Questions tagged [geometric-invariant-theory]
for questions on geometric invariant theory (or GIT), including stability criteria and symplectic quotients.
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Why do most eigenspaces of a Lie algebra automorphism have finitely many orbits?
I'm interested in understanding the following lemma, which Vogan states (Lemma 4.8) in his paper The Local Langlands Conjecture (omitting the "well-known" proof).
Suppose $G$ is a complex ...
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Orbit space of the action of $\mathrm{GL}(V)$ on the Grassmannian of $V\wedge V$
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Stable points in GIT: geometric picture
Is there a geometric picture justifying why "stable points" in GIT (Geometric Invariant Theory) are actually called "stable"? Stable, with respect to which effect? (Here, I have ...
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Group action on affine variety induces faithful action on tangent space
I have a queestion about the proof of Lemma 2.2 from the paper arxiv 1105.3739:
Let $G$ be a group acting faithfully on an irreducible affine variety $X=\operatorname{Spec}(A)$ over $k= \Bbb C$. ...
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Orbit spaces of n-tuples of square matrices under simultaneous conjugation
Let $n, p, \geq 1$ be integers. Denote the set of ordered partitions of $p$ by $\Pi$: each $\pi \in \Pi$ is an ordered $k$-tuple $(p_1,p_2, \dotsc, p_k)$ where $p_1+\dotsb+p_k = p$. Write $\pi \leq \...
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Parametrization of indecomposable modules via quiver varieties
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, $Q$ a quiver without oriented cycles and $m^\alpha (Q)$ the variety of quiver representations with dimension vector $\alpha$. There is a canonical algebraic ...
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Is the Hilbert Mumford Criterion true over the reals?
The Hilbert Mumford Criterion as in Wallach Theorem 3.24 says:
Let $G$ be a linearly reductive subgroup of $GL(n, \mathbb{C})$. Let $(\sigma, V)$ be a regular representation of $G$.
For a vector $v \...
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Quotients of open subsets of the semi-stable locus
This is a rewrite of a deleted question. I've decided to focus on one particular example mentioned in that question. Below a point means a closed point.
Let $U$ be the set of irreducible non-cuspidal ...
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Algorithm to determine closedness of orbits?
Consider a reductive group $G$ acting on an affine variety $X$. It is known that for every $x\in X$, we have $G.x\subseteq\overline{G.x}$ is open dense. Then $\partial({G.x})\subseteq X$ is a closed ...
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How are moduli spaces related to geometric complexity theory?
I am interested in understanding the relationship between moduli spaces and geometric complexity theory (GCT).
Relation between moduli spaces and GCT:
How are moduli spaces related to geometric ...
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GIT semi-stability on graded Artinian local $\Bbbk$-algebras
Let $\Bbbk$ be a algebraically closed field of characteristic zero. A graded Artinian local $\Bbbk$-algebra is $(A,\mathfrak{m},\bigoplus A_i)$ such that $(A,\mathfrak{m})$ is an Artianian local $\...
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$G$- Fixed Point Scheme explicitly
Let $G$ be an abstract finite group acting on a separated $k$-scheme $X$. ($k$ a field; note we can canonically promote $G$ to a $k$- scheme). Then a result by Demazure and Grothendieck (in "...
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Seeking for bridges to connect K-stability and GIT-stability
We consider the variety $\Sigma_{m}$ := {($p$, $X$) : $X$ is a degree $n$ + 1 hypersurface over $\mathbb{C}$ with mult$_{p}(X) \geq m$} $\subseteq$ $\mathbb{P}$$^{n}$ $\times$ $\mathbb{P}$$^{N}$, ...
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Secondary fan and KN strata
Let $\mathbb{G}_m^r$ act on the affine space $\mathbb{A}^n$ through an embedding into the open dense torus. Is there a way to calculate the 1-parameter subgroups that determine the KN strata from the ...
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Resources on invariant theory
What are resources on invariant theory? Basically I've run into a need to teach myself some of the basics of invariant theory and was looking for a good place to start. I'd prefer online / freeish ...
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GIT quotient and orbifolds
Let $G$ be a connected complex reductive group. Suppose $G$ acts on a smooth complex affine variety $X$. Assume the stabiliser $G_x$ of every point $x\in X$ is finite. Is it true that $X/\!/G$ is an ...
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Are there geometric $\mathbb{G}_a$-quotients with trivial stabilizers, not being principal bundles?
Consider algebraic $\mathbb{C}$-schemes. The group scheme $\mathbb{G}_a$ is the scheme $\mathbb{A}^1$ with the addition. This is not a reductive group. Here I want to know some examples of $\mathbb{G}...
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Symplectic structure of Higgs branch
I've been reading Kamnitzer's survey Symplectic resolutions, symplectic duality, and Coulomb branches. Here the Higgs branch is defined as a projective GIT quotient, but I couldn't figure out how the ...
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GIT quotient of a reductive Lie algebra by the maximal torus
Let $G$ be a connected complex reductive group with Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$. One knows a lot about the GIT quotient $\mathfrak{g}/\!/G$: the invariant ring is a free polynomial algebra on $\mathrm{...
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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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Are the two notions of free $\mathbb{G}_a$-actions equivalent?
Consider a finitely generated integral $\mathbb{C}$-domain $B$. An algebraic $\mathbb{G}_a$-action on $X:=\mathrm{Spec}(\mathcal{O}(X))$ is equivalent to a locally nilpotent $\mathbb{C}$-derivation
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There exists noncommutative geometric invariant theory?
