijX
i
1Y
j
1 )
= (
∑
i,j
αijX
i
1Y
j
1 )(
∑
i,j
βijX
i
1Y
j
1 ) + (
∑
i,j
βijX
i
1Y
j
1 )2.
Since the algebra A is graded, we can conclude that α00β00 = β2
00+α00β00
and
(β10X1 + β01Y1) (α10X1 + α01Y1) +
(
β20X
2
1 + β11X1Y1 + β02Y
2
1
)
α00
= (α10X1 + α01Y1) (β10X1 + β01Y1) + α00
(
β20X
2
1 + β11X1Y1 + β02Y
2
1
)
+ (β10X1 + β01Y1)
2 .
Therefore, β00 = 0 and β10X
2
1 +ξX1Y1+β01Y
2
1 = 0 for some ξ ∈ K. Since
the monomials X2
1 , X1Y1 and Y 2
1 are linear independent, we can conclude
that β10 = β01 = 0. Consider the inverse isomorphism ϕ = ψ−1 : A→ B.
Let ϕ (X1) =
∑
i,j
cijX
i
2Y
j
2 , ϕ (Y1) =
∑
i,j
dijX
i
2Y
j
2 . Since Y1X1 = λX1Y1,
we have
(
∑
i,j
dijX
i
2Y
j
2 )(
∑
i,j
cijX
i
2Y
j
2 ) = λ(
∑
i,j
cijX
i
2Y
j
2 )(
∑
i,j
dijX
i
2Y
j
2 ).
Since the algebra B is graded, we have c00d00 = λc00d00. The algebra B
is non-commutative, so λ 6= 1. Hence c00d00 = 0. Suppose that c00 = 0
and d00 6= 0. Since ϕ(X1) 6= 0, there exists a positive integer n such
that cij = 0 provided that i + j < n and ci′j′ 6= 0 for some i′, j′ ∈ N,
i′+j′ = n. Since the algebra B is graded, we have d00(
∑
i,j:i+j=n
cijX
i
2Y
j
2 ) =
λd00(
∑
i,j:i+j=n
cijX
i
2Y
j
2 ). The monomialsX•
2Y
•
2 are linear independent and
λ 6= 1, thus ci′j′ = 0, a contradiction. Similarly, the case c00 6= 0 and
d00 = 0 is impossible too. Thus, c00 = d00 = 0. Finally, we obtain
ψ(Y2) =
∑
i,j:i+j≥2
βijX
i
1Y
j
1 , and
Y2 = ϕ (ψ (Y2))
=
∑
i,j:i+j≥2
βij
∑
i′,j′:i′+j′≥1
cijX
i′
2 Y
j′
2
i
∑
i′,j′:i′+j′≥1
dijX
i′
2 Y
j′
2
j
.
But the polynomial ϕ (ψ (Y2)) either vanishes or the degree of each mono-
mial of ϕ (ψ (Y2)) is at least 2. This contradiction proves Theorem
1.4.
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2. Centre and Spectrum of Λ1 (K, λ) and Λ2 (K)
As in Proposition 1.2 we have
Proposition 2.1. Let w =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijX
iY j ∈ Λ2 (K). Then
Y w =
∑
k≥0
w
(k)
X Y k+1,
where w
(k)
X =
∑
i≥k,j≥0
αij
i!
(i−k)!X
i−kY j is the formal partial derivative w
by X and
wX = Xw + w′
Y Y
2,
where w′
Y =
∑
i≥0,j≥1
jαijX
iY j−1 is the formal partial derivative w by Y .
The following Theorem 2.2 describes the centre Z (Λ2 (K)) of Λ2 (K)
depending on the characteristic of K and the centre Z (Λ1 (K, λ)) of
Λ1 (K, λ) depending on the parameter λ.
Theorem 2.2. (i) If charK = 0, then Z (Λ2 (K)) = K; if charK = p > 0,
then Z (Λ2 (K)) is the subalgebra generated by Xp, Y p. (ii) If λ is not a
root of unity, then Z (Λ1 (K, λ)) = K; if λ is a root of unity of the degree
m, m ∈ N, then Z (Λ1 (K, λ)) is the subalgebra generated by Xm, Y m.
Proof. (i) Let f ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)) \ {0}, f =
n
∑
i=0
Xiψi(Y ). Then Xf = fX
and Y f = fY . By Proposition 2.1 we have fX = Xf + f ′Y Y
2 and
Y f(X) =
∑
k≥0
f (k)(X)Y k+1.
Therefore, f ′Y Y
2 = 0 and
∑
k≥1
f
(k)
X (X)Y k+1 = 0. Since the algebra Λ2 (K)
is a domain, we conclude that f ′Y = 0. We shall consider two cases.
Let first charK = 0. Since f ′Y = 0, we have ψ′
i(Y ) = 0, i.e. ψi(Y ) =
ai ∈ K for all i = 0, ..., n. Hence f =
n
∑
i=0
aiX
i, an 6= 0. If n ≥ 1 then the
coefficient in Xn−1Y 2 in
∑
k≥1
f
(k)
X (X)Y k+1 = 0 is equal to nan 6= 0, which
is impossible. Hence n = 0 and f = a0. Thus, Z (Λ2 (K)) = K.
Suppose secondly that charK = p > 0. By Proposition 2.1 elements
Xp, Y p are central in Λ2 (K). Since f ′Y = 0, we have ψi(Y ) = ψ̃i(Y
p) for
all i = 0, ..., n and ψ̃i ∈ K [V ]. Set f1 =
∑
1X
iψ̃i (Y
p), where the sum Σ1
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is taken over all i = 0, ..., p such that p ∤ i. Since f =
∑
2X
iψ̃i (Y
p) + f1,
where the sum Σ2 is taken over all i = 0, ..., p such that p | i, we see that
f1 ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), i.e.
∑
k≥1
(f1)
(k)
X (X)Y k+1 = 0. Assume that f1 6= 0. Then
degX f1 = n1, where p ∤ n1. Let ψ̃n1
(Y p) =
l
∑
j=0
ajY
pj , where al 6= 0.
Then the coefficient in Xn1−1Y pl+2 in
∑
k≥1
(f1)
(k)
X (X)Y k+1 = 0 is equal
to n1al 6= 0, a contradiction. Therefore, f1 = 0 and f =
∑
2X
iψ̃i (Y
p).
Now the proof follows.
(ii)It is easy to check that if w =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijX
iY j ∈ Λ1 (K, λ), then
wX =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijX
iY jX =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijλ
jXi+1Y j ,
Y w =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijY X
iY j =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijλ
iXiY j+1.
Let f =
n
∑
i=0
Xiψi(Y ), ψn (Y ) 6= 0, be a non-zero central element in
Λ1 (K, λ). Assume that λ is not a root of unity. Since Y f = fY , we have
n
∑
i=0
λiXiψi(Y )Y =
n
∑
i=0
Xiψi(Y )Y . In particular, λnψn (Y ) = ψn (Y ), i.e.
λn = 1. Since λ is not a root of unity, we can conclude that n = 0, i.e.
f = ψ0 (Y ). Let f =
m
∑
j=0
αjY
j , where αm 6= 0. Since Xf = fX, we have
m
∑
j=0
αjλ
jXY j =
m
∑
j=0
αjXY
j . In particular, αmλ
m = αm, i.e. λm = 1.
Since λ is not a root of unity, we can conclude that m = 0, f = α0.
Thus, Z (Λ1 (K, λ)) = K. The case when λ is a root of unity of degree m
is similar.
Proposition 2.3. If charK = 0 and I is a proper two-sided ideal of the
algebra Λ2 (K), then I ∩ K [Y ] = (Y n) for some n ∈ N.
