On Lie algebras of generalized Jacobi matrices

In this lecutre note, we consider infinite dimensional Lie algebras of generalized Jacobi matrices $\mathfrak{g}J(k)$ and $\mathfrak{gl}_\infty(k)$, which are important in soliton theory, and their orthogonal and symplectic subalgebras. In particular, we construct the homology ring of the Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}J(k)$ and of the orthogonal and symplectic subalgebras.
To appear in Banach Center Publications