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The nilpotent graph of a finite0-dimensional Lie algebra

Published 24 Jun 2025 in math.RA, math.CO, and math.GR | (2506.19758v1)

Abstract: Let $L$ be a finite-dimensional Lie algebra over a field $F$. In This paper we introduce the \emph{nilpotent graph} $\Gamma_\mathfrak{N}(L)$ as the graph whose vertices are the elements of $L \setminus \nil(L)$, where [\nil(L) = {x \in L \mid \langle x, y \rangle \text{ is nilpotent for all } y \in L},] and where two vertices $x, y$ are adjacent if the Lie subalgebra they generate is nilpotent. We give some characterizations of $\nil(L)$ and its connection with the hypercenter $Z*(L)$, for example, they are equal when $F$ has characteristic zero. We prove that the nilpotentizer behaves well under direct sums, allowing a decomposition of $\Gamma_\mathfrak{N}(L)$ between components. The paper also investigates the structural and combinatorial properties of $\Gamma_\mathfrak{N}(L)$, including the conditions under which the graph is connected. We characterize the existence of strongly self-centralizing subalgebras in relation to connectivity and vertex isolation. Explicit computations are carried out for the algebra $\mathfrak{t}(2,\mathbb{F}q)$, where $\Gamma\mathfrak{N}(L)$ decomposes into $q+1$ components, each of size $q(q-1)$, forming a $(q2-q-1)$-regular graph. We conclude with algorithms for constructing $\Gamma_\mathfrak{N}(L)$ in SageMath, and pose open problems concerning bipartiteness, regularity, and structural implications in higher dimensions over finite fields.

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