Proof. We first claim that I ∩ K [Y ] 6= (0). Choose an element f =
m
∑
i=0
Xiψi(Y ) ∈ I\ {0} of least possible X−degree, m say, i.e. ψm(Y ) 6= 0.
Assume that m 6= 0. Consider the element Y f − fY =
∑
k≥1
f
(k)
X Y k+1 ∈ I,
degX(Y f−fY ) ≤ m−1. Because of the choice of f , we have Y f−fY = 0.
The coefficient in Xm−1 in Y f − fY = 0 is equal to mψm(Y )Y 2 6=
0, a contradiction. So, m = 0 and f = ψ0(Y ) ∈ I ∩ K [Y ]. Clearly,
I ∩ K [Y ] ⊳ K [Y ]. Since K [Y ] is a principal ideal ring, we have that
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I ∩ K [Y ] = (ψ(Y )). Let ψ (Y ) =
n
∑
i=0
aiY
i and an 6= 0, n ≥ 1. Consider
the element ψ(Y )X −Xψ(Y ) = ψ′(Y )Y 2 ∈ I. Then ψ′(Y )Y 2 ∈ (ψ(Y )),
i.e. ψ′(Y )Y 2 = ψ(Y ) (αY + β). Let a0 = ... = aj−1 = 0 and aj 6= 0.
Considering the coefficients in Y j , we get (j − 1)aj−2 = αaj−1 + βaj , i.e.
β = 0. Therefore, ψ′(Y )Y 2 = αψ(Y )Y . Comparing coefficients in Y r in
both sides, we get (r − 1) ar−1 = αar−1. Thus (r − 1 − α) ar−1 = 0. In
particular α = n and therefore ai = 0 for all i < n.
Theorem 2.4. If charK = 0 and I is a proper prime ideal of Λ2 (K),
then either I = (Y ), or I = (Y, ψ(X)) for some irreducible polynomial
ψ(X) ∈ K [X].
Proof. It is easy to check that the ideals (Y ) and (Y, ψ(X)), ψ(X) ∈ K [X]
is irreducible, are prime. We claim that there is no other prime ideal in
Λ2 (K). It follows from Proposition 2.3 that if I is a proper prime ideal of
Λ2 (K), then I∩K [Y ] = (Y n)⊳K [Y ] for some n ∈ N. If n ≥ 2, then Y /∈ I,
Y n−1 /∈ I and Y Λ2(K)Y n−1 ⊆ Λ2(K)Y n ⊆ I, i.e. the ideal I is not prime.
Therefore, n = 1, i.e. Y ∈ I. Suppose that I 6= (Y ). Each element of
Λ2 (K) can be represented in the form w (X,Y )Y + g (X) and therefore
I ∩ K [X] = (ψ (X)) 6= 0 and I = (Y, ψ(X)). Now Λ2 (K)/I is isomorphic
to K [X]/I ∩ K [X] and therefore ψ(X) ∈ K [X] is irreducible.
Similarly, one can prove
Theorem 2.5. If λ ∈ K∗ is not a root of unity and I is a proper prime
ideal of Λ1 (K, λ), then I is one of ideals (X), (Y ), (X,ψ (Y )), (Y, ψ(X))
for some irreducible polynomial ψ in one variable.
3. Endomorphisms of Λ2 (K)
Now we shall study endomorphisms of algebra Λ2 (K).
Theorem 3.1. If charK = 0 and ϕ is an automorphism of the algebra
Λ2 (K), then ϕ (X) = γX + g (Y ), ϕ (Y ) = γY for some γ ∈ K∗ and
g (Y ) ∈ K [Y ].
Proof. From Theorem 2.4 it follows that (Y ) is a minimal nonzero prime
ideal of Λ2 (K). Therefore, ϕ ((Y )) = (Y ), i.e. ϕ (Y ) = γY for some γ ∈
K∗. If ϕ−1 (X) =
n
∑
i=0
Xiψi (Y ) thenX = ϕ
(
ϕ−1 (X)
)
=
n
∑
i=0
(ϕ (X))i ψi (γY ).
It is clear that degX ϕ (X) ≥ 1 and n ≥ 1. Then degX ϕ(X) = 1
and n = 1, i.e. ϕ(X) = Xf(Y ) + g(Y ) for some f 6= 0. Then X =
ϕ
(
ϕ−1 (X)
)
= (Xf (Y ) + g (Y ))ψ1 (γY ) + ψ0 (γY ). In particular, 1 =
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f (Y )ψ1 (γY ). Then f = α ∈ K∗, i.e. ϕ (X) = αX + g (Y ). Since Y X =
XY + Y 2, we have ϕ (Y )ϕ (X) = ϕ (X)ϕ (Y ) + (ϕ (Y ))2. Then we have
γY (αX + g (Y )) = (αX + g (Y )) γY + γ2Y 2. Therefore, αY 2 = γY 2,
i.e. α = γ.
Proposition 3.2. If charK = 0 and ϕ is an endomorphism of the algebra
Λ2 (K) with nonzero kernel, then ϕ (Y ) = 0.
Proof. Since the algebra Λ2 (K) is a domain, we can conclude that the
ideal kerϕ is prime. From Theorem 2.4 it follows that Y ∈ kerϕ, i.e.
ϕ (Y ) = 0. Note that ϕ can take X to any element of Λ2 (K).
Notes. So, in the case charK = 0 we have described the group
of automorphisms of Λ2 (K) and all endomorphisms ϕ of Λ2 (K) when
kerϕ 6= 0. It is clear from Theorem 3.1 that AutΛ2 (K) ∼= K∗ × K [Y ]
with respect to the operation ◦ such that (γ2, g2 (Y )) ◦ (γ1, g1 (Y )) =
(γ1γ2, γ1g2 (Y ) + g1 (γ2Y )). The semigroup EndΛ2 (K) has not been de-
scribed yet. Note that there exist some endomorphisms ϕ : Λ2 (K) →
Λ2 (K) such that kerϕ = 0 and Imϕ 6= Λ2 (K). It is easy to check that
maps X 7→ n−1XY n−1 + g (Y ), Y 7→ Y n for all g (Y ) ∈ K [Y ], n ∈ N
and X 7→ αX2 + βXY , Y 7→ 2αXY + 2 (α+ β)Y 2 for all α, β ∈ K
satisfy these properties. One can prove that if ϕ ∈ EndΛ2 (K), then
ϕ (Y ) = w (X,Y )Y for some w (X,Y ) ∈ Λ2 (K). Note that endomor-
phisms of Λ1 (K, λ) are classified in [3].
4. Derivations of Λ2 (K)
In this section we shall consider derivations of the algebra Λ2 (K). All
derivations of Λ1 (K, λ) in the case when λ is not a root of unity were
classified in [2].
Notes. Let Λ be an algebra over field K. Recall that a K−linear
map ∂ : Λ → Λ is a derivation of Λ if for all a, b ∈ Λ we have ∂ (ab) =
∂ (a) b+ a∂ (b). Given an element w ∈ Λ consider the inner derivation
adw such that adw (a) = wa−aw, a ∈ Λ. The space of all derivations of
Λ is a Lie algebra with respect to the operation of commutation. Denote
this algebra by DerΛ. The subspace DerintΛ of inner derivations is
always an ideal in DerΛ. Let
L = DerΛ/DerintΛ
be an algebra of outer derivations of Λ.
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Proposition 4.1. Let w = XaY b ∈ Λ2 (K). Then
adw (X) = bXaY b+1 adw (Y ) = −
∑
k≥1
(Xa)(k) Y b+k+1.
