LIB "tst.lib"; tst_init(); LIB "central.lib"; ring R=0,(x,y,z),dp; matrix D[3][3]=0; D[1,2]=-z; D[1,3]=2*x; D[2,3]=-2*y; def r = nc_algebra(1,D); setring r; // this is U(sl_2) with cartan - z isCartan(z); // yes! poly p=4*x*y+z^2-2*z; isCartan(p); // central elements are Cartan elements! poly f=4*x*y; isCartan(f); // no way! isCartan( 10 + p + z ); // scalar + central + cartan tst_status(1);$