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Are parabolic Springer fibers equal dimensional?
Let $G$ be a simple algrbraic group （ of type BCDEFG ） over the complex number $\mathbb{C}$, let $P$ be a parabolic subgroup of $G$, suppose we have a resolution of singularities $\mu: T^*(G/P)\to \...
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Component group of stabilizer group of a nilpotent element
Let $G$ be a semisimple complex algebraic group, and $\mathfrak{g}$ be its Lie algebra. $G$ acts on $\mathfrak{g}$ by adjoint action. Let $x$ be an nilpotent element in $\mathfrak{g}$, and $G(x)\...
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Levi quotients of parahorics in loop group
I am looking for some references on Levi quotients of parahorics in $LG = G(\mathbb{C}((t)))$, $G$ being an algebraic group with Weyl group $W$.
I have read that parahoric subgroups of $LG$ are in ...
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Branching rule of $S_n$ and Springer theory
Let $u\in\mathrm{GL}_n$ be a unipotent element, let $\mathcal{B}_u$ be the variety of Borel subgroups containing $u$, and let $d=\dim \mathcal{B}_u$. Then Springer theory tells us that $H^{2d}(\...
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Fundamental representation bases and generalized minors
Let $G$ be a simple simpy connected complex algebraic group.
I was wondering if there is a clear relationship between the generalized minors (defined by Berenstein, Fomin and Zelevinsky) and bases of ...
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Reductive group with simply connected derived group has all root groups $\mathrm{SL}_2$
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\PGL{PGL}$Motivation: I am trying to understand why the Deligne-Langlands conjectures are only stated for $p$-adic reductive groups with connected ...
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Two different formulations of the Bott–Samelson resolution
There seem to be two formulations of the Bott–Samelson resolution flowing around. For concreteness, let $ G = \mathrm{GL}_{n} ( \mathbb{C} ) $ with the Borel subgroup $ B \subset G $ of upper ...
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Representation variety in $\mathrm{SU}(p,q)$
$\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}$Let $\Gamma$ be a cocompact oriented Fuchsian group, and consider the representation variety $\textrm{Hom}(\Gamma, \SU(p,q))$. Consider a point $\rho : \Gamma \to \SU(p,q)$...
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Projection of conormal bundle of Schubert variety under Springer resolution
Let $G=\mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$ and $X_{\omega}=\overline{B_-wB/B}\subset G/B$ be a Schubert variety. Denote by $C(X_\omega)$ the conormal variety inside $T^*(G/B)$ ,
$\mu:T^*(G/B)\to \mathcal{N}$ ...
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Factoriality of schubert cells in affine flag variety
Take for simplicity $G=SL_n$ and consider the affine flag variety $Fl=G(\mathbb{C}((t)))/I$ for $I$ the Iwahori corresponding to the Borel of upper triangular matrices of determinant one.
For each $...
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How should I think about the Grothendieck-Springer alteration?
Given a simple complex Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$, recall the Springer resolution of its nilpotent cone $\widetilde{\mathcal{N}}\to \mathcal{N}$. Several times I have seen someone explaining Springer ...
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Tannakian theory for Lie algebras
Let $G$ be a reductive (just in case) linear algebraic group over $\mathbb{C}$ and let $\mathfrak{g}$ be the Lie algebra of $G$. Consider the category $\operatorname{Rep}(G)$ of finite dimensional ...
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Prehomogeneous vector spaces for reductive groups
Recall that a prehomogeneous vector space, is a representation $V$ of a linear algebraic group $G$ having an open $G$-orbit. Let $Z$ be the neutral connected component of the stabilizer of a point of ...
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BGG resolution for characters of reductive groups
Take $G$ a split reductive group (over a field of char 0) with Borel $B$, opposite Borel $\overline{B}$ and maximal split torus $T\subset B$. We write $X = G/\overline{B}$. Let $O \subset X$ be the ...
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Roadmap to Geometric Representation Theory (leading to Langlands)?
I believe there has been at least one question similar to this one and yet I still think this particular question deserves to have a thread of its own.
I'm becoming increasingly fascinated by stuff ...
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Is it possible to describe the action of the Weyl group on the cohomology of the fibers of the Grothendieck-Springer resolution?
I am confused about the following: can one describe the action of the Weyl group on the cohomology of each fiber of the Grothendieck-Springer resolution? I only need the case of ${\mathfrak sl}_n$. ...
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Global Affine Flag Variety and Affine Flag Variety
There is a construction of a global affine flag variety over $\mathbb{A}^1$ (or another curve) $Fl_{\mathbb{A}_1}$ such that each fiber above $\epsilon \neq 0$ is isomorphic to a direct product of the ...
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About the pro-algebraic group structure of $G(\mathbb{C}[[t]])$
I hope this is not too elementary!
Let $G$ be a algebraic reductive group over $\mathbb{C}$.
The group $G(\mathbb{C}[[t]])$ can be given the structure of a pro algebraic group as follows.
Let $l\in ...
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A question on algebraic loop groops
Setup:
Let $\mathcal{K}=\mathbb{C}((t))$, $\mathcal{O}:= \mathbb{C}[[t]]$ and $G$ be a reductive algebraic group (over $\mathbb{C}$). Let further $\mathcal{K}_n$ denote the $\mathcal{O}$-ideal in $\...
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