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lion8172
Oct8-07, 05:16 PM
I know that all Lie algebras comprised of strictly upper triangular matrices are nilpotent. It would seem that there are also nilpotent Lie algebras that are not comprised of strictly upper triangular matrices, but I can't think of any. Does anybody have any examples?

Hurkyl
Oct9-07, 01:51 AM
You can apply a change of basis to a Lie algebra, can't you?

matt grime
Oct9-07, 04:45 AM
And there are always abelian lie algebras.