On flat pseudo-Euclidean solvable Malcev algebras
A pseudo-Euclidean Malcev algebra is a Malcev algebra equipped with a non-degenerate symmetric bilinear form. In this paper, we introduce a curvature operator for pseudo-Euclidean Malcev algebras, generalizing the notion of curvature for pseudo-Euclidean Lie algebras. We define flat pseudo-Euclidean Malcev algebras and show that every flat Euclidean solvable Malcev algebra which is also a Lie algebra remains flat in the classical Lie algebra curvature sense. Furthermore, we develop the flat double extension construction for flat pseudo-Euclidean Malcev algebras and prove that every flat Lorentzian Malcev algebra with a degenerate center can be obtained via the flat double extension of a flat Euclidean Malcev algebra. Moreover, we demonstrate that all flat Lorentzian nilpotent Malcev algebras arise from the flat double extension of a Euclidean abelian Lie algebras. Finally, we establish that any flat Lorentzian nilpotent Malcev algebra is necessarily a Lie algebra and is flat in the classical Lie algebra curvature sense.
Authors
- Hamza El Ouali
- Oumaima Tibssirte
- Mohamed Boucetta
Institutions
- Cadi Ayyad University (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications in Algebra
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00927872.2026.2733681
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Topics in Algebra
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00