Let NΦ(K) be the nil-triangular subalgebra of the Chevalley algebra over an associative commutative ring K with the identity associated with a root system Φ (The basis of NΦ(K) consists of all elements er ∈ Φ+ of the Chevalley basis). This paper studies the well-known problem of describing automorphisms of Lie algebras and rings NΦ(K). Automorphisms of the Lie algebra NΦ(K) under restrictions K = 2K = 3K on ring K are described by Y. Cao, D. Jiang, J. Wang (Intern. J. Algebra and Computation, 2007). When passing from algebras to Lie rings, the group of automorphisms expands. Thus, the subgroup of central automorphisms is extended, i.e. acting modulo the center, ring automorphisms induced by automorphisms of the main ring are added. For the type An, a description of automorphisms of Lie rings NΦ(K) over K was obtained by V.M. Levchuk (Siberian Mathematical Journal, 1983). Automorphisms of the Lie ring NΦ(K) are described by V.M. Levchuk (Algebra and Logic, 1990) for type D4 over K, and for other types by A.V. Litavrin (Thesis for: Cand. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics) – 01.01.06. Siberian Federal University, 2017), excluding types G2 and F4. The author (2022) obtained a description of automorphisms of Lie rings NΦ(K) of type G2 when K is an integrity domain and K = 2K = 3K or 3K = 0. In this paper we describe automorphisms of a niltriangular Lie ring of type G2 over a field K under restriction 2K = 0. To study automorphisms, the upper and lower central series described in this work are essentially used. A new non-standard automorphism was found, called an S-automorphism.
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