Proof. By Proposition 2.1 we have
adw(X) = wX −Xw = XaY bX −Xa+1Y b
= Xa(XY b + bY b+1) −Xa+1Y b = bXaY b+1,
adw(Y ) = wY − Y w = XaY b+1 − Y XaY b
= XaY b+1 − (
∑
k≥0
(Xa)(k) Y k+1)Y b = −
∑
k≥1
(Xa)(k)Y b+k+1.
Proposition 4.2 (Derivations of Λ2(K)).
(I) If charK = 0, then each derivation ∂ of Λ2 (K) can be represented in
the form
∂ (X) = αY + ψ (X) + adw (X) , ∂ (Y ) = ψ′ (X)Y + adw (Y )
for some α ∈ K, ψ ∈ K [X], w ∈ Λ2 (K).
(II) If charK = p > 2, then each derivation ∂ of Λ2 (K) can be represented
in the form
∂ (X) = ψ (X) + T (Xp, Y p)Y + adw (X) ,
∂ (Y ) = ψ′ (X)Y + S (Xp, Y p)Y Xp−1Y + adw (Y )
for some ψ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), w ∈ Λ2 (K).
(III) If charK = 2, the each derivation ∂ of Λ2 (K) can be represented in
the form
∂ (X) = ψ (X) + T
(
X2, Y 2
)
Y + adw (X) ,
∂ (Y ) = ϕ (X) +
(
ϕ′ (X) + ψ′ (X)
)
Y + S
(
X2, Y 2
)
Y XY + adw (Y )
for some ϕ,ψ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), w ∈ Λ2 (K).
Proof. The linear map ∂ : Λ2 (K) → Λ2 (K) is a derivation of Λ2 (K)
if and only if ∂ (Y X) = ∂ (XY ) + ∂
(
Y 2
)
, i.e. ∂ (Y )X + Y ∂ (X) =
∂ (X)Y + X∂ (Y ) + ∂ (Y )Y + Y ∂ (Y ). It can easily be checked that if
the linear map ∂ : Λ2 (K) → Λ2 (K) satisfies the conditions of Proposition
4.1, then ∂ is the derivation of Λ2 (K). We claim that there is no other
derivations of Λ2 (K). Let ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K). Put U = ∂ (X), V = ∂ (Y ).
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Then V X + Y U = UY + XV + V Y + Y V . If U =
m
∑
i=0
ψi (X)Y i and
V =
n
∑
i=0
ϕi (X)Y i, then by Proposition 2.1 we get V X = XV + V ′
Y Y
2,
Y V =
∑
k≥0
V
(k)
X Y k+1, Y U =
∑
k≥0
U
(k)
X Y k+1. Hence,
V ′
Y Y
2 +
∑
k≥1
U
(k)
X Y k+1 = 2V Y +
∑
k≥1
V
(k)
X Y k+1. (4.2.1)
We shall consider three cases.
(I) Let charK = 0. If m ≥ 2, then put w =
m
∑
k=2
(k − 1)−1 ψk(X)Y k−1,
∂1 = ∂ − adw. From Proposition 4.1 we get ∂1 (X) = U − adw (X) =
ψ1 (X)Y +ψ0 (Y ). Without loss of generality we can assume that ∂ = ∂1,
i.e. ∂ (X) = ψ1 (X)Y + ψ0 (Y ). Consider the coefficients in Y , Y 2 and
Y 3 in (4.2.1). We have, respectively, 2ϕ0 = 0, ϕ1 + ψ′
0 = 2ϕ1 + ϕ′
0,
2ϕ2 + ψ′
1 + ψ′′
0 = 2ϕ2 + ϕ′
1 + ϕ′′
0. Then ϕ0 = 0, ψ′
0 = ϕ1, ψ
′
1 = 0.
Lemma. ϕr = ϕ
(r−2)
2 for all r ≥ 2.
Proof. We shall proceed by induction on r. The case r = 2 is clear.
Assume that ϕr = ϕ
(r−2)
2 for all r = 2, ..., k and consider the coefficients of
Y k+2 in (4.2.1). We have (k+1)ϕk+1+
k
∑
i=0
ψ
(k+1−i)
i = 2ϕk+1+
k
∑
i=0
ϕ
(k+1−i)
i ,
where ψ2 = ... = ψk = 0, ϕ0 = 0 and ψ
(k+1)
0 = ϕ
(k)
1 . By induction
ϕ
(k+1−i)
i = ϕ
(k−1)
2 for all i = 2, ..., k. Therefore, (k + 1)ϕk+1 = 2ϕk+1 +
(k − 1)ϕ
(k−1)
2 , i.e. ϕk+1 = ϕ
(k−1)
2 .
So, ∂ (Y ) = ψ′
0 (X)Y +
∑
k≥0
ϕ
(k)
2 (X)Y k+2. From Proposition 4.1 it
follows that
∑
k≥0
ϕ
(k)
2 (X)Y k+2 = − (adΦ2 (X)) (Y ), where Φ2 ∈ K [X]
and Φ′
2 (X) = ϕ2 (X). Clearly, (ad Φ2 (X)) (X) = 0 and so
∂ (X) = ψ1 (X)Y + ψ0 (Y ) − (ad Φ2 (X)) (X) ,
∂ (Y ) = ψ′
0(X)Y − (adΦ2 (X)) (Y ) .
(II) Let charK = p > 2. Then for any ψ ∈ K [X] we have ψ(p) (X) =
0. From (4.2.1) we get
V ′
Y Y
2 +
∑
1≤k≤p−1
U
(k)
X Y k+1 = 2V Y +
∑
1≤k≤p−1
V
(k)
X Y k+1. (4.2.2)
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From Proposition 4.1 it follows that ψk (X)Y k =
(
ad ψk(X)
k−1 Y k−1
)
(X)
when p ∤ (k − 1). Put w =
∑
1
ψk(X)
k−1 Y k−1, where the sum
∑
1 is taken
over all k ≥ 1 such that p ∤ (k − 1), ∂1 = ∂ − adw. Then ∂1 (X) =
ψ0 (X)+
l
∑
k=0
ψkp+1 (X)Y kp+1 for some l ∈ N0. Without loss of generality
we can assume that ∂ = ∂1. As in the case charK = 0 it follows from
(4.2.2) that ϕ0 = 0 and ψ′
0 = ϕ1.
Lemma. ψ′
np+1 = 0 and ϕnp+2+i = ϕ
(i)
np+2 for all n ≥ 0 and
i = 0, . . . , p− 1.
Proof. We shall proceed by induction on n. Let n = 0. As in the case
charK = 0 by (4.2.2) we get ψ′
1 = 0. Let us check by induction on i that
ϕ2+i = ϕ
(i)
2 for all i = 0, ..., p− 1. The case i = 0 is trivial. Assume that
ϕ2+i = ϕ
(i)
2 when 0 ≤ i ≤ k ≤ p− 2 and consider the coefficients in Y k+4
in (4.2.2). We have
(k + 3)ϕk+3 +
k+2
∑
j=0
ψ
(k+3−j)
j = 2ϕk+3 +
k+2
∑
j=0
ϕ
(k+3−j)
j ,
where ϕ0 = 0, ψ′
1 = 0, ψ
(k+3)
0 = ϕ
(k+2)
1 . Since k + 2 ≤ p, we have
ψ2 = ... = ψk+2 = 0. By inductive assumption ϕ
(k+3−j)
j = ϕ
(k+1)
2 when
2 ≤ j ≤ k+2. Combining these results, we get (k+1)ϕk+1 = (k+1)ϕ
(k−1)
2 .
