Questions tagged [associative-algebras]
For questions on algebras with an associative product.
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If tensor product of representations is a representation, must we have a bialgebra?
Hopf algebras and bialgebras are sometimes introduced by saying that you've got an associative algebra $A$ and want to introduce the structure of an $A$-module on $V \otimes W$ where $V,W$ are $A$-...
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Is the Amitsur-Levitzki identity essentially unique?
Let us consider the matrix algebra. $Mat_n(\mathbb{C})$. The Amitsur-Levitzki identity states that for any matrices $X_1, X_2, ..., X_{2n} \in Mat_n(\mathbb{C})$ the sum $\Sigma_{\sigma \in S_{2n}} ...
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Does $\mathbb{K}[G]\simeq\mathbb{K}[H]$ for some field $\mathbb{K}$ of characteristic $p$, imply $\mathbb{F}_p[G]\simeq\mathbb{F}_p[H]$?
Due to the first (and very helpful) answer I received, I've reformulated the question a little: $G$ and $H$ are now assumed to be $p$-groups.
Let $p$ be a prime, and let $\mathbb{F}_p$ be the field ...
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Free subgroups in algebras of polynomial growth
What is known about free non-abelian subgroups in finitely generated associative algebras of polynomial growth (e.g., over finite fields, to avoid finite-dimensional free subgroups)? For example, are ...
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What's the sense in which A_\infty algebras are "deformable"?
I realise this is a very vague question! I've heard people say that A∞ algebras are the right homotopy-theoretic generalization of usual associative algebras, because you can deform them. What ...
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Trying to understand "a refinement of the Peter–Weyl theorem" by Lusztig
"A refinement of the Peter–Weyl theorem" is the title of Chapter 29 in Lusztig's "Introduction to quantum groups" (Birkhäuser 2010, reprint of the 1994 edition). This chapter is ...
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Tensor product of irreducible representations of an algebra
Let $A$ be an associative algebra over $\mathbb{C}$ with irreducible finite-dimensional representations on $V$ and $W$. Then is the tensor product of representations on $V \otimes W$ semi-simple?
The ...
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What's an illustrative example of a tame algebra?
A finite-dimensional associative $\mathbf{k}$-algebra $\mathbf{k}Q/I$ is of tame representation type if for each dimension vector $d\geq 0$, with the exception of maybe finitely many dimension vectors ...
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Description of modules over self-injective algebras of finite representation type
Is there any description of indecomposable modules and irreducible morphisms over self-injective algebras of finite representation type? I am interested mainly in such a description for nonstandard ...
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Connectedness of units in finite-dimensional commutative complex algebras
In the following, an algebra will always mean a finite-dimensional associative commutative unital algebra (over some field $k$).
Let $A$ be a $\mathbb{C}$-algebra. I am trying to understand how its ...
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surjectivity of irreducible representation
I don't know how to show the following:
Let $A$ be an associative algebra (not necessary finite-dimensional) and $p\colon A\to End(V)$ be it irreducible finite-dimensional representation. Then $p$ in ...
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presentations of subalgebras
Assume that I have a finitely presented algebra $A$ over the complex numbers (by which I mean that $A$ is generated over $\mathbb{C}$ by finitely many elements $x_1,...,x_n$ subject to finitely many ...
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Non-rigid indecomposable summands of simple-minded collections in bounded derived category of hereditary algebras
Let $\Lambda$ be a hereditary algebra over an algebraically closed field $k$. Let $S$ be one of the indecomposable summands of one simple-minded collection in $D^b(\Lambda)$. Is it true that $S$ is ...
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Representation-finiteness vs. $\tau$-tilting-finiteness
Setting: Throughout, $\Lambda$ is a finite dimensional associative algebra, $\operatorname{mod} \Lambda$ is the category of all finitely generated left $\Lambda$-modules, and all subcategories are ...
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Conjugation in associative algebras over finite fields
Let $A$ be a finite dimensional associative algebra (with unity) over a finite field $F$. Let $L$ be a field extension of $F$. Suppose that after extending scalars to $L$, two elements $a,b$ of $A$ ...
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Given a representation-infinite algebra, when is every AR component infinite?
Let $A$ be a finite dimensional algebra over an algebraically closed field $K$. The Auslander-Reiten quiver $\Gamma_A$ of $A$ is a means of presenting the category of finitely generated right $A$-...
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Enveloping algebra of affine Lie algebra is (not) noetherian
I work over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$. Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a semisimple Lie algebra, $\hat{\mathfrak{g}}=\mathfrak{g}[t,t^{-1}]\oplus\mathbb{C}K\oplus\mathbb{C}D$ the ...
