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Is every compact simply-connected reductive p-adic group perfect?
Let $k$ be a nonarchimedean local field and $G$ a reductive $k$-group,
which we assume to be semisimple and simply-connected. Recall that an abstract group $H$ is perfect if it is generated by ...
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Representations of GL(2, Q_p) and GL(2, Z_p)
The cuspidal representations of $\operatorname{GL}_n(F)$ a non archimedean field $F$ with ring of integers $o$ can be classified by inducing irreducible representation from $Z\operatorname{GL}_n(o)$.
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Del pezzo surfaces in positive characteristic
For me a Del Pezzo surface $X$ over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p$ is an algebraic surface where the anticanonical bundle $\omega^{-1}_X$ or $-K_X$ is ample. (I prefer the second ...
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Concerning the dimension of a complex variety modulo a prime
Let V be a complex affine variety given as the vanishing set of a set of polynomials with integral coefficients. I have 3 questions.
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Under what assumption will the dimension of V over C remain ...
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Parabolic subgroups of reductive group as stabilizers of flags
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Let $G$ be a linear algebraic group (probably reductive will be needed). Consider a faithful representation $G \to \GL(V)$. Given a parabolic subgroup $P < G$, we can ...
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More on universal homeomorphisms
I would like to understand this notion better; where could I find some examples? In particular, I am interested in the following questions (and references for the answers).
Is a universal ...
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Real forms of complex reductive groups
I have a collection of related (to me) questions, which stem from the fact that I feel like I have a bunch of pieces, but not a full clear picture. I'm curious about forms of reductive groups in ...
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When is compact induction cuspidal?
Let $G=GL_2(\mathbb{Q}_p)$, and let $K$ be a compact-modulo-center subgroup of $G$, $\rho$ an irreducible smooth representation of $K$.
Question 1: Is $\mathrm{ind}_K^G \rho$ cuspidal?
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Generic Smoothness Type of Results in Positive Characteristic
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a surjective morphism between two projective varieties over a field of characteristic $p>0$. Also assume that $f_*\mathcal{O}_X=\mathcal{O}_Y$, and $X$ is smooth.
We know that ...
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Does there exist a categorical treatment of root data(systems)?
What I am looking for is an abstract description of root data with their morphisms(!) plus a comparison with the categories of reductive groups over some field, Dynkin diagrams, Lie algebras, ...
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Intersection of integral points with a unipotent and its opposite
This is a follow-up to Does the bruhat decomposition induces decomposition on integral points (on an open cell)?
Given a split connected reductive group $G$ over a $p$-adic local field $F$ with ring ...
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Degree-2 étale covers of curves in characteristic 2 vs torsion points on the Jacobian
It can be found, at Hartshorne exercise 4.2.7 for example, that in the case where $\operatorname{char}(k) \neq 2$ we have a nice correspondence between etale degree 2 covers of a curve $C$ and 2-...
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Reference for parabolic root systems
Let $G$ be a connected reductive group with maximal split torus $A_0$, and $P = MN$ a parabolic subgroup with Levi $M$ containing $A_0$. Let $A_M$ be the split component of $\mathfrak a_M^{\ast} = X(...
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Making sense out of intertwining operators defined by a vector valued integral
Let $G$ be the rational points of a connected, reductive group over a $p$-adic field $F$. Let $S$ be a maximal split torus of $G$ with $\Delta$ a set of simple roots corresponding to a minimal ...
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Centralizers in semisimple Lie group
For a semisimple complex Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ and a regular element $X\in \mathfrak g$ the centralizer of $X$ in $\mathfrak g$ is a Cartan subalgebra (see Knapp, 'Lie Groups beyond an ...
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Reference for Langlands dual homomorphisms
I am looking for a reference that explains in detail the existence of Langlands dual homomorphisms. It seems that in the literature two references are given most often. The first is Borel's article ...
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Irreducibility of the unramified principal series
Let $G = \operatorname{GL}_n(F)$ with the usual Borel subgroup $P = TU$. Let $\chi = \chi_1 \otimes \cdots \otimes \chi_n$ be an unramified character of $T$. Suppose that $\chi$ is regular, which is ...
