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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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Langlands correspondence of coverings of $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb R)$ and modular forms with fractional weights
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}$Let $G \to \SL_2(\mathbb R)$ be a finite covering of degree $d \geq 2$. Then $G$ is a connected Lie group with semisimple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}=\mathfrak{sl}_2$ and ...
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A presentation for the group $GL(n,\mathbb{Z}_p)$
Let $n\ge 2$. Let $p$ be a prime and $\mathbb{Z}_p$ denote the finite field with $p$ elements.
I want to know about the presentation for the group $GL(n,\mathbb{Z}_p)$ consisting of its generators and ...
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Stability of flow map
$\DeclareMathOperator\Diff{Diff}$Setting:
Let $(M,g)$ be a compact and connected $C^{\infty}$-Riemannian manifold. Let $d_g$ denote the induced shorted path metric and equip $C^{\infty}(M)$ with the ...
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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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Explicit Jacquet-Langlands correspondence for real reductive groups
Let $G$ be a connected reductive group over $\mathbb R$. Let $G'$ over $\mathbb R$ be an inner form of $G$ with ${}^LG={}^LG'$. By local Langlands correspondence over $\mathbb R$, if a $L$-packet of $...
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$\bigwedge^2(\bigwedge^k\mathbb{C}^n)$ and $\operatorname{Sym}^2(\bigwedge^k\mathbb{C}^n)$ as $\operatorname{GL}(n,\mathbb{C})$-modules
Consider the natural representations of $\operatorname{GL}(n,\mathbb{C})$ in the spaces
$\bigwedge^2(\bigwedge^k\mathbb{C}^n)$ and $\operatorname{Sym}^2(\bigwedge^k\mathbb{C}^n)$.
Is it known how to ...
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Are maps between cohomology of homogeneous vector bundles morphisms of representations?
Let $X = G/P$ a rational homogeneous variety, e.g. a grassmannian. Consider a short exact sequence $$ 0 \longrightarrow E_1 \longrightarrow E_2 \longrightarrow E_3 \longrightarrow 0$$
where $E_i$ are ...
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Which compact Lie groups have an upper bound on the dimension of irreducible continuous representations?
To fix notation, if $G$ is a compact Lie group, $Rep(G)$ denotes the set of continuous irreducible unitary representations of G, and $\widehat{G}$ denotes the quotient $Rep(G)/\sim$, which identifies ...
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Artinian simple algebras with involution
Let $A$ be an Artinian simple $K$-algebra with involution $*$. The algebra $A$ has a primitive idempotent $e$, and $D_e:=eAe$ is a division $K$-algebra due to Schur's lemma and the isomorphism $(eAe)^{...
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Ergodicity of action of finite index subgroups in the boundary
Let $\Gamma < \operatorname{PSL}_2(\mathbb{R})= \text{Isom}^+(\mathbb{H^2})$ be a discrete subgroup. Suppose $\Gamma$ acts ergodically on the boundary of the hyperbolic plane $\partial{\mathbb{H}^2}...
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A property of matrices formed by pairing of roots and coroots
Let $A$ be an $n\times n$ integral matrix, define its level $l(A)$ as
$$l(A) := \begin{cases}0 &\det A = 0 \\ \text{smallest integer } N \text{ such that } NA^{-1} \text{ is integral} &\det A \...
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On generation of $A_n$ by elements of prime order
There is a question regarding generation of finite simple groups with elements of prime order. Recently, Guralnick, Shareshian, Woodroofe and Teräväinen made advances in this direction. We have, for ...
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Cellular structure of $F_4$
Is there the cellular structure of the Exceptional Lie group $F_4$?
Is there a reference to it?
Thanks
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Lie subalgebra annihilated by all derivations
Let $k$ be a field and $\mathfrak{g}$ a Lie algebra over $k$. Put $K(\mathfrak{g}) = \bigcap_{f\in\mathrm{Der}(\mathfrak{g})} \mathrm{Ker}(f)$, which is a Lie subalgebra of $\mathfrak{g}$.
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Baer sums of extensions
Apologies in advance if this question is too basic, I looked briefly through Weibel and the stacks project and couldn't find any relevant reference.
Let $\mathcal{A}$ denote an abelian category, and ...
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Function $\phi$ such that $f(\phi(x,y)) = f(x) + f(y)$
I have a continuous function $f:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}$, and I am looking for a continuous (or at least measurable) function $\phi:\mathbb{R}^{2n}\to\mathbb{R}^n$ such that $f(\phi(x,y))=f(x)+f(y)$....
