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Presentation of $H^2(\overline{M}_{0,n},\mathbb{Z})$ as an $S_n$-module?
Let $\overline{M}_{0,n}$ be the moduli space of genus zero curves with $n$ marked points. Let $I=\{\{S,S^c\}|S\subset\{1,\dots,n\},|S|\geq2,
|S^c|\geq2\}$ be the set of partitions of $\{1,\dots n\}$ ...
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Equivalence of categories of modules over $U(\mathfrak{g})$ on which $Z(\mathfrak{g})$ acts by central characters
$\newcommand{\g}{\mathfrak{g}}$Setting: $\mathfrak{g}$ is a semisimple complex Lie algebra. Here $\chi_\lambda$ denotes the central character corresponding to the action of $Z(\g)$ on a highest weight ...
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Concrete computation of pullback of the $D$-module $\mathbb{C}[t,t^{-1}]$
I have some problems in calculating some example explicitly. Consider
$$ \{0\} \overset{i}{\rightarrow} \mathbb{C} \overset{j}{\leftarrow} \mathbb{C}^*.$$
Then $Rj_+\mathbb{C}[t,t^{-1}] = \mathbb{C}[t,...
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Representation viewpoint on Chern–Weil (cohomology computations done with rep theory?)
$\DeclareMathOperator\Sym{Sym}$Let $G$ be a compact lie group. Chern–Weil theory tells us that there's a homomorphism:
$$H^{*}(BG;\mathbb{R}) \to (\Sym^{\bullet} \mathfrak{g^*})^G$$
which in our case ...
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Interesting properties of "coadjoint" orbits inside $V\in \operatorname{Rep}G$
Let $G$ be a reductive group over $\mathbf{C}$. It acts on the dual of its Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}^*$ by conjugation.
One can describe the orbits of $\mathfrak{g}^*$ explicitly (e.g. using Jordan ...
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Chebotarev density theorem and pure weight local systems
How do we deduce the following statement from the Chebotarev density theorem? The statement is from Ngo's Fundamental Lemma paper.
Let $U$ be a scheme of finite type over $\mathbb{F}_q$. Let $\...
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Your favourite alternative proof of Borel–Weil–Bott
There is a really nice proof of Borel–Weil–Bott, essentially using parabolic induction (see Proof of Borel-Weil-Bott Theorem, Lurie - A proof of the Borel–Weil–Bott theorem or Demazure - A very simple ...
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Two identities involving Ext functors in the context of D-modules
I have several questions regarding proposition 2.3 in "Cherednik and Hecke algebras of varieties with a finite group action", by Pavel Etingof. Let $X$ be a complex affine algebraic variety ...
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comparison of polynomial loop group and smooth loop group
I have a question about Section 8.6 of Pressley-Segal's Loop groups book. Let $G$ be a compact, connected Lie group. Proposition 8.6.6 concerns the comparison of homotopy type between its polynomial ...
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A problem on Kazhdan–Lusztig theorem
I am reading Chriss, Ginzburg's book Representation theory and complex geometry. In theorem 7.2.16 it says that the convolution action of the Steinberg variety $St=\tilde{\mathcal{N}}\times_\mathfrak{...
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Geometric meaning of inducing a representation from a parabolic subgroup of a Weyl group
What is the geometric meaning of inducing a representation from a parabolic subgroup of a Weyl group? Could Springer theory of Weyl group representations be used to obtain such a geometric meaning?
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Proofs of Beilinson-Bernstein
The Beilinson-Bernstein localization theorem states roughly that the category of $D$-modules on the flag variety $G/B$ is equivalent to the category of modules over the universal enveloping algebra $U\...
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Error in Proposition 8.7.1 of Pressley–Segal
Let $G$ be a connected, compact Lie group, $T$ a maximal torus. Let $LG$ be the group of smooth (or polynomial) loops and $X=LG/T$ the affine flag variety ($T$ acts say by right multiplication). In ...
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Sign error in Chriss-Ginzburg?
On page 118, Theorem 2.7.26 (iii) in Chriss-Ginzburg "Representation Theory and Complex Geometry" there is a formula for the convolution of the classes of conormal bundles of $Y_{12}\subset ...
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Nakajima quiver varieties for ADE quiver with one dimensional framing
Let $Q$ be a quiver of type $ADE$, $I$ is the set of vertices of $Q$. Let $\mathfrak{M}({\mathbf{v}},{\mathbf{w}})$ be a Nakajima quiver variety for such quiver (here ${\mathbf{v}}=(v_i)_{i \in I}$ is ...
