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Are principal bundles isotrivial?

Let $U$ be a $k$-scheme, where $k$ is a field. Let $G$ be a smooth affine $k$-group. Recall that a principal $G$-bundle over $U$ is a smooth surjective $U$-scheme $E$ with an action of $G$ on $E$ such ...
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Rational points with small denominator in $U(n)$

Fix integers $n,d>0$. (I'm probably thinking about $n\leq 6$ and $d\leq 2000$.) Let $X$ be the set of matrices $A\in U(n)$ such that the entries of $dA$ lie in $\mathbb{Z}[i]$. Is there an ...
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Group scheme over a DVR whose special fibre is the image of points under reduction mod p

Let $R$ be a complete discrete valuation ring with maximal ideal $\mathfrak{p}$ and algebraically closed residue field $k$. Denote the field of fractions of $R$ by $F$. Let $G$ be an affine flat group ...
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For what fields is $GL_n(k)$ a rational variety?

I know that every linear algebraic group is rational over algebraically closed fields. To what extent is that true for other fields? For example: is $GL_n(\mathbb{Q}_p)$ a rational variety? Are there ...
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Equivariant Cohomology of a Complex Projective Variety

Suppose that I have a complex projective variety $X$ endowed with an algebraic action of a complex torus $T$. Suppose also that the set $X^T$ of fixed points is finite. I would like to relate the ...
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Smooth map to the stack of G-bundles

Let $G$ a semisimple group and $B$ a Borel subgroup. We denote by $Bun_{G}$ the stack of G-bundles. Is it true that a certain open subset $Bun_{B,r}$ maps smoothly to $Bun_{G}$? My question comes ...
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Reference on elements of finite order in principal congruence subgroups of symplectic groups

We should start with the definition of the symplectic group for an arbitrary ring $R$. The symplectic group $Sp(g,R)$ is the subgroup of $SL(2g,R)$ such that all elements satisfy $M=J_g^t M J_g$ with $...
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Quotient of algebraic groups in the étale topology

Let $G$ be an affine algebraic group over $\mathbb{C}$. According to SGA3, any closed normal subgroup $N$ is representable by an affine algebraic group, as is the quotient $G/N$. These statements ...
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differential of the characteristic polynomial

Let $\chi:GL_{n}(\mathbb{C})\rightarrow \mathbb{C}^{n}$ the map given by the coefficients of the characteristic polynomial. Let $A$ a regular semisimple matrix, do we have a formula for the ...
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Levi decomposition in disconnected linear algebraic group (characteristic 0)?

For algebraic groups or Lie groups, the subject of Levi decompositions tends to be surrounded by some mystery in the literature (and in an older question raised here). While I postpone further my ...
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On the $F$-rational points of the derived group of a connected reductive algebraic group

Let $F$ be a local non-archimedean field and let $G$ be a connected reductive algebraic group defined over $F$. Let $G_{der}$ denote the algebraic derived group of $G$; this is connected and ...
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open immersion, affine grassmanian and negative loop group

Let $G$ a semisimple group over $k=\bar{k}$. Let the $k$-indgroup, $LG^{-}\subset G(k[t^{-1}])$ be the kernel of the reduction. We know by Faltings that the multiplication map: $LG^{-}\times G(k[[t]]...
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Why are these parabolic subgroups opposed?

I am reading notes of Michel Brion on spherical varieties. Consider a reductive group $G$, a Borel $B$ in $G$, a finite dimensional $G$-module $M$ and a closed orbit $Y$ of $G$ in $\mathbb{P}(M)$. ...
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Counting conjugacy classes in simple groups of Lie type

Finite groups of Lie type include those obtained as rational points of a connected simple algebrraic group over a finite field $k = \mathbb{F}_q$ of characteristic $p$: these are split or quasi-split. ...
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Decomposition of k-split tori of p-adic reductive groups

Let $G$ be a reductive group over a $p$-adic field $k$, $S \subset G$ a maximal $k$-split torus, $\Phi(G,S)$ the relative root system and $\Delta$ a basis of $\Phi$. There is a group homomorphism : $$...
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do commutative groups torsors have a point in an Abelian extension of the base field?

Let $A$ be a principal homogeneous space for a commutative algebraic group defined over a field $k$ that contains all roots of unity. Is it true that $A$ has a $K$-point for an extension $K \supset k$ ...
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Does this space of mod 2 modular forms admit a (Z/8)* degree decomposition?