Since 1 ≤ k + 1 ≤ p − 1, we have k + 1 6= 0 in the field K. So, ϕk+1 =
ϕ
(k−1)
2 . Assume that the statement of lemma holds for all n = 0, ...,m
and consider the coefficients of Y p(m+1)+3 in (4.2.2). We have
(2 + p(m+ 1))ϕp(m+1)+2 +
p(m+1)+1
∑
j=pm+3
ψ
(p(m+1)+2−j)
j
= 2ϕp(m+1)+2 +
p(m+1)+1
∑
j=pm+3
ϕ
(p(m+1)+2−j)
j ,
where ψpm+3 = ... = ψp(m+1) = 0. By inductive assumption
ϕ
(p(m+1)+2−j)
j = ϕ
(p)
pm+2 = 0
when pm+3 ≤ j ≤ p(m+1)+1. So, ψ′
p(m+1)+1 = (p−1)ϕ
(p)
pm+2 = 0. Now
one can check by induction on i as above that ϕ(m+1)p+2+i = ϕ
(i)
(m+1)p+2
for all i = 0, ..., p− 1.
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Since ψ′
pj+1 = 0, 0 ≤ j ≤ l, we have ψpj+1 (X) = ψ̃j (Xp). So,
U = ψ0(X) +
l
∑
j=0
ψ̃j(X
p)Y pj+1 = ψ0 (X) + Y T (Xp, Y p),
where
l
∑
j=0
ψ̃j(X
p)Y pj = T (Xp, Y p) ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)). We have already proved
that V = ψ′
0(X)Y +
∑
k≥0
p−1
∑
i=0
ϕ
(i)
pk+2(X)Y pk+2+i. If ψ(X) = Xpr+i, Ψ(X) =
Xpr+i+1
i+1 , r ∈ N0, 0 ≤ i ≤ p− 2, then Ψ′ (X) = ψ (X) and from Proposi-
tion 4.1 we get
p−1
∑
j=0
ψ(j) (X)Y pk+2+j =
p
∑
j=1
Ψ(j) (X)Y pk+1+j = −
(
adΨ (X)Y pk
)
(Y ) ,
where
(
adΨ (X)Y pk
)
(X) = 0 for all k ≥ 0. Let ϕpk+2(X) =
sk
∑
i=0
αkiX
i,
w =
l
∑
k=0
∑
0≤i≤sk,p(i+1)
αki
Xi+1
i+1 Y
pk, ∂ = ∂2 − adw. Then ∂2 (X) = ∂ (X)
and
∂2 (Y ) = ψ′
0 (X)Y +
∑
k≥0
∑
i≥1,pi−1≤sk
αkpi−1Y
pk
p
∑
j=1
(p−1)!
(p−j)!X
ip−jY j+1
= ψ′
0 (X)Y + (
∑
k≥0
∑
i≥1,pi−1≤sk
αkpi−1X
i(p−1)Y pk)(
p
∑
j=1
(p−1)!
(p−j)!X
p−jY j+1)
= ψ′
0 (X)Y +R (X,Y )S (Xp, Y p) ,
where
S (Xp, Y p) =
∑
k≥0
∑
i≥1,pi−1≤sk
αkpi−1X
i(p−1)Y pk ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)) ,
R (X,Y ) =
p
∑
j=1
(p− 1)!
(p− j)!
Xp−jY j+1 = Y Xp−1Y.
(III) Let charK = 2. Then for any ψ ∈ K [X] we have ψ′′ (X) = 0.
From (4.2.1) we get V ′
Y Y
2 + U ′
XY
2 = V ′
XY
2, i.e.
V ′
Y + U ′
X = V ′
X (4.2.3)
From Proposition 4.1 it follows that ψk (X)Y k =
(
ad ψk(X)
k−1 Y k−1
)
(X)
when k ∈ N, 2 | k. Put w =
∑
1
ψk(X)
k−1 Y k−1, where the sum
∑
1 is
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taken over all k ≥ 1 such that 2 | k, ∂1 = ∂ − adw. Then ∂1 (X) =
ψ0 (X)+
l
∑
k=0
ψ2k+1 (X)Y 2k+1 for some l ∈ N0. As above we shall assume
that ∂ = ∂1. From (4.2.3) it follows that ϕ0 can be equal to any element
of K [X]. Considering monomials in X in (4.2.3) we have ϕ1 + ψ′
0 = ϕ′
0,
i.e. ϕ1 = ψ′
0 + ϕ′
0. Then ϕ′
1 = ψ′′
0 + ϕ′′
0 = 0. Consider the coefficients
in Y 2n, n ∈ N, in (4.2.3). We have ϕ2n+1 + ψ′
2n = ϕ′
2n, where ψ2n = 0.
Then ϕ2n+1 = ϕ′
2n and ϕ′
2n+1 = ϕ′′
2n = 0. Considering the coefficients of
Y 2n−1, n ∈ N, in (4.2.3) we have ψ′
2n−1 = ϕ′
2n−1 = 0. Thus,
∂(X) = ψ0(X) +
l
∑
j=0
ψ̃j(X
2)Y 2j+1 = ψ0(X) + T (X2, Y 2)Y,
∂(Y ) = ϕ0(X) + (ϕ′
0(X) + ψ′
0(X))Y
+
∑
j≥1
(ϕ2j(X)Y 2j + ϕ′
2j(X)Y 2j+1),
where T
(
X2, Y 2
)
=
l
∑
j=0
ψ̃j
(
X2
)
Y 2j ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)). As in the case
charK = p > 2 it is easily shown that
∂ (Y ) = ϕ0 (X)+
(
ϕ′
0 (X) + ψ′
0 (X)
)
Y +R (X,Y )S
(
X2, Y 2
)
+adw (Y ) ,
where S
(
X2, Y 2
)
∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), R (X,Y ) = XY 2 + Y 3 = Y XY , w ∈
Λ2 (K) and adw (X) = 0.
The next propositions are technical. We briefly indicate their proofs.
Proposition 4.3. For any n ∈ N
Qn(X,Y ) =
n−1
∑
k=0
XkY Xn−1−k =
n−1
∑
k=0
(n− 1 − k)!
(
n
k
)
XkY n−k
=
n−1
∑
k=0
n!
k! (n− k)
XkY n−k.
The proof is a direct calculation based on Proposition 2.1.
Proposition 4.4. If ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K) and ϕ ∈ K [X], then ∂ (ϕ (X)) =
ϕ′ (X) ∂ (X) + adwϕ (X) for some wϕ ∈ Λ2 (K).
Proof. From Proposition 4.2 it follows that ∂(X) = zY +ψ(X) for some
z ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)) and ψ ∈ K [X]. It is enough to check our statement for
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ϕ (X) = Xn, n ∈ N0. The cases n = 0 and n = 1 are clear. If n ≥ 2,
then from Proposition 4.3 we obtain
∂ (Xn) = nψ (X)Xn−1 + znXn−1Y + z
n−2
∑
k=0
(n− 1 − k)!
(
n
k
)
XkY n−k.
From Proposition 4.1 it follows that
z
n−2
∑
k=0
(n− 1 − k)!
(
n
k
)
XkY n−k = adwϕ (X) ,
where wϕ = z
n−2
∑
k=0
(n− 2 − k)!
(
n
k
)
XkY n−k−1. Thus,
∂ (Xn) = (Xn)′ ∂(X) + adwϕ (X) .
