Abstract:
It is proved that the commutator ideal of the multiplication algebra of a free commutative alternative algebra of rank n is nilpotent of index n−1. As a corollary to this fact, the Bruck theorem for special commutative Moufang loops is derived.
Keywords:
commutative Moufang loop, central nilpotency, alternative algebra, special Moufang loop.
Citation:
S. V. Pchelintsev, “Structure of finitely generated commutative alternative algebras and special Moufang loops”, Mat. Zametki, 80:3 (2006), 413–420; Math. Notes, 80:3 (2006), 396–402