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Hilbert symbol of a quaternion algebra given ramified places
I am reading the paper: https://projecteuclid.org/journals/experimental-mathematics/volume-17/issue-3/Derived-Arithmetic-Fuchsian-Groups-of-Genus-Two/em/1227121388.full
in order to find an explicit ...
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Selmer complex and total complex
Thanks for your reading. I'm studying Selmer complex book by Jan Nekovar. For the definition of Selmer complex I meet a problem.
In the introduction(page 9, 0.8.0) the author gives us a definition of ...
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What's the deal with De Morgan algebras and Kleene algebras?
The notion of Boolean algebras, and the corresponding classical propositional logic, is very standard, and it is easy to find information about them (for example, among many other such works, there is ...
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Computer program for free restricted Lie polynomial
I am conducting numerical experiments involving the Gröbner–Shirshov Basis for restricted Lie algebras. At each step of the computation, I need to work with restricted Lie polynomials. Specifically, I ...
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Stabilizers of the action of Levi on abelianization of nilpotent radical
$\DeclareMathOperator\Lie{Lie}$Let $G$ be a simple connected reductive group over $\mathbb C$. Consider a parabolic subgroup $P=MU$ of $G$, where $M$ is a Levi of $P$ and $U$ is the unipotent radical ...
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References: rigorous algorithms for elementary computations in base-b with complexity estimates
Definitions/Notation: Fix positive integers $b$ and $M$. Consider the set of real numbers which can be exactly expressed with $2M+1$ coefficients in base $b$, defined by
$$\mathcal{X}(b,M):=\{x\in \...
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Component groups of stabilizers for linear representations
Let $G$ be a connected simple reductive group over $\mathbb C$. Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional complex representation of $G$.
Given a vector $v \in V$, it is natural to consider its stabilizer group $...
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Algebraic theorems with no known algebraic proofs
What are some good examples of algebraic theorems that have no known algebraic proofs?
A few I know concern classifications of (not necessarily associative) division algebras over $\mathbb{R}$: the ...
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Free, easy-to-use program for noncommutative algebra over finite fields
I am looking for a computer program that can handle computations in noncommutative algebra over a finite field of prime order $p$.
My requirements are:
The program should be free, as I do not have ...
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Connected Frobenius algebras non-semisimple as an object
A Frobenius algebra object $A$ in a tensor category $\mathcal C$ is said to be connected if $\text{Hom}_{\mathcal C}(\mathbb{1}, A)$ is a one dimensional vector space, where $\mathbb {1} $ denotes the ...
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Notion of prime congruences
We have the idea of a prime ideal in a commutative ring $R$ but in universal algebra, we generalize the notion of ideal to that of a congruence. I’ve thought over the question of what a prime ...
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Does it make sense to take a formal power series over a non-ring? [closed]
Suppose we have the set of nonnegative integers. This is obviously not a ring, and not even a group. But are we able to identify ring-like properties for it if we take a formal power series over it?
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Right maximal ideals in skew-Laurent rings over division Rings
Let $R$ be a Noetherian domain, and let $D$ denote its division ring. Define $S = D_q[x_1^{\pm 1}, x_2^{\pm 1}]$ as an iterated skew-Laurent polynomial ring with the relation $x_1 x_2 = q x_2 x_1$. Is ...
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Finitely generated module over a skew Laurent polynomial ring $\mathbb{K}[x_1^{\pm 1},x_2^{\pm1}]$
Let $A := \mathbb{K}_{\Lambda}[x_1^{\pm 1}, x_2^{\pm 1}, x_3^{\pm 1}, x_4^{\pm 1}]$, $B := \mathbb{K}_{\Lambda'}[x_1^{\pm 1}, x_2^{\pm 1}, x_3^{\pm 1}]$, and $C := \mathbb{K}_{\Lambda''}[x_1^{\pm 1}, ...
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Generalization of a result of Kostant related to Gauss decomposition and Toda lattices
I found myself needing a generalization of a result of Kostant in his famous paper
B. Kostant, The solution to a generalized Toda lattice and representation theory, Adv. in Math, Volume 34, 1979, ...
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$\mathcal{R}$ is finite over $L_0[e,A]$
Let $\sigma:L \longrightarrow L$ an automorphism of infinite order, where $L_0 \subset L$ is its fixed field. Let $R$ be a commutative subring of $L\{\sigma\}$. Let
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{R}=\...
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Large(ish) finite non-abelian subgroups of $\operatorname{GL}_n \mathbb C$ for $n>70$
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}\DeclareMathOperator\PSL{PSL}\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}\newcommand{\C}{\mathbb{C}}$My question is about large order finite non-abelian subgroups of $\GL_n\C$ without an ...