Proposition 4.5. Let charK = 0 and ∂1, ∂2 ∈ DerΛ2 (K), where
∂i (X) = αiY + ψi (X) , ∂i (Y ) = ψ′
i (X)Y
for some αi ∈ K, ψi ∈ K [X] , i = 1, 2. Then there exists an element
w ∈ Λ2 (K) such that
[∂1, ∂2] (X) = ψ1 (X)ψ′
2 (X) − ψ′
1 (X)ψ2 (X) + adw (X) ,
[∂1, ∂2] (Y ) =
(
ψ1 (X)ψ′′
2 (X) − ψ′′
1 (X)ψ2 (X)
)
Y + adw (Y ) .
Proof. From Proposition 4.4 we get
[∂1, ∂2] (X) = ψ1 (X)ψ′
2 (X) − ψ′
1 (X)ψ2 (X) + ad w̃ (X)
for some w̃ ∈ Λ2 (K). If ∂ = [∂1, ∂2] − ad w̃, then
∂ (X) = ψ1 (X)ψ′
2 (X) − ψ′
1 (X)ψ2 (X) .
As in the proof of Proposition 4.2 it is easily shown that
∂ (Y ) =
(
ψ1 (X)ψ′
2 (X) − ψ′
1 (X)ψ2 (X)
)′
Y + ad ˜̃w (Y )
for some ˜̃w ∈ Λ2 (K), where ad ˜̃w (X) = 0. Let w = w̃ + ˜̃w. Finally, we
obtain
[∂1, ∂2] (X) = ψ1 (X)ψ′
2 (X) − ψ′
1 (X)ψ2 (X) + adw (X) ,
[∂1, ∂2] (Y ) = ψ1 (X)ψ′′
2 (X) − ψ′′
1 (X)ψ2 (X) + adw (Y ) .
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Combining Propositions 4.2 and 4.5 we obtain
Theorem 4.6. If charK = 0, then each derivation ∂ of Λ2 (K) can
be represented in the form ∂ (X) = αY + ψ (X) + adw (X), ∂ (Y ) =
ψ′ (X)Y +adw (Y ), where α ∈ K, ψ ∈ K [X], w ∈ Λ2 (K) and the Lie al-
gebra of outer derivations of Λ2 (K) is isomorphic to the algebra K⊕K [X]
with respect to the operation [·, ·] such that
[(α1, ψ1 (X)) , (α2, ψ2 (X))] =
(
0, ψ1 (X)ψ′
2 (X) − ψ′
1 (X)ψ2 (X)
)
.
Note that if Λ is an algebra over field K, ∂ ∈ DerΛ and z ∈ Z (Λ), then
∂ (z) ∈ Z (Λ). Indeed, for any w ∈ Λ we have ∂ (w) z+w∂ (z) = ∂ (wz) =
∂ (zw) = ∂ (z)w+z∂ (w) = ∂ (z)w+∂ (w) z, i.e. ∂ (z)w = w∂ (z). From
Theorem 2.2 it follows that if z ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then z =
∑
i≥0,j≥0
αijX
ipY jp.
Put
z′Xp =
∑
i≥1,j≥0
iαijX
(i−1)pY jp, z′Y p =
∑
i≥0,j≥1
jαijX
ipY (j−1)p.
Proposition 4.7. If charK = p > 0, z ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K),
∂ (X) = ψ + Y T , ∂ (Y ) = ψ′Y + Y Xp−1Y S, where ψ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈
Z (Λ2(K)), then ∂(z) = −
(
z′XpT (Xp, Y p)Y p + z′Y pS (Xp, Y p)Y 2p
)
.
The proof is a direct calculation based on Propositions 1.2 and 4.3.
Proposition 4.8. If charK = p > 0, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = ψ + Y T ,
∂ (Y ) = ψ′Y + Y Xp−1Y S, where ψ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then for
some coefficients αij ∈ K
∂
(
Y Xp−1Y
)
= ψ′Y Xp−1Y + 2Y Xp−1Y Xp−1Y S +
∑
αijX
iY j ,
where the sum is taken over all i, j such that j ≥ 2, p ∤ i+ 1.
The proof is a direct calculation based on Propositions 2.1 and 4.4.
Proposition 4.9. If charK = p > 0, ∂i ∈ DerΛ2 (K), i = 1, 2, ∂i (X) =
ψi + Y Ti, ∂i (Y ) = ψ′
iY + Y Xp−1Y Si, where ψi ∈ K [X], Ti, Si ∈
Z (Λ2 (K)), then for some w ∈ Λ2 (K)
[∂1, ∂2] (X) = adw (X) + ψ1ψ
′
2 − ψ′
1ψ2 − Y p+1 (S1T2 − S2T1)
+ Y
(
Y p
(
(T1)
′
Xp T2 − (T2)
′
Xp T1
)
+Y 2p
(
(T1)
′
Y p S2 − (T2)
′
Y p S1
))
,
[∂1, ∂2] (Y ) = adw (Y ) +
(
ψ1ψ
′′
2 − ψ′′
1ψ2
)
Y
+ Y Xp−1Y
((
(S1)
′
Xp T2 − (S2)
′
Xp T1
)
Y p
+
(
(S1)
′
Y p S2 − (S2)
′
Y p S1
)
Y 2p
)
.
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The proof is a direct calculation based on Propositions 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4,
4.7, 4.8.
Combining Propositions 4.2 and 4.9 we obtain
Theorem 4.10. If charK = p > 2, then each derivation ∂ of Λ2 (K) can
be written in the form
∂ (X) = ψ (X) + T (Xp, Y p)Y + adw (X) ,
∂ (Y ) = ψ′ (X)Y + S (Xp, Y p)Y Xp−1Y + adw (Y ) ,
where ψ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), w ∈ Λ2 (K) and the Lie alge-
bra of outer derivations of Λ2 (K) is isomorphic to the algebra K [X] ⊕
K [Xp, Y p] ⊕ K [Xp, Y p] with respect to the operation [·, ·] such that
[(ψ1, T1, S1) , (ψ2, T2, S2)] = (ψ, T, S) ,
where ψ = ψ1ψ
′
2 − ψ′
1ψ2,
T = −Y p (S1T2 − S2T1) + Y p
(
(T1)
′
Xp T2 − (T2)
′
XP T1
)
+ Y 2p
(
(T1)
′
Y p S2 − (T2)
′
Y p S1
)
,
S = Y p
(
(S1)
′
XpT2 − (S2)
′
XpT1
)
+ Y 2p
(
(S1)
′
Y pS2 − (S2)
′
Y pS1
)
.
Now we shall consider the Lie algebra of outer derivations of Λ2 (K)
in the case charK = 2. As above we shall omit technical details.
Proposition 4.11. If charK = 2 and θ ∈ K [X], then θ′ ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)).
Proof. It is enough to consider the case θ = Xn, n ∈ N . If n = 2k, then
θ′ = nXn−1 = 0. If n = 2k+ 1, then θ′ = nXn−1 = X2k. From Theorem
2.2 we get θ′ ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)).
Proposition 4.12. If charK = 2, z ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K),
∂ (X) = ψ+Y T , ∂ (Y ) = ϕ+ (ψ′ + ϕ′)Y +Y XY S, where ψ,ϕ ∈ K [X],
T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then ∂(z) = z′
X2TY
2 + z′
Y 2
(
SY 2 + ϕ′
)
Y 2.
Proof. Consider derivations ∂i ∈ DerΛ2(K), i = 1, 2, ∂1 (X) = ψ + Y T ,
∂1 (Y ) = ψ′Y +Y XY S, ∂2 (X) = 0, ∂ (Y ) = ϕ+ϕ′Y . Then ∂ = ∂1 +∂2.
It remains to use Propositions 2.1 and 4.7.
