Abstract:
Let $\Phi$ be a simply-laced root system, $|K|>5$, $G = G_{ad}(\Phi,K)$ the adjoint group of type $\Phi$ over $K$. Then for every non-trivial element $g\in G$ there exists a root element $x$ of the Lie algebra of $G$ such that $x$ and $gx$ are opposite.
Key words and phrases:Ñhevalley groups, root elements.