Perfect Lie algebra

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This article defines a property for a Lie algebra

ANALOGY: This is an analogue in Lie algebras of the group property:
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Definition

A Lie algebra is said to be perfect if it equals its own commutator ideal. In other words, a Lie algebra is said to be perfect if every element of the Lie algebra is in the ideal generated by commutators.

Also see perfect Lie ring.

Relation with other properties

Stronger properties