Associative ternary algebras and ternary Lie algebras at cube roots of unity

Abstract

We propose an approach to extending the concept of a Lie algebra to ternary structures based on $\omega$-symmetry, where $\omega$ is a primitive cube root of unity. We give a definition of a corresponding structure, called a ternary Lie algebra at cube roots of unity, or a ternary $\omega$-Lie algebra. A method for constructing ternary associative algebras has been developed. For ternary algebras, the notions of the ternary $\omega$-associator and the ternary $\omega$-commutator are introduced. It is shown that if a ternary algebra possesses the property of associativity of the first or second kind, then the ternary $\omega$-commutator on this algebra determines the structure of a ternary $\omega$-Lie algebra. Ternary algebras of cubic matrices with associative ternary multiplication of the second kind are considered. The structure of the 8-dimensional ternary $\omega$-Lie algebra of cubic matrices of the second order is studied, and all its subalgebras of dimensions 2 and 3 are determined.