Proposition 4.13. If charK = 2, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = ψ + Y T ,
∂ (Y ) = ϕ+(ψ′ + ϕ′)Y +Y XY S, where ψ,ϕ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)),
then for some coefficients αij ∈ K ∂ (Y XY ) = ψ′Y XY +
∑
αijX
iY j,
where the sum is taken over all i, j such that j ≥ 2, 2 | i.
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Proof. Consider derivations ∂i ∈ DerΛ2(K), i = 1, 2, ∂1 (X) = ψ + Y T ,
∂1 (Y ) = ψ′Y + Y XY S, ∂2 (X) = 0, ∂ (Y ) = ϕ + ϕ′Y . Then ∂ =
∂1 +∂2. It follows from Proposition 4.8 that for some coefficients βij ∈ K
∂1 (Y XY ) = ψ′Y XY +
∑
1 βijX
iY j , where the sum
∑
1 is taken over all
i, j such that j ≥ 2, 2 | i. From Propositions 2.1 and 4.11 we get for some
coefficients γij ∈ K
∂2 (Y XY ) = ∂2 (Y )XY + Y X∂2 (Y )
=
(
ϕ+ ϕ′Y
)
XY + Y X
(
ϕ+ ϕ′Y
)
= ϕXY + Y ϕX = ϕXY + ϕXY + (ϕX)′ Y 2
= (ϕX)′ Y 2 =
∑
1 γijX
iY j
Finally, we obtain for some coefficients αij ∈ K
∂(Y XY ) = ∂1(Y XY ) + ∂2(Y XY ) = ψ′Y XY +
∑
1 αijX
iY j .
Proposition 4.14. If charK = 2, θ ∈ K [X], ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) =
ψ + Y T , ∂ (Y ) = ϕ + (ψ′ + ϕ′)Y + Y XY S, where ψ,ϕ ∈ K [X], T =
P +QY 2, P = P
(
X2
)
, P,Q, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then for some coefficients
γij ∈ K ∂ (θ) = ψθ′+Y Pθ′+Y XY (θ′)′X2 T +
∑
γijX
iY j, where the sum
is taken over all i, j such that j ≥ 2, 2 | i.
Proof. Put z = (Xθ)′. From Proposition 4.11 we get z ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)). It
is clear that θ = Xθ′ + z. From Proposition 4.12 we obtain for some
coefficients αij ∈ K
∂ (z) = z′
X2TY
2 + z′
Y 2
(
SY 2 + ϕ′
)
Y 2 = z′
X2TY
2 =
∑
1 αijX
iY j ,
where the sum
∑
1 is taken over all i, j such that j ≥ 2, 2 | i. Since
XY 2 = Y XY + Y 3, we can conclude that for some coefficients βij ∈ K
∂
(
Xθ′
)
= ∂ (X) θ′ +X∂
(
θ′
)
=
(
ψ + Y
(
P +QY 2
))
θ′ +XY 2
(
θ′
)′
X2 T
= ψθ′ + Y Pθ′ + Y XY
(
θ′
)′
X2 T +
(
Qθ′ +
(
θ′
)′
X2 T
)
Y 3
= ψθ′ + Y Pθ′ + Y XY (θ′)′X2 T +
∑
1 βijX
iY j
Finally, we obtain for some coefficients γij ∈ K
∂ (θ) = ψθ′ + Y Pθ′ + Y XY (θ′)′X2 T +
∑
1 γijX
iY j .
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Proposition 4.15. If charK = 2, ∂i ∈ DerΛ2 (K), i = 1, 2, ∂i (X) =
ψi + Y Ti, ∂i (Y ) = ϕi + (ψ′
i + ϕ′
i)Y + Y XY Si, where ψi, ϕi ∈ K [X],
Ti = Pi +QiY
2, Pi = Pi
(
X2
)
, Pi, Qi, Si ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then
[∂1, ∂2] (X) = ψ + Y T + adw (X) ,
[∂1, ∂2] (Y ) = ϕ+
(
ψ′ + ϕ′
)
Y + Y XY S + adw (Y ) ,
where ψ = (ψ1ψ2)
′ + ϕ1P2 + ϕ2P1, ϕ = (ψ1ϕ2 + ψ2ϕ1 + ϕ1ϕ2)
′
,
T = ϕ′
1T2 + ϕ′
2T1 +
(
(T2)
′
Y 2 ϕ
′
1 + (T1)
′
Y 2 ϕ
′
2
)
Y 2 + (S1T2 + S2T1)Y
2
+
(
(T2)
′
X2 T1 + (T1)
′
X2 T2
)
Y 2 +
(
(T2)
′
Y 2 S1 + (T1)
′
Y 2 S2
)
Y 4,
S =
(
ϕ′
2
)′
X2 T1 +
(
ϕ′
1
)′
X2 T2 + ϕ′
2S1 + ϕ′
1S2
+
(
(S2)
′
Y 2 ϕ
′
1 + (S1)
′
Y 2 ϕ
′
2
)
Y 2 +
(
(S2)
′
X2 T1 + (S1)
′
X2 T2
)
Y 2
+
(
(S2)
′
Y 2 S1 + (S1)
′
Y 2 S2
)
Y 4.
Proof. Apply Proposition 4.1, 4.4, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14.
Combining Propositions 4.2 and 4.15 we obtain
Theorem 4.16. If charK = 2, then each derivation ∂ of Λ2 (K) can be
represented in the form
∂ (X) = ψ (X) + T
(
X2, Y 2
)
Y + adw (X) ,
∂ (Y ) = ϕ (X) +
(
ϕ′ (X) + ψ′ (X)
)
Y + S
(
X2, Y 2
)
Y XY + adw (Y ) ,
where ϕ,ψ ∈ K [X], T = P + QY 2, P = P
(
X2
)
, P,Q, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)),
w ∈ Λ2 (K), and the Lie algebra of outer derivations of Λ2 (K) is isomor-
phic to the algebra K [X] ⊕ K [X] ⊕ K
[
X2
]
⊕ K
[
X2, Y 2
]
⊕ K
[
X2, Y 2
]
with respect to the operation [·, ·] such that
[(ψ1, ϕ1, P1, Q1, S1) , (ψ1, ϕ1, P1, Q1, S1)] = (ψ,ϕ, P,Q, S) ,
where ψ = (ψ1ψ2)
′ + ϕ1P2 + ϕ2P1,
ϕ = (ψ1ϕ2 + ψ2ϕ1 + ϕ1ϕ2)
′ , P = ϕ′
1P2 + ϕ′
2P1,
Q = ϕ′
1Q2 + ϕ′
2Q1 + (T2)
′
Y 2 ϕ
′
1 + (T1)
′
Y 2 ϕ
′
1 + S1T2 + S2T1
+ (T2)
′
X2 T1 + (T1)
′
X2 T2 +
(
(T2)
′
Y 2 S1 + (T1)
′
Y 2 S2
)
Y 2,
S =
(
ϕ′
2
)′
X2 T1 +
(
ϕ′
1
)′
X2 T2 + ϕ′
2S1 + ϕ′
1S2
+
(
(S2)
′
Y 2 ϕ′
1 + (S1)
′
Y 2 ϕ′
2
)
Y 2
+
(
(S2)
′
X2 T1 + (S1)
′
X2 T2
)
Y 2 +
(
(S2)
′
Y 2 S1 + (S1)
′
Y 2 S2
)
Y 4,
where Ti = Pi +QiY
2, i = 1, 2.
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The Lie algebra of derivations of Λ2 (K) in characteristic p > 0 is a
p−algebra. We shall consider this structure. Let d
dx
: k [X] → K [X]
be the operator of formal differentiation, i.e. d
dx
(ψ (X)) = ψ′ (X) and
mθ : K [X] → K [X] be the operator of multiplication by θ(X) ∈ K [X],
i.e. mθ (ψ (X)) = θ (X)ψ (X).
