Homogeneous Lie algebras and expanding automorphisms

Johnson, R. Warren

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1975-0374217-4

Homogeneous Lie algebras and expanding automorphisms
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Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 48 (1975), 292-296 Request permission

Abstract:

A condition is given which, if satisfied by the spectrum of an automorphism of a Lie algebra, implies that the Lie algebra is homogeneous. In particular, almost all Lie algebras admitting expanding automorphisms are homogeneous.

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