Fix an odd N>0. Let M consist of all odd elements of Z/2[[x]] that are the mod 2 reductions of elements of Z[[x]] arising as the Fourier expansions of modular forms for (Gamma_0)(N); it's easy to see ...
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Conjugacy classes of centralizers of semisimple elements in a finite group of Lie type

Let $G$ be a finite group of Lie type. By Deriziotis' and Carter's articles we know that conjugacy classes of connected centralizers of semisimple elements are parametrized by $(J,[w])$ where $J$ is a ...
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Lang isogeny for group stacks

Let $G$ be a commutative algebraic group stack over $\mathbb{F}_q$ (I don't really care about the precise definition: I'm secretly thinking about the Picard stack of a projective curve). To what ...
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affine schubert cells and bruhat order

Let $G$ be a simply connected group over $k=\bar{k}$, $B$ a Borel subgroup and $I$ the corresponding Iwahori in $G(k[[t]])$, $T$ a maximal torus and $K=G(k[[t]])$. Let $\lambda\in X_{*}(T)^{+}$ be a ...
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affine weyl group and affine schubert cells

Let $G$ a connected reductive split group over $k=\bar{k}$, $(B,T)$ a split Borel pair. Let $F:=k((t)))$. Let $\tilde{W}$ the extended Weyl group, $\tilde{W}=N_{G}(T(F))/T(O)$. By Iwasawa ...
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Generators of $Rep(G)$

Let $G$ be a reductive group over $\mathbb{C}$ and $Rep(G)$ the category of rational representations. Is there a "nice" (let's say combinatorical) description of the generators of $Rep(G)$ as a tensor ...
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weights and exceptional root systems

Let $G$ a simple simply connected group over $\mathbb{C}$ and $W$ his Weyl group. Let $\lambda$ a minuscule or quasiminuscule weight. For which types and for which weights do we have that: $\forall ...
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ideal generated by highest weight vectors

Let $S$ be a polynomial ring which carries the action of a semi-simple linear algebraic group $G$ (I'm interested in a product of $GL$'s). Take $S$ and $G$ to be over an algebraically closed field. ...
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solve the singularities of parabolic orbits of schubert cells

Let G a semsisimple connect'ed group over $k$, $B$ a Borel and $P$ a parabolic subgroup of $G$ with Weyl group W_{P}. For $w\in W_{P}\backslash W/W_{P}$, how can we solve the singularities of $X_{w}=\...
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Connectedness of Springer Fibers

Let $G$ be a connected, simply-connected, complex semisimple Lie group with Lie algebra $\frak{g}$. Let $\mu:T^*\mathcal{B}\rightarrow\mathcal{N}$ be the Springer resolution of $\mathcal{N}$. If $G=\...
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group generated by Coxeter elements

Let $G$ a connected semisimple simply connected group over $\mathbb{C}$ and $W$ his Weyl group. What can be said about $W'$, the subgroup of $W$ generated by the Coxeter elements of $W$?
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On the Cartan decomposition of unitary group

Hello. I have some question on Cartan decomposition of unitary group, especially $U(2)$. I am interested in local situation, that is p-adic or archimedian. Let $F$ be a local field and $E$ be its ...
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A question about the proof of Beilinson-Bernstein localisation

I'm trying to understand the proof of the Beilinson-Bernstein localisation theorem at the moment, but there's just one point where I'm having a mental block, and was wondering if anybody could clarify ...
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Weyl group of the restriction of scalars of split reductive group

Let $G$ be a connected algebraic group defined over a field $E$ of characteristic $0$. Suppose $G$ reductive $E$-split and let $T \subset G$ a maximal (split) torus defined over $E$. Set $G' = Res_{E/...
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Thom-Gysin Sequences and Stratifications

Let $X$ be an affine algebraic variety over $\mathbb{C}$, and let $G$ be a semisimple complex linear algebraic group acting by variety automorphisms with finitely many orbits. The decomposition of $X$ ...
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Gauss mapping in finite characteristic

Suppose that $X\subset\mathbb P^n$ is a $d$-dimentional smooth projective variety (not a linear subspace) over an algebraically closed field. If $\gamma\colon X\to\mathrm{Gr}(d,\mathbb P^n)$ is Gauss ...
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Is there an almost-direct product decomposition for disconnected reductive algebraic groups?