Proposition 4.17. If ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = ψ, ∂ (Y ) = ψ′Y , where
ψ ∈ K [X], then for all n ∈ N ∂n(X) = (mψ ◦ d
dx
)n−1(ψ), ∂n(Y ) =
( d
dx
◦mψ)n(1)Y.
The proof is a direct calculation.
Suppose that charK = p > 0. Let ∂
∂Xp : Z (Λ2 (K)) → Z (Λ2 (K))
be the operator of formal differentiation by Xp, i.e. ∂
∂Xp (z) = zXp ,
∂
∂Y p : Z (Λ2 (K)) → Z (Λ2 (K)) be the operator of formal differentiation
by Y p, i.e. ∂
∂Y p (z) = zY p and mw : Z (Λ2 (K)) → Z (Λ2 (K)) be the
operator of multiplication by w ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), i.e. mw (z) = wz. Put
d = mT ◦ ∂
∂Xp +mS ◦mY p ◦ ∂
∂Y p : Z (Λ2 (K)) → Z (Λ2 (K)).
Proposition 4.18. If charK = p > 2, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = Y T ,
∂ (Y ) = Y Xp−1Y S, where T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then for some w ∈ Λ2 (K)
∂p (X) = Y (d ◦mY p)p−1 (T ) + adw (X) ,
∂p (Y ) = Y Xp−1Y (mS + d) ◦ (d ◦mY p)p−1 (1) + adw (Y ) .
The proof is a direct calculation based on Propositions 4.2, 4.7.
As in [5] it is easy to prove
Proposition 4.19. If Λ is a K-algebra, chark = p > 0, ∂i ∈ DerΛ,
i = 1, 2, [∂1, ∂2] = adw for some w ∈ Λ, then (∂1 + ∂2)
p = ∂p1 +∂p2 +adu
for some u ∈ Λ.
Theorem 4.20. If charK = p > 2, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂(X) = ψ + Y T ,
∂(Y ) = ψ′Y + Y Xp−1Y S, where ψ ∈ K [X], T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then
∂p (X) = ψ̃ + Y T̃ + adw (X) , ∂p (Y ) = ψ̃′Y + Y Xp−1Y S̃ + adw (Y ) ,
where w ∈ Λ2 (K), ψ̃ =
(
mψ ◦ d
dx
)p−1
(ψ), T̃ = (d ◦mY p)p−1 (T ), S̃ =
(mS + d) ◦ (d ◦mY p)p−1 (1).
Proof. Consider derivations ∂i ∈ DerΛ2 (K), i = 1, 2, where ∂1 (X) = ψ,
∂1 (Y ) = ψ′Y , ∂2 (X) = Y T , ∂ (Y ) = Y Xp−1Y S. Then ∂ = ∂1 + ∂2. It
follows from Proposition 4.9 that [∂1, ∂2] = adw for some w ∈ Λ2(K).
Now the statement of Proposition 4.20 follows from Propositions 4.17,
4.18 and 4.19.
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Proposition 4.21. If charK = 2, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = Y T , ∂ (Y ) =
Y XY S, where T, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then for some w ∈ Λ2 (K)
∂2 (X) = Y (d ◦mY 2) (T ) + adw (X) ,
∂2 (Y ) = Y XY (mS + d) ◦ (d ◦mY 2) (1) + adw (Y ) .
Proof. Since ∂2 ∈ DerΛ2 (K), it follows from Proposition 4.2 that
∂2 (X) = ψ̃ + Y T̃ + adw (X) ,
∂2 (Y ) = ϕ̃+
(
ψ̃′ + ϕ̃′
)
Y + Y XY S̃ + adw (Y ) ,
here w ∈ Λ2 (K), ψ̃, ϕ̃ ∈ K [X], T̃ , S̃ ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)). As in the proof
of Proposition 4.18 it is easily shown that ψ̃ = 0. Since ∂2 (Y ) =
∂ ((Y XS)Y ) = (∂ (Y XS) + Y XSY XS)Y , we get ϕ̃ = 0. The following
argumentation is the same as in the proof of Proposition 4.18.
Proposition 4.22. If charK = 2, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = 0, ∂ (Y ) =
ϕ+ ϕ′Y , where ϕ ∈ K [X], then ∂2 (X) = 0, ∂2 (Y ) = ϕϕ′ + (ϕ′)2 Y .
Proof. We have ∂2 (X) = 0, ∂2 (Y ) = ∂ (ϕ+ ϕ′Y ) = ϕ′∂ (Y ) = ϕϕ′ +
(ϕ′)2 Y .
Theorem 4.23. If charK = 2, ∂ ∈ DerΛ2 (K), ∂ (X) = ψ+Y T , ∂ (Y ) =
ϕ+(ψ′ + ϕ′)Y +Y XY S, where ϕ,ψ ∈ K [X], T = P+QY 2, P = P
(
X2
)
,
P,Q, S ∈ Z (Λ2 (K)), then
∂2 (X) = ψ̃ + Y T̃ + adw (X) ,
∂2 (Y ) = ϕ̃+ (ψ̃′ + ϕ̃′)Y + Y XY S̃ + adw (Y ) ,
where T̃ = (d ◦mY 2) (T ) +ϕ′
(
T + T ′
Y 2
)
, S̃ = (mS + d) ◦ (d ◦mY 2) (1) +
(ϕ′)′X2 T + ϕ′S + ϕ′S′
Y 2Y
2, ψ̃ =
(
mψ ◦ d
dx
)2
(X) + ϕP , w ∈ Λ2 (K),
ϕ̃ = ϕϕ′.
Proof. Consider derivations ∂i ∈ DerΛ2(K), i = 1, 2, 3, where ∂1 (X) =
ψ, ∂1 (Y ) = ψ′Y , ∂2 (X) = Y T , ∂ (Y ) = Y Xp−1Y S, ∂3 (X) = 0,
∂3 (Y ) = ϕ + ϕ′Y . Then ∂ = ∂1 + ∂2 + ∂3. From Proposition 4.15
we get [∂1, ∂2] = adw12 for some w12 ∈ Λ2 (K), [∂1, ∂3] = ∂13 + adw13,
where ∂13 (X) = 0, ∂13 (Y ) = (ψϕ)′ and w13 ∈ Λ2 (K), [∂2, ∂3] = ∂23 +
adw23, where ∂23 (X) = ϕP + ϕ′
(
T + T ′
Y 2
)
Y , ∂23 (Y ) = (ϕP )′ Y +
Y XY
(
(ϕ′)′X2 T + ϕ′S + ϕ′S′
Y 2Y
2
)
, w23 ∈ Λ2 (K). We have
∂2 = (∂1 + ∂2 + ∂3)
2
= ∂2
1 + ∂2
2 + ∂2
3 + ∂1∂2 + ∂2∂1 + ∂1∂3 + ∂3∂1 + ∂2∂3 + ∂3∂2
= ∂2
1 + ∂2
2 + ∂2
3 + ∂13 + ∂23 + ad(w12 + w13 + w23).
It remains to use Propositions 4.17, 4.21 and 4.22.
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5. Classification Theorems
Let A =
∞
⊕
n=0
An be an associative graded algebra over field A0 = K
generated by elements X,Y ∈ A1. Suppose that dimA2 = 3. Then
monomials X2, Y 2, XY and Y X are linear dependent over K, so there
exists a unique to proportionality set of coefficients (α, β, γ, δ) ∈ K4\{0}
such that
αX2 + βY 2 + γXY + δY X = 0. (5.0.4)
Note that similar algebras over field of zero characteristic are considered
in [8].