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"Non-associative" standard polynomials
I saw somewhere (I appreciate if anyone has any references to proof of this fact) that if $A$ is a finite dimensional associative algebra such that $\textrm{dim}(A)<n$, then $A$ satisfies the ...
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Is there a short proof for the permutation invariance of this combinatorial map?
Consider a positive integer $n$ and integers $(c_i)_{1\le i \le 4}$, with $1 \le c_i \le n$. Conside the map:
$$f_n: (c_1,c_2,c_3,c_4) \mapsto \delta_{c_1,c_2}\delta_{c_3,c_4} - \# \{ |2n+1-2|x||, \ x ...
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Bar constructions and pushouts
Suppose that $\mathsf S$ is a span of associative algebras (or, more generally, if you'd like, any type of object admitting a bar-cobar formalism) and let $A$ be its pushout.
Is there any hope of ...
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Higher Braces algebra and operads
1) In [HIGHER OPERATIONS ON HOCHSCHILD COMPLEX], Gerstenhaber and Voronov showed that the Hochschild complex $C_1(\mathcal A)$ of any associative algebra (or e_1 algebra) $\mathcal A$ is naturally ...
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Which groups can occur as the group of units of finite-dimensional noncommutative algebras?
This is a continuation of a previous question: Connectedness of groups of units in finite-dimensional commutative algebras.
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$. Which ...
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Faithfully injective projective modules
An $R$-module I is called faithfully injective if it is injective and the functor $Hom_R(-, I)$ has the image of a complex being exact if and only if the original complex is exact.
I wonder if it is ...
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Relation between Associative algebra and group algebra
Let $A$ be an associative algebra over a filed $k$.
Q) What are the condition we can impose on $A$ such that there exists a $G$ such that $A=k[G]$, the group algebra generated by $G$?
I am ...
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Are polynomial algebras over fields (that are not algebraically closed) tame?
Let $A$ be an algebra over a field $K$. Loosely speaking, an algebra is said to be tame if for each $d \in \mathbb{Z}_{>0}$ all but finitely-many of the indecomposable $A$-modules of $K$-dimension $...
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Literature on the polynomials and equations, in structures with zero-divisors
I need literature about zeroes of polynomials and equation resolution in associative algebraic structures with zero-divisors, but I am having difficulties to find it.
For example, there is literature ...
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Elementary proof that a central simple algebra over a field having a maximal subfield is a cyclic algebra
I'm currently reading the book "Central Simple Algebras and Galois Cohomology" written by Philippe Gille and Tamas Szamuely.
In the book, I don't understand a computational proof of the theorem that ...
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Non-commutative normalization
Let $A$ be a (non-commutative) associative algebra with 1. Assume that $A$ contains a cental subalgebra $Z$ such that
a) $Z$ is a noetherian domain
b) $A$ is a finitely generated module over $Z$.
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Isomorphism of matrix ring over ore domain
Let $R_1,R_2$ be (left and right) ore domains. Does $ Mat_n(R_1)\cong Mat_m(R_2)$ implie m=n and $q.f.(R_1)\cong q.f.(R_2)$?
An counter example, a proof or a reference is welcomed.
Thanks
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Equivalence of star products on two differents Poisson algebras?
Let $A$, $B$ be two commutative and associative $\mathbb k$-algebras and let $A_\hbar:=A[[\hbar]]$, $B_\hbar:=B[[\hbar]]$ be the corresponding ring of formal series. Of sense [Deformation theory and ...
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Zhu's algebra for the Virasoro VOA
I am trying to understand the proof in the appendix of the following paper:
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.110.8757&rep=rep1&type=pdf
The paper discusses Zhu's ...
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Infinite-dimensional, non-unital Frobenius algebras
A Frobenius algebra is a tuple $(A,\mu,\delta,\eta,\varepsilon)$, where $A$ is a vector space over some field, $(A,\mu,\eta)$ a unital associative algebra, and $(A,\delta,\varepsilon)$ a counital ...
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divided powers of a deformation class
Let $A$ be a (unital, associative) $k$-algebra where $k$ is a field. Given a flat deformation of $A$ one gets the deformation class $h$ in the second Hochschild cohomology $HH^2(A)$. Suppose $k$ has ...
