Metrics related to Oscillator algebras

Abstract

A Lie algebra is said to be metric if it admits a symmetric invariant and nondegenerate bilinear form. The harmonic oscillator algebra, which arises in the quantum mechanical description of a harmonic oscillator, is the smallest solvable nonabelian metric example. This algebra is the first step of a countable series of solvable Lie algebras which support invariant Lorentzian forms. Generalizing this situation, in this paper we arrive to the oscillator Lie K-algebras as double extensions of metric spaces. The aim of this paper is to present some structural features, invariant metrics and derivations of this class of algebras and to explore their possibilities of being extended to mixed metric Lie algebras.