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Perverse sheaves and representation theory
At my university we are having a working group on perverse sheaves, with the aim of applying them to representation theory (Lusztig canonical bases for quivers/quantum groups etc). We are still ...
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Reference for combinatorics with view towards representation theory/algebraic geometry
I'm making this post to ask for a reference about combinatorics: I'm a PhD student in representation theory/algebraic geometry. My background is mostly in algebra and geometry (and also mostly ...
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What is the significance that the Springer resolution is a moment map?
Let $\mathcal{B}$ be the flag variety and $\mathcal{N} \subset \mathfrak{g}$ is the nilpotent cone. We know that the Springer resolution
$$
\mu: T^*\mathcal{B}\rightarrow \mathcal{N}
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Stratified fibration property of the "Ran" affine Grassmannian
Let us consider the so-called Ran Grassmannian $Gr_{Ran}$, i.e. the geometric object defined e.g. in [Zhu, An Introduction to the affine Grassmannian and the Geometric Satake equivalence, Definition 3....
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Poincare polynomials for Borel Moore homology and fibrations
For an algebraic variety $X$ over $\mathbb{C}$, we denote $H_k(X)$ as its Borel-Moore homology of degree $k$. Let us define the Poincare polynomial associated it by
$$P(X)=\sum_{k\in \mathbb{N}}dim ...
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Kazhdan-Lusztig Polynomials and Intersection Cohomology
I hope this question has not been asked before.
I would like to know which Ideas led (Deligne), Kazhdan and Lusztig believe, that Kazhdan–Lusztig polynomials can be expressed via intersection ...
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Iterating specialization of sheaves?
This is a question about the operation of taking the specialization of sheaves along a subspace. I'll recall the settings in which I've encountered a notion of specialization of sheaves:
The real, ...
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The geometric "hands-on" vs. algebraic approach to nearby cycles
Feel free to skip to the question below; the following is just context and discussion:
An interesting, but seemingly less used result in the theory of nearby cycles of constructible sheaves is (...
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Frobenius coordinate expansion of character
Let $\lambda$ be the partition of integer $d$. The Frobenius coordinate of $\lambda$ is given
$$ (a_1 ,\ldots,a_{d(\lambda)}|b_1,\ldots,b_{d(\lambda)}),$$
where $d(\lambda)$ denote the diagonal of $\...
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Why are VOA characters modular forms (geometrically)?
In Zhu's seminal paper, he proves (5.3.2) that if $V$ is a vertex algebra the character of all of its modules are modular forms! (This is not literally true- there are conditions).
I have always found ...
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Intuitive reason that the regular representation is a uniform function
Corollary 12.14 of Digne-Michel's book Representations of finite groups of Lie type gives various decompositions of the regular representation $\operatorname{reg}_G$ in terms of the Deligne-Lusztig ...
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Statement of local geometric Langlands
A precise statement of the global geometric Langlands conjecture is well-known.
However, I am unable to find a statement of the local Langlands conjecture. Does anyone have a modern statement or a ...
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Irreducible real representations of $\mathrm{SL}(2,\mathbb{R})$
I am looking for a classification of irreducible real representations of $\mathrm{SL}(2,\mathbb{R})$ of finite dimension (in the following by "representation" I mean a representation of ...
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Characteristic functions of character sheaves on tori
I am currently reading a set of lecture notes by V. Ostrik and G. Williamson, Character sheaves, tensor categories and non-Abelian Fourier transform. In Theorem 1.1, they make the assertion that the ...
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Geometric construcion of Proj as a quotient by a $\mathbb{G}_m$ action
I'm trying to translate the Proj construction as a kind of quotient by a $\mathbb{G}_m$ action. Here's what I have so far:
Let $X=Spec\,A$ be an affine scheme (after this case is setteled I imagine it ...
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Nontrivial Poisson relations for affine Poisson algebras
Let $A$ be a polynomial algebra over a field of characteristic $0$ in the variables $x_1,\dots,x_n$. Consider polynomials $f_1,\dots,f_m\in A$ and let $I$ be the ideal they generate in $A$. Moreover, ...
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Irreducible representations of product of profinite groups
It is a standard fact in the representation theory of finite groups that for $G,H$ finite groups, all of the irreducible representations of $G \times H$ are the external tensor product of irreps of $G$...
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Frobenius reciprocity for Deligne-Lusztig induction/restriction
I am currently trying to understand the properties of Deligne-Lusztig induction, following Carter's Finite groups of Lie type and Digne-Michel's Representations of finite groups of Lie type. I am ...