Proposition 5.1. If A is an algebra without zero divisors, then αβ−γδ 6=
0.
Proof. Assume that αβ − γδ = 0. If δ = 0 then either α = 0 or β = 0.
Consider the case α = 0. Since (α, β, γ, δ) ∈ K4\{0}, we see that either
β 6= 0 or γ 6= 0. Since dimA2 = 3, we can conclude that X and Y are
linear independent over K. Thus, βY + γX 6= 0 and 0 = βY 2 + γXY =
(βY +γX)Y , which is impossible since A has no zero divisors. Similarly,
if β = 0, then αX + γY 6= 0 and 0 = αX2 + γXY = X (αX + γY ), a
contradiction. Therefore δ 6= 0. Then αX + δY 6= 0, δX + βY 6= 0 and
(αX + δY )(δX + βY ) = δ(αX2 + βY 2 + γXY + δY X) = 0.
This contradiction proves the 5.1.
Proposition 5.2. Suppose that K has no quadratic extensions and αβ−
γδ 6= 0. Then there exist generators X1 and Y1 such that either Y1X1 =
λX1Y1 for some λ ∈ K∗ or Y1X1 = X1Y1 + Y 2
1 .
Proof. We shall consider two cases. Let first α 6= 0, β = 0. Put X = Y1,
Y = X1. Suppose secondly that α 6= 0, β 6= 0. We shall find X1 and Y1
such that X = X1, Y = ξX1 + Y1, where ξ ∈ K. We shall latter specify
the value of parameter ξ. If we replace X by X1 and Y by ξX1 + Y1 in
(5.0.4), then we get
αX2
1 + β (ξX1 + Y1)
2 + γX1 (ξX1 + Y1) + δ (ξX1 + Y1)X1 =
= α̃X2
1 + β̃Y 2
1 + γ̃X1Y1 + δ̃Y1X1 = 0,
where α̃ = α + βξ2 + γξ + δξ. Since β 6= 0, it follows that there exists
an element ξ ∈ K such that α̃ = 0. We claim that α̃β̃ − γ̃δ̃ 6= 0. Indeed,
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the coefficients of quadratic form αX2 +βY 2 +γXY + δY X are changed
under the substitution X = X1, Y = ξX1 + Y1 according to the rule
(
α γ
δ β
)
7→
(
α̃ γ̃
δ̃ β̃
)
=
(
1 0
ξ 1
)T (
α γ
δ β
) (
1 0
ξ 1
)
.
Then
α̃β̃ − γ̃δ̃ = −γ̃δ̃ = det
(
α̃ γ̃
δ̃ β̃
)
= (αβ − γδ) 6= 0.
Thus, without loss of generality, we can assume that α = 0. Then γδ 6= 0
and
Y X = −γδ−1XY − βδ−1Y 2 = γ1Y X + β1Y
2, (5.2.5)
where γ1 6= 0. If we replace X by X1 + ζY1 for some ζ ∈ K and Y
by Y1 in (5.2.5), then we get Y1 (X1 + ζY1) = γ1 (X1 + ζY1)Y1 + β1Y
2
1 .
Therefore, Y1X1 = γ1X1Y1+(β1 + γ1ζ − ζ)Y 2
1 . If either γ1 6= 1 or β1 = 0,
then there exists an element ζ ∈ K such that β1 + γ1ζ − ζ = 0. Thus
we have Y1X1 = γ1X1Y1. In the converse case γ1 = 1 and β1 6= 0, i.e.
Y X = XY+β1Y
2. LetX = β1X1, Y = Y1. Then Y1X1 = X1Y1+Y
2
1 .
So, without loss of generality, we can assume that generators X and
Y satisfy either the equality Y X = λXY , λ ∈ K∗, or the equality Y X =
XY + Y 2.
The following theorems shows that if some additional conditions hold
true, then there exist only two classes of these algebras, namely quantum
polynomials in two variables and Jordanian plane.
Theorem 5.3. If K has no quadratic extensions, A is a central algebra
and αβ − γδ 6= 0, then either A = Λ1 (K, λ) and λ ∈ K∗ is not a root of
unity, or A = Λ2 (K) and charK = 0. In particular, A is a domain and
dimAn = n+ 1, n ∈ N.
Proof. From Proposition 5.2 it follows that A = B/I, where either B =
Λ1 (K, λ) or B = Λ2 (K) and I is a homogeneous prime ideal of the algebra
B, I 6= B. We are going to prove that I = 0. Assume the converse and
consider two cases.
Case 1: let B = Λ1 (K, λ), where λ ∈ K∗. If λm = 1 for some m ∈ N,
then from Theorem 2.2 we can conclude that Xm, Y m are central in
Λ1 (K, λ). Consider the canonical homomorphism
π : Λ1 (K, λ) → Λ1 (K, λ)/I.
Since π is surjective we have π (Xp) , π (Y p) ∈ Z
(
Λ1 (K, λ)/I
)
. But the
algebra Λ1 (K, λ)/I is central and so π (Xm) = α ∈ K and π (Y m) = β ∈
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K. Therefore, Xm−α, Y m−β ∈ I. Since the ideal I is homogeneous, we
get α = β = 0, i.e. Xm, Y m ∈ I. But the ideal I is prime, so X,Y ∈ I
and I = (X,Y ). But dimA2 = 3. This contradiction shows that λ is not
a root of unity. Then by Theorem 2.5 it follows that I is one of ideals
(X), (Y ) or (X,Y ). In each case dimA2 < 3. Thus, if B = Λ1 (K, λ),
then I = 0.
Case 2: B = Λ2 (K). If charK = p > 0, then from Theorem
2.2 we get Y p is central in Λ2 (K). Consider the canonical homomor-
phism π : Λ2 (K) → Λ2 (K)/I. Since π is surjective we have π (Y p) ∈
Z
(
Λ1 (K, λ)/I
)
. Then we can apply the same arguments as in the pre-
ceding case.
Theorem 5.4. If K has no quadratic extensions, dimAn = n+1, n ∈ N,
and αβ−γδ 6= 0, then either A = Λ1 (K, λ) or A = Λ2 (K). In particular,
A is a domain.
Proof. Without loss of generality, we can assume that generators X and
Y satisfy either the equality Y X = λXY , λ ∈ K∗, or the equality Y X =
XY + Y 2. Consider the case Y X = XY + Y 2. Put
Λ2 (K) = K
〈
X̃, Ỹ
〉
/
(
Ỹ X̃ − X̃Ỹ − Ỹ 2
)
=
∞
⊕
n=0
Ãn,
where Ã0 = K, Ãn, n ∈ N, is a linear span of monomials of degree n
in X̃, Ỹ . From Proposition 1.2 we get dim Ãn = n + 1. There exists a
graded algebra homomorphism ϕ : Λ2 (K) → A, X̃ 7→ X, Ỹ 7→ Y . Then
kerϕ = 0, i.e. A = Λ2 (K). In the case Y X = λXY , λ ∈ K∗, using the
same arguments we get A = Λ1 (K, λ).
Corollary 5.5. If dimAn = n + 1, n ∈ N, αβ − γδ 6= 0, then A is a
domain.
Proof. Put Ā = K̄ ⊗K A. Then Ā is generated over K̄ by elements X̄ =
1⊗X and Ȳ = 1⊗Y and Ā =
∞
⊕
n=0
Ān, where Ān, n ∈ N, is the linear span
of all monomials of degree n in X̄ and Ȳ . In particular, dim Ān = n+ 1.
It is evident that αX̄2 + βȲ 2 + γX̄Ȳ + δȲ X̄ = 0. Then from Theorem
5.4 it follows that Ā is a domain.
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