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Nilradical of a Lie algebra associated to a associative algebra
Let $A$ be a finite dimensional (unital) $K$-Algebra. By $A^{\circ}$ we denote the associated $K$-Lie-algebra of $A$ with respect to the product $a\circ b:=ab-ba$. In addition, we denote by $rad(A^{\...
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$A_{\infty}$ structure of (co)homology of a space
Let $X$ be a topological space, and $Homeo(X)$ the group of self-homeomorphisms of $X$.
(1) What is the exact meaning of: $H^*(X)$ is a an $A_\infty$-module over $Homeo(X)$?
(2) Does $H_*(X)$ also ...
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Operation of a p'-group on a set of p-power order and fix points
The question is related to Taft's Theorem about G-invariant radical complements. Let $A$ be an associative unitary finite-dimensional $K$-Algebra posessing a separable factor Algebra by ist nilradical....
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Reference for Clifford theory of algebras
Clifford theory relates the representation theory of a group to that of a normal subgroup. A good reference for this is Curtis and Reiner's "Methods in Representation theory II", Theorem 11.1.
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Number of rings with additive group $(\mathbb{Z}_{16})^2$. A341547(16) in OEIS
I would like to know if somewhere the number of non-isomorphic rings with additive group $(\mathbb{Z}_{16})^2$ is mentioned. If not, is someone able to calculate it?
And (easier) the commutative case? ...
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The inner product of a Clifford Algebra
Any Clifford algebra $\operatorname{Cl}(k, p)$ carries an induced inner product, which is the "trace" on its 0-blade: $\langle AB\rangle_0$ for given elements $A, B$ of the algebra.
This inner ...
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A differential graded Lie algebra with the Hochschild differential
Let $(V,\cdot)$ be an associative algebra and $W$ be a vector space endowed with a bimodule structure $\triangleright:V\otimes W\to W$ and $\triangleleft:W\otimes V\to W$ such that the following ...
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Unique dimension of Cartan subalgebras in modular Lie algebras
If $L$ is a Lie algebra over an algebraic closed field $K$ of characteristic zero, then all Cartan subalgebras are conjugated. Hence, they have all the same dimension. If $K$ is not algebraic closed ...
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Continuous differentiations of functional algebras
Let $A$ be some algebra (infinite-dimensional) of analytic functions on $\mathbb{C}^n$, and $D$ be some derivation of $A$, i.e. $D(fg)=Df \cdot g + f \cdot Dg)$ (so A may be considered as a ...
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$c$-matrix reduction in hereditary algebras
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, $Q$ be a finite connected quiver and $Q'$ a subquiver of $Q$. Let $C$ be the $c$-matrix of a chamber of the scattering diagram/semi-invariant picture of $kQ$. ...
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Hochschild homology of a tensor algebra modulo a two-sided ideal
Let $V$ is a module over a field $k$, and $A=T(V)$ the tensor algebra generated by $V$. The Hochschild homology $HH_*(A)$ has been determined by Loday and Quillen in their paper "Cyclic homology and ...
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simple tensor product of modules over algebras
Let $M$, $N$ be simple modules over associative algebras $A$ and $B$ (over $\mathbb{C}$), respectively. When is $M\otimes N$ simple as a $A\otimes B$-module?
It is right if $A$ or $B$ has a ...
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Injection of the Universal enveloping algebra
Let L1 and L2 be two Lie algebras.If U(L1)is isomorphic to U(L2)as associative algebra,then L1 is isomorphic to L2 ?
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A problem about extensions of division rings
For a division ring $D$ with center field $F:=Z(D)$ such that $\dim_F D = n^2$, there is a classical result saying that $D\otimes_{F}\bar{F}\cong M_n(\bar{F})$ as $\bar{F}$-algebras, where $\bar{F}$ ...
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A weak Schur's lemma for non-semisimple finite dimensional algebras
Let $B \subseteq C$ be an inclusion of finite dimensional (associative) algebras over a field $k$. Assume that $C$ is a free $B$-module. Let $\bigoplus_i U_i$ be
a decomposition of $B$ into ...
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Is there a standard reference for: taking projective covers of simple modules commutes with finite Galois field extensions?
Let $\Lambda$ be an Artin algebra over a finite field $k$. Is there a standard reference for the fact that taking projective covers of simple $\Lambda$-modules commutes with finite Galois field ...
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Free resolutions of universal enveloping algebras for simple, finite dimensional Lie algebras
I'm currently studying Anick's resolution on the context of universal enveloping algebras for certain Lie algebras, namely some of the smallest cases: $A_1,A_2,A_3,B_2,G_2$, and so on.
What are some ...