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Ring theoretical aspects of the DAHA
The double affine Hecke algebras (DAHA) were introduced by Cherednik in his study of Macdonald's inner product conjectures (which were solved affirmatively).
Nowdays there are many variations of the ...
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Can an algebra be isomorphic to its own algebra of $n^2 \times n^2$ matrices but not its own algebra of $n \times n$ matrices?
Is there an associative unital algebra $A$ which is isomorphic to its own algebra of $n^2\times n^2$ matrices $\operatorname{Mat}_{n^2}(A)$, but not isomorphic to its algebra of $n \times n$ matrices $...
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Does a matrix ring over a ring satisfy the Koethe conjecture if the coefficient ring itself satisfies the Koethe conjecture?
I just want to know whether the following statement is true or false.
If $R$ is a ring satisfying the Koethe conjecture, then the matrix ring over $R$ also satisfies the Koethe conjecture.
Or is it ...
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Link between Carathéodory's criterion and commutation in an orthomodular lattice?
In the theory of outer measures, Carathéodory's criterion constructs from an outer measure $\mu^*$ on $X$ a $\sigma$-algebra $\Sigma$ of subsets of $X$, on which the restriction of $\mu^*$ is a ...
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Jacobian of exponential map
I am playing around with the coarea formula and came across the problem of finding the Jacobian of the exponential map.
Let $G$ be a compact, semisimple Lie group with associated Lie algebra $\...
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Examples of combinatorial problems where the only known solutions, or most "natural" solutions, use representation theory?
In Solution of two difficult combinatorial problems with linear algebra, Robert Proctor presents two simply stated combinatorial problems, and gives solutions to them using a linear algebraic approach ...
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When does a short exact sequence of abelian groups with $B\cong A\oplus C$ split?
$\hspace{20pt}$Duplicate on stackexchange.
This question, in a way, extends this one. The question is what are some sufficient conditions on the abelian group $B$ so that if $B\cong A\oplus C$ and a ...
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Do Frobenius subalgebras form a lattice?
A finite-dimensional, unital, associative algebra $A$ over a field $k$ is termed a Frobenius algebra if it is endowed with a nondegenerate bilinear form $\sigma : A \times A \to k$ satisfying the ...
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Semisimplicity of algebras in fusion categories
Let $\mathcal{C}$ be a fusion category and $A \in \mathcal{C}$ be an algebra object. We say that $A$ is semisimple if its category of (right) modules $\mathsf{mod}_A(\mathcal{C})$ is a semisimple ...
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Finitely generated projective modules over Noetherian endomorphism ring
Let $\mathcal A$ be a locally Noetherian Grothendieck abelian category and $M\in \mathcal A$ be a Noetherian object. Set $B:=\text{End}_{\mathcal A}(M)$. Let $B$-mod be the category of finitely ...
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Behavior of the number of components of disconnected reductive groups when intersecting a Levi subgroup
Let $G$ be a connected reductive group over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $P=MN$ be a parabolic subgroup of $G$ with its Levi decomposition ($N$ the unipotent radical, $M$ a Levi).
Let $H\subset M$ be a finite ...
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What properties do these "norm-equal" polynomials have?
Let us first define the "norm-equal" polynomials :
For $f(x),g(x)\in \mathbb{C}[x]$, if $\forall z\in \mathbb{C},|z|=1$, we have $|f(z)|=|g(z)|$, then we call $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are "...
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Quantum Hilbert's fifth problem
Hilbert's fifth problem inquires whether every locally Euclidean group is necessarily a Lie group. Von Neumann demonstrated that this is indeed true for the compact case.
The definition of a quantum ...
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Proposition 6.2.7 from Goss
I'm following David Goss's book Basic structures of function field arithmetic. Let $L$ be an extension field of $L_0$ and $\sigma$ an automorphism of infinite order which fixes $L_0$. Let $L\{\sigma\}$...
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Non-degenerate bilinear pairing of finite dimensional algebras
A finite dimensional algebra (over $\mathbb{C}$, say) is said to be Frobenius if it comes equipped with a nondegenerate bilinear pairing
\begin{align*}
\langle -, - \rangle : A \times A \rightarrow \...
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Maximal sub-$\mathbb{C}$-algebras of $\mathbb{C}[x,y]$
After asking this question and finding this relevant paper, I would like to ask the following question:
For every $a,b \in \mathbb{C}$, denote:
$A_{a,b}=\mathbb{C}[(x-a)(x-b),x(x-a)(x-b),y]$
and
$B_{a,...
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