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Recursions for some binary theta series in characteristic 3
Define $A(0), A(1), A(2) \dots$ in ${\bf Z}/3[[x]]$ as follows. For $n$ in $\bf N$ let $s=3^{2n+1}$. Then $A(n) = \sum a_kx^k$ where $a_k$ is the mod 3 reduction of the number of representations of $k$...
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Clarification about Tits' article in the Corvallis
I am studying Tits' article in the Corvallis wherein he defines the apartment in the general case (not necessarily split). I wish to know what he means about the filtration of the groups $U_a(K)$ (...
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Maximal torus and parabolic subgroups in reductive groups over finite fields
Let $G$ be a reductive group, $B_0$ a $F$-stable Borel subgroup and $T_0$ a fixed $F$-stable maximal torus contained in $B_0$. ($F$ = Frobenius morphism).
Let $r$ be the semisimple $\mathbb{F}_q$-rank ...
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Classification of simple Lie algebras over finite fields
Classification of simple (or simple-restricted) Lie algebras over algebraically closed fields in positive characteristic is studied for a long time. Today, we know all finite-dimensional simple (or ...
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Hochschild cohomology of an Azumaya algebra
Let $k$ be a field. Given a commutative $k$-algebra $Z$ and an associative algebra $A$ that is Azumaya over $Z$, do we have an isomorphism of Hochschild cohomologies: $HH^*(A) \cong HH^*(Z)$?
This is ...
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Convergence of the intertwining operator as a vector valued integral
Let $G$ be a connected, reductive group over a $p$-adic field with parabolic $P = MN$ defined by a set of simple roots $\theta \subset \Delta$. For $(\pi,V)$ a representation of $M$, and $\nu \in \...
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Nagata's conjecture in positive characteristic
For a $\mathbb C P^2$ is known a result: if through the generic points $p_1,p_2,\dots p_n$ with multiplicities $m_1,m_2\dots, m_n$ correspondingly a degree $d$ irreducible reduced curve passes then $d^...
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Is the connected centralizer of a semisimple element in a connected reductive group also a centralizer?
Let $G$ be a connected reductive algebraic group defined over an algebraically closed field and let $g\in G$ be semisimple. Write $C=\mathrm{C}_G(g)$ and $C^\circ=\mathrm{C}_G(g)^\circ$ for the ...
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Number of irreducible representations of $SO_3(\mathfrak{o}/\mathfrak{p}^l)$
$\DeclareMathOperator\SO{SO}$Let $F$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$, and let $\mathfrak{o}$ denote the ring of integers, with maximal ideal $\mathfrak{p}$. Let $G_l$ denote the finite group $\...
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Global integral model for unitary groups
I'm a bit puzzled about the following considerations, and am looking for some explanations or maybe some references about it.
Setting: Let $E/F$ be a CM extension of number fields ($F$ being totally ...
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Dynkin diagram of the centralizer of a semisimple element in a Levi subgroup
Let $G$ be a connected reductive group over an algebraically closed field and consider a semisimple element $s \in G$ and let $L$ be a Levi subgroup containing $s$.
My question is about the two ways ...
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Cartan decomposition of loop group
Let $G$ be a complex reductive group. Let $LG$ and $L^+ G$ denote the formal loop spaces given by maps from the punctured formal disk and the formal disk, respectively, to $G$. The quotient $LG/L^+ G$ ...
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Restricted Lie algebras with no nonzero proper restricted subalgebras
Let $L\neq 0$ be a restricted Lie algebra over a field $F$ of characteristic $p>0$. If $F$ is algebraically closed, then it is known that $L$ has no nontrivial restricted subalgebras if and only ...
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finite quotients of fundamental groups in positive characteristic
For affine smooth curves over $k=\bar{k}$ of char. $p,$ Abhyankar's conjecture (proved by Raynaud and Harbater) tells us exactly which finite groups can be realized as quotients of their fundamental ...
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Generic representations of $\mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{R})$
Let $F$ be a local field of characteristic $0$, $G=\mathrm{GL}_n(F)$.
When $F$ is $p$-adic, Bernstein and Zelevinsky classified the irreducible generic representations. The statement is:
Let $\delta_{...
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Orlik-Solomon algebra and hyperplane complements in positive characteristic
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p\geq 0$, $\underline H:=\{H_1,\dots, H_m\}$ a set of hyperplanes in $\mathbb A_k^n$ and $X:=\mathbb A^n-(\bigcup H_i)$.
