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Semistability of tensor products under automorphisms of tensored vector spaces
Let $A,B,C,D,E,F$ be vector spaces over a field.
Let $x\in A \otimes B \otimes C$ and $y \in D \otimes E \otimes F$ be tensors that are semistable with respect to the natural actions of $\text{SL}(A) ...
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Stability of nodal hypersurfaces
We denote by $\Pi_{n,d}$ the space of homogeneous polynomials of degree $d$ in $n+1$ variables $x_0,\ldots,x_n$, i.e. $\Pi_{n,d}=\Gamma(\mathbb{P}^n(\mathbb{C}),\mathcal{O}(d))$. The group $G=SL(n+1)$ ...
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What representation theoretic properties does the semi-invariant ring tell us?
I'm asking this question as a continuation of discussion and answer given by Hugh Thomas at the following post: Why do people study semi-invariant ring (in general)?
I have been studying about semi-...
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Cover by $K$-invariant affine open sets
Let $X$ be a non-singular complex algebraic variety (quasi-projective if necessary) and $K$ a connected compact Lie group acting on $X$ real algebraically, i.e. the action map $K \times X \to X$ is ...
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Categorical quotients for quasi-affine varieties
Let $X$ be an affine variety and let $G$ be a reductive algebraic group acting on $X$. Let $U \subset X$ be a $G$-invariant open set.
Under what hypothesis there exists a categorical quotient of $U$ ...
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On Noether's Problem
Noether's problem is a famous problem in invariant theory, introduced in the 1910's by Emmy Noether in relation to the inverse Galois problem. It is as follows:
Noether's Problem: Let $F=k(x_1,\dotsc,...
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Class of finite quotient affine space in Grothendieck ring of varieties
Let $G$ be a finite group acting linearly on affine space $\mathbb{A}^n_k$ over $k = \mathbb{C}$. Since the action is linear, it can be extended to an action of $\operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$, ...
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Nef cone of a GIT quotient
I want to know how to calculate nef cone of a GIT quotient. In particular let $X$ be a projective variety and $L$ be an ample line bundle on $X$ and $G$ be a reductive algebraic group and chosen a $G$ ...
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A good stratification of a variety on which an algebraic group acts
Let $X$ be an algebraic variety over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic 0
(a reduced separated scheme of finite type over $k$).
Let $G$ be a connected linear algebraic group over $k$ (...
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Topological criterion for GIT semistability
Let $X$ be a complex algebraic variety and $G$ a complex reductive group acting on $X$. Let $L$ be a linearization of this action, i.e. a line bundle with a linear action of $G$ covering that of $X$. ...
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Ring of invariants and Borel subgroup
Let $G$ be a connected algebraic group (can assume $G$ to be reductive) acting on a $k$-algebra $A$. Let $B$ be a Borel subgroup of $G$.
Q. Is it generally true that the the ring of invariants $A^...
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Categorical quotient of open subsets of affine varieties
Let $X$ be a complex affine variety and $G$ be a complex reductive group acting on $X$. Let $X//G=\operatorname{Spec}\mathbb{C}[X]^G$ and
$$\pi:X\to X//G$$
be the GIT quotient of $X$ by $G$. Suppose ...
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Help with Macaulay2 computation of invariant ring
Consider the algebraic group $G:=\operatorname{SL}_{2}\times\operatorname{SL}_{2}$ acting on $V:=\operatorname{Mat}_{2\times 2}\oplus\operatorname{Mat}_{2\times 2}$ via the action $(A,B)\,\cdot\,(X,Y)=...
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Alternatives to the ring of invariants depicting the orbit closures?
Let $G$ be an affine algebraic group over $\mathbb{C}$ and $V=\textrm{Spec}(A)$ an affine $G$-variety. Assume that $G$ is reductive. My understanding is that a central object in studying the action of ...
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Confusion regarding the invariant rational functions
I was reading S. Mukai's- An Introduction to Invariants and Moduli, and I came across Proposition 6.16 on page 195 (see the screenshot below)
It says that "every invariant rational function can ...
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Software for computing invariant rings
I have an linearly reductive algebraic group $G$ acting regularly on an affine variety $X$(over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0). I want to compute the invariant ring $\mathbb{K}[X]^{...
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When is $Y$ not an orbit closure?
Let $G$ be a linearly reductive algebraic group acting regularly on an affine space over $\mathbb{A}^n$ an algebraically closed field $\mathbb{K}$. Let $Y$ be a $G$-invariant (closed) affine ...
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Is $\langle\chi,\lambda\rangle=0$, whenever the limit exists? Where is the mistake?
Suppose $G$ is a linearly reductive algebraic group acting linearly on a finite dimensional vector space $V$ over $\mathbb{C}$. This induces an action on the coordinate ring $\mathbb{C}[V]$ (see here)....
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How to determine if an invariant rational function is defined at the $\theta$-polystable point
Background:
Let $A$ be a finite-dimensional (associative and unital) algebra over $\mathbb{C}$. Assume there is a quiver $Q=(Q_0,Q_1)$, where $Q_0$ is the set of vertices and $Q_1$ is the set of ...
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Invariant ring of linear algebraic groups
Let $G$ be a connected linear algebraic group. This question concerns Hilbert's 14th Problem for the adjoint action of $G$ on itself. Let $k[G]^G$ denote the algebra of regular functions on $G$ ...
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"Approximating" ring of semi-invariants
I'm trying to calculate the semi-invariant ring for certain types of quivers. For a very brief introduction to semi-invariant rings of quiver please have a look at this wikipedia article at the ...
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