$\textbf{Some definitions:}$ Let $G$ be an algebraic group (for me that is the complex points of an affine algebraic group). We say $G$ is reductive if its unipotent radical (maximal connected normal ...
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arithmetic group over function fields and its fundamental domain

Let $G$ be a semi-simple algebraic group defined over a global function field $K$. Let $S$ be a finite set of places of $K$. For a place $v$ of $K$ let $K_v$ be the completion under $v$. We take $K_S=\...
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About isomorphism of $PGL(2)$ and $SO(3)$ [closed]

I need to prove that $PGL_2(\mathbb{R})\cong SO_3(\mathbb{R})$. Abstract considerations show that both can be identified with the group of projective motions of a conic curve. But maybe there is more ...
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Kawamata-Viehweg Vanishing Theorem for Excellent Surfaces

Is there any version of Kawamata-Viehweg vanishing theorem that holds for excellent surfaces? I will be very glad if there is one such, but if not then is it at least true for a surface over a non ...
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a conjugacy question in quasi-split reductive groups

I have a somewhat technical question about conjugacy in quasi-reductive groups. Let $k$ be a field (in my main case interest, $k$ is finite), $G$ be a connected quasi-split reductive group over $k$....
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Integral conjugacy vs. Rational conjugacy

Let $G$ be an algebraic group over a field $F$. Let $g\in G(F)$, and write $C(g)$ for the centralizer of $g$ in $G$. Conjugacy over $F$ is of course not necessarily the same thing as conjugacy over an ...
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Adjunction Formula for Weil Divisors on a Normal Variety X

Let $X$ be a normal variety over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$ and $S$ be a prime Weil divisor on $X$ which is normal too. Now if $K_X+S$ is NOT $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier, ...
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A subring of the Serre Swinnerton -Dyer ring of level N modular power series

Suppose ell is prime and (N,ell)=1. Consider those power series over Z that are expansions at infinity of modular forms for gamma_0 (N) of weight a multiple of ell-1. I'll say that an element of (Z/...
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Seeking a generalization of group embedding of symmetric varieties

I am looking for generalizations of the following construction. Let $G$ be a connected, reductive group and let $\theta : G \rightarrow G$ be an involution. Let $H = G^{\theta}$ be the subgroup of $\...
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A question about $R$-points of an complex reductive group.

I hope somebody can give me a good reference for the following: Let $G$ be a complex reductive group $H$ be a closed subgroup. Let further $R$ be any $\mathbb{C}$-algebra. Then the canonical map $$G(...
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Which p-adic algebraic groups are type I?

It was proved by Jacques Dixmier (Sur les représentations unitaires des groupes de Lie algébriques, Annales de l'institut Fourier, 7 (1957), p. 315-328, doi: 10.5802/aif.73, MR 20 #5820, Zbl 0080....
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Centralizers of nilpotent elements in semisimple Lie algebras

Let $G$ be a connected, simply-connected, complex, semisimple Lie group with Lie algebra $\frak{g}$, and let $\xi\in\frak{g}$ be a nilpotent element. I am interested in understanding the structure of $...
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Finite subgroups of $PGL(3,K)$

It is well-known that finite subgroups of $PGL_2(\mathbb{C})$ are cyclic groups, dihedral groups, A4, S4 and A5 and each of these groups occurs exactly once (up to conjugacy). These facts are ...
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Base change of affine group schemes with respect to Frobenius map.

Suppose $G$ is an affine group scheme over a perfect field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$. Let $G^{(p)}$ be the base change of $G$ with respect to the Frobenius map of $k$ (i.e. $p$-th power map). Is ...
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Simply connected algebraic groups and reductive subgroups of maximal rank

Recall that a connected semisimple algebraic group $G$ over an algebraically closed field $K$ of arbitrary characteristic was defined by Chevalley to be simply connected if the character group $X(T)$ ...
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On the explicit formula of the height function occuring on the doubled Weil representation.

Hi! I am wondering the exact formula of height function of $GL(n)$ which occurs in the doubling Weil representation. To be more precise, let me introduce the basic setting for this. Let $F$ be the ...
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Name for a class of parabolic subgroups

This is a reference request for a (the) name of the following class of parabolic subgroups of a complex simple Lie group $G$: Recall that parabolic subgroups of $G$, containing fixed Borel subgroup, ...
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Naive question about the representation theory of algebraic groups and hopf algebras

I have been learning some representation theory and have some questions about the following pattern: Instance 1: If we have a finite group $G$ and a field $k$, a representation of $G$ over $k$ ...
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