Given a ring $R$ ...
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$S_n$-invariant polynomials on the dual of reflection representation
Let $W=S_n$ (the symmetric group) acting on $V=k^n$ via permutation of the indices, where $k$ is an algebraically closed field. Closely related to this are the reflection (sub-)representation $V_0=\{ (...
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subalgebra of invariants for a reductive subgroup
$\DeclareMathOperator\PGL{PGL}\DeclareMathOperator\Spec{Spec}$Trying to understand some tannakian reconstruction, I've stumbled about the following problem in invariant theory. I guess it's something ...
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How to compute (unipotent) radicals?
My question follows some previous one, essentially this one. I want to understand, given an algebraic group $G$ (say linear), how to compute its radical and unipotent radical. The (unipotent) radical ...
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When is an irreducible unramified principal series representation $K$-spherical?
Let $G = \operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb Q_p)$, $T$ the usual maximal torus of $G$, and $K = \operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb Z_p)$.
Let $\chi$ be an unramified character of $T$, with $\chi(t_1, ... , t_n) =...
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Dimension of space of K-fixed vectors
If $G$ is an unramified group over an $p$-adic field $F$, the Satake isomorphism identifies the spherical Hecke algebra with respect to a special maximal compact subgroup $K$. In particular,
(1) $H(G(...
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Is there a list of the inner forms of the quasisplit groups over local and global fields of characteristic 0?
From what I've gathered from trying to learn the classification of reductive groups, the classification of semisimple groups over a local or global field $F$ of characteristic 0 proceeds in several ...
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$G$ is quasisplit at almost all places
Let $G$ be a connected, reductive group over a global field $k$. I am trying to understand why $G_v = G \times_k k_v$ is quasisplit for almost all places $v$ of $k$. There are several equivalent ...
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Definition of Admissible Representation
Let $G$ be a connected, reductive group over a number field $k$. Let $v$ be a place of $k$.
If $v$ is finite, an admissible representation of $G(k_v)$ is defined to be an abstract representation of $...
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Are all stabilizer groups of the co-adjoint action smooth?
Let $k$ be a (non-archimedean) local field of positive characteristic $p$ and $\mathfrak{n}$ be any finite-dimensional nilpotent Lie algebra over $k$ with nilpotence length $l<p$. It is well-known ...
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Torsionfree crystalline cohomology implies torsionfree etale cohomology?
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$. Let $W=W(k)$ be the ring of Witt vectors of $k$.
Assume that the crystalline cohomology $H^2_{...
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Can we classify reductive group schemes over curves
Let $C$ be a smooth quasi-projective connected curve over the complex numbers.
Can one classify all reductive group schemes over $C$?
Certainly, you have the trivial ones (coming from pulling-back ...
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Zariski closure of orbits of real groups on complex flag manifolds
Let $G$ be a complex reductive algebraic group defined over $\mathbb R$, and $G_0$ its real points. Then the orbits of $G_0$ on $G/B$ need not be real algebraic subvarieties. Take $G=SL_2(\mathbb C)$, ...
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Do there exist weak Lefschetz-type statements that were proved for varieties over complex numbers, but were not proved in finite characteristic?
As far as I understood the situation (reading section 3.5B of Lazarsfeld's "Positivity in algebraic geometry" and also some of the references), some of weak Lefschetz-type statements known rely on '...
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On periods of algebraic integers modulo rational primes
I run, somewhat indirectly, into the following problem and I have no hints where to look in the literature in search for answers or clues.
Let $K$ be a number field, which we may assume Galois if it ...
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Weil Conjectures for Grassmannians
To establish the Weil conjectures for $n$-dimensional projective space over a finite field is elementary. Does there exist a simple direct proof of the conjectures for finite field Grassmannians?
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Simple Proof that a Reductive Group is Unimodular?
Let $G$ be a connected, reductive group over a local field $k$ of characteristic zero. I thought of a simple proof that $G(k)$ is unimodular, but I realize it is almost certainly wrong: $G(k)$ is ...
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Smoothness of hyperplane sections
Suppose $X\subset \mathbb{P}^n$ is a smooth hypersurface defined over $\mathbb{Q}$. For a "generic" prime $p$, what can be said about the set of hyperplanes $H$ in $\mathbb{P}^n(\mathbb{F}_p)$ for ...
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