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    Semisimple Lie Algebra

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    A Lie algebra over a field of characteristic zero is called semisimple if its Killing form is nondegenerate. The following properties can be proved equivalent for a finite-dimensional algebra L over a field of characteristic 0: 1.L is semisimple. 2.L has no nonzero Abelian ideal. 3.L has zero ideal radical (the radical is the biggest solvable ideal). 4. Every representation of L is fully reducible, i.e., is a sum of irreducible representations.

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