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Making Virasoro uniformization explicit for elliptic curves
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\Aut{Aut}\DeclareMathOperator\Lie{Lie}\DeclareMathOperator\Der{Der}\newcommand\el{\mathrm{ell}}$Let $\mathcal{M}_{g,1^{\infty}}$ denote the space ...
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On the order of the head of product of two simple modules over Quiver Hecke Algebras
My question is:
We assume the underlying quiver is a Dynkin quiver. Let $L(\lambda)$ and $L(\mu)$ be two simple modules over Quiver Hecke algebra $R$ where $\lambda$ and $\mu$ are two Konstant ...
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Hyperkahler and symplectic complex geometry: reference?
I would need some references regarding symplectic and hyperkahler (complex) geometry. My background is mostly from algebraic geometry and I know a little bit the basics on Kahler manifolds.
I would be ...
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Geometric explanation for the $\widehat{\mathfrak{sl}}_2$ free field realisation (alias $L_1(\mathfrak{sl}_2)\to V(\sqrt{2}\mathbf{Z})$)
Let $\sqrt{n}\mathbf{Z}$ be the one dimensional lattice, whose generator has length $2$. Associated to this is a lattice vertex algebra
$$V(\sqrt{2}\mathbf{Z}).$$
We also have the simple quotient of ...
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Coincidence of notation in the classification of representations of affine Hecke algebras
This is spurred by a short discussion I had in the comments of this MO question.
In Ginzburg's 1998 paper, https://arxiv.org/abs/math/9802004v3, or equivalently in the book by Chriss and Ginzburg, &...
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Are there cases in which the Weyl group _does_ act on the flag variety/springer fiber?
In nearly every reference on the classical springer correspondence (for example Chriss/Ginzburg's book on Complex Geometry) it is stated that the action of the Weyl Group on the homology of the ...
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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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Borel–Weil–Bott theorem and tensor product
Let $G=\operatorname{SL}(2)$ and $V_n$ be the n+1 dimensional irreducible representation of $G$. This gives a representation for $G(O)=\operatorname{Map}(\operatorname{Spec} k[[t]], G)$ and hence an ($...
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Tensors of minimal rank in Schur modules $S_{\lambda}V \subset V^{\otimes |\lambda|}$
It is well known that for a vector space $V$ with $\dim(V)=n+1$ the $GL(V)-$module $V^{\otimes d}$ splits as a sum of irreducible representations (with suitable multiplicities) $S_{\lambda}V$, where $\...
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Modern proofs of the Verlinde formula?
Let $G$ be a semisimple algebraic group and $\Sigma$ a smooth proper curve. Then $\text{Bun}_G(\Sigma)$ comes equipped with a line bundle $\mathcal{L}$ which generates the torsion free part of $\text{...
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Image of a quiver variety under natural morphism
We know that the natural morphism $\pi:\mathfrak{M}_{\theta}(Q,\mathbf{v},\mathbf{w})\rightarrow \mathfrak{M}_0(Q,\mathbf{v},\mathbf{w})$ between a smooth and affine quiver variety is not necessarily ...
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Drinfeld Sokolov and the semiinfinite flag variety
For a long time I've been confused about Drinfeld Sokolov/BRST reduction/semiinfinite cohomology for affine Lie algebras. Most treatments define it in what to me feels like a fairly ad-hoc way, by ...
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Representation theory of Chevalley groups as a categorical trace
Dennis Gaitsgory's 2016 preprint, From Geometric to Function-Theoretic Langlands (or How to Invent Shtukas) includes in the third section a very compressed but suggestive discussion of the ...
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Are there six functors for twisted D modules?
Is there a notion of holonomic D module which admits the six functor formalism in the world of twisted D modules?
Recall that twisted D modules on $X$ are well-defined for any $T$ torsor $\tilde{X}\...
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Confusion about twisted Vermas in Feigin-Frenkel
Let $G$ be a finite dimensional semisimple algebraic group, and for $s\in W$ write $i_s: F_s=B^+sB^-/B^-\to F$ for the $s$th Bruhat cell in the flag variety $F$.
Then (in Affine Kac-Moody Algebras and ...
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Conceptual proof of braid group actions on quantum groups
Roughly 1990, Lusztig wrote a series of papers on quantum groups. Perhaps the result that the braid groups acts on $U_q(\mathfrak{g})$ is the proof which is least conceptual.
The original paper ...
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Geometric meaning of twist
It is sometimes the case that a Galois representation or a motive acquires a desirable property only after a twist by a character, usually a Tate twist. The latest example of this I have come across ...
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