In this question, I am going to consider noncommutative projective algebraic geometry, as introduced by Artin and Zhang in the seminal paper Noncommutative projective schemes. The $\operatorname{Proj}$...
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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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Elementary proof Hilbert-Mumford stability criterion for $\operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$
In An elementary proof of the Hilbert-Mumford criterion, B. Sury gives an elementary proof of the Hilbert-Mumford semi-stability criterion for $G = \operatorname{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$ (and $G = \...
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Iterated quotients in GIT
Suppose that $G$ is a reductive group that acts algebraically on an affine variety $X$ over an algebraically closed field $k$.
Suppose also that $G$ is equipped with a normal abelian subgroup $N$ such ...
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Does the orbit in geometric invariant theory have natural scheme structure
Let $X$ be a scheme locally of finite type over a sufficiently "nice" base scheme $S$ (nice in sense of reasonable "finiteness conditions", for sake of simplicity let's start as ...
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Affine GIT is an open map?
Let $k$ be a field, $X= \text{Spec}\,A$ be an affine scheme, with $A$ a finitely generated $k$-algebra. $G=\text{Spec}\,R$ is a linearly reductive group acting rationally on A, i.e. every element of $...
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Is the GIT quotient of a finite map of varieties again a finite map?
Let $K$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$, let $X/K$ and $Y/K$ be quasi-projective varieties, and let $f:X\to Y$ be a morphism. Let $G/K$ be a reductive group that acts stably on $...
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Affinization of $T^*\mathbb{C}P^n$
Is there an elementary description of the affinization of the algebraic cotangent bundle of $\mathbb CP^n$? I know that it can be described as some sort coadjoint orbits, but I am interested in a ...
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Normal form of this group action?
Let $d\in\mathbb{N}$. We consider the vector space $V=\mathbb{C}^2\otimes\mathbb{C}[x_0,x_1]_d$ where $\mathbb{C}[x_0,x_1]_d$ is the space of homogeneous binary forms of degree $d$. We have a natural ...
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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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Action by finite abstract group on affine scheme
Let $X:=\operatorname{Spec}(R)$ an affine Noetherian scheme and $G$ a finite group acting on $X$. Then it is known that the quotient $Y=X/G$ exists as affine scheme $\operatorname{Spec}(R^G)$, let set ...
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Are irregular points of an action necessarily in the closure of a larger orbit?
Suppose $G$ is an affine algebraic group acting linearly on a vector space $V$. A point $v \in V$ is stable if the orbit $Gv$ is closed and $v$ is regular (the dimension of the stabilizer of $v$ is ...
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Describing characters of a reductive group in terms of characters of a maximal torus
Say I have a reductive complex algebraic group $G$ with maximal torus $T$ and associated Weyl group $W$. I would like to be able to say that the characters of $G$ are in bijection with the $W$-...
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Kähler quotients for generic $\xi\in \mathfrak{g}^*$
In this question I intentionally omit words like "(non)compact" because I am not sure about the precise setting where this question makes sense.
Let $M$ be a symplectic manifold, $G$ a Lie ...
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GIT and singularities
Let $G$ be a complex reductive group acting on a complex affine variety $X$ and let $X // G = \operatorname{Spec}\mathbb{C}[X]^G$ be the GIT quotient.
Is there a relationship between the singular ...
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Quotient sheaf obtained from a quotient of $\mathrm{SL}_2$ having a section
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}$Let $K$ be a field and let $G$ be a $K$-defined, closed, algebraic subgroup of $\SL_2$. Denote by $\mathcal{C}$ the site whose objects are $K$-schemes, with your favorite $...
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Finer classification of semistable sheaves
Usually in the moduli space of semistable sheaves, two semistable sheaves correspond to one point if and only if they are S-equvialent, i.e. the graded objects associated to their Jordan-Holder ...
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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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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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How are tangent spaces related via geometric quotient?
Let $G$ be a linearly reductive group acting regularly on an irreducible affine variety $X$ (over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero). Suppose there's a $G$-stable open subvariety $U$...
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When a stack quotient coincides with GIT quotient?
Let $G$ be a reductive group over $\mathbb{C}$, and $H=H_r\ltimes H_u$ be a subgroup of $G$. Here, $H_u$ is unipotent and $H_r$ is reductive.
Question: Is it true that when $G/H$ is open in its affine ...
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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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An easy textbook for geometric invariant theory and moduli space which makes use of scheme theory
I would like to study geometric invariant theory and moduli theory.
It seems that a standard textbook for these fields is "Geometric Invariant Theory" written by D.Mumford, J.Fogarty and F....
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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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Invariant ring of the subvariety
Let $G$ be a linearly reductive algebraic group and $X$ be an affine $G$-variety over an algebraically closed field $\mathbb{K}$. Let $Y\subset X$ be a (closed) affine subvariety of $X$ which is also $...
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Orbits in the open set given by Rosenlicht's result
Let $G$ be a linearly reductive algebraic group, and let $X$ be an irreducible affine variety, over an algebraically closed field $\mathbb{K}$, with a regular action of $G$. By Rosenlicht's result, we ...
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How to determine if an invariant rational function is defined at the $\theta$-polystable point
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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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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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Sufficient condition for moduli space of slope-stable bundles to be non-empty
I'm trying to find to a statement concerning the non-emptiness of the moduli space of slope stable vector bundles over a Kähler surface in the literature.
Let $X$ be a Kähler surface. Let $\mathscr{M}(...
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