Gröbner–Shirshov Bases: From their Incipiency to the Present

Abstract

In this paper, the history and the main results of the theory of Grobner–Shirshov bases are given for commutative, noncommutative, Lie, and conformal algebras from the beginning (1962) to the present time. The problem of constructing a base of a free Lie algebra is considered, as well as the problem of studying the structure of free products of Lie algebras, the word problem for Lie algebras, and the problem of embedding an arbitrary Lie algebra into an algebraically closed one. The modern form of the composition-diamond lemma (the CD lemma) is presented. The rewriting systems for groups are considered from the point of view of Grobner–Shirshov bases. The important role of conformal algebras is treated, the statement of the CD lemma for associative conformal algebras is given, and some examples are considered. An analog of the Hilbert basis theorem for commutative conformalalgebras is stated. Bibliography: 173 titles.