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Galois cohomology and Levi subgroups

Let $F$ a field and $G$ a smooth connected reductive group with a Levi subgroup $M$. Under what assumptions is $H^1(F, M) \to H^1(F, G)$ injective? In the case $F$ is nonarchimedean local I believe ...
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Classification of nilpotent orbits over local fields (for type ABCD via partitions )

Let $\mathfrak g$ be a simple Lie algebra over a char $0$ local field $F$ (e.g. $F=\mathbb R$ or $F=\mathbb Q_p$) with its adjoint group $G$. Let $\mathcal N \subseteq \mathfrak g$ be its nilpotent ...
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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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Invariant theory (first fundamental theorem) for a direct sum of two fundamental representations

Let $G$ be a simple reductive group over $\mathbb C$, e.g. $G=\mathrm{SO}(V)$ is a special orthogonal group. Let $W_1$ and $W_2$ be two irreducible representations of $G$. Assume both $W_i$ are ...
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$\ell$- vs. $p$-adic and de Rham vs. Betti in the geometric Langlands correspondence

In Emerton–Gee–Hellmann’s IHÉS notes on the categorical $p$-adic local Langlands programme, one finds the following remark: The differences between the $\ell$-adic and $p$-adic settings are ...
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Are all representations of the geometric étale fundamental group subquotients of representations of the arithmetic étale fundamental group?

Let $X$ be a variety over a field $k$. The étale fundamental group of $X$ fits into the exact sequence: $$1 \to \pi_1^{\text{geom}}(X) \to \pi_1^{\text{arith}}(X) \to \text{Gal}(\overline{k}/k) \to 1,$...
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Status of (global) Langlands conjecture for $\mathrm{GL}_2$ over $\mathbb{Q}$

$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Apologies if this question has already been dealt with on MO. I am wondering about the status of the global Langlands conjectures for $\GL_2$ over the rational numbers. ...
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How to see that Eisenstein series are eigenfunctions of the laplacian?

Let $\Gamma$ be a discrete subgroup of $PSL_2(\mathbb{R})$ of finite type. Let $c_1,\ldots,c_h\in\mathbb{R}\cup\{\infty\}$ be a set of representatives of the $\Gamma$-equivalence classes of cusps. For ...
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Completely reducible subgroups over local field in terms of closed orbits

$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Let $ \overline{\mathbb{Q}}_{p} $ be an algebraic closure of $ p $-adic numbers $ \mathbb{Q}_{p} $. A closed subgroup $ H $ of a general linear group $ \GL_{n}(\overline{\...
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Tannakian fundamental group of automorphic representations

Let $\mathcal{C}_{\mathrm{aut}}(G, F)$ be the category of automorphic representations of a connected reductive group $G$ over a number field $F$. If this is a Tannakian category, it has an associated ...
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$\DeclareMathOperator\sym{sym}$Does $L(s, \sym^2 f \times \sym^2 g)$ have a pole at $s=1$?

$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}\DeclareMathOperator\sym{sym}$I encountered a question on the poles of $\GL_3\times \GL_3$ $L$-function, which needs the knowledge of the experts ...
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Are there any results on an upper bound for the number of secondary invariants needed to generate the invariant ring of a finite group?

If $ G $ is a finite cyclic group, $ \beta: G \to \operatorname{GL}(\mathbf{V}) $ is a linear $ n $ dimensional representation of $ G $, and $ \{x_{1},\dots,x_{n}\} $ is a basis of $ \mathbf{V}^{\ast} ...
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Number of d-Calabi-Yau partitions

This problem arises from algebraic geometry/representation theory, see https://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.0668.pdf (chapter 2). We call a partition $p=[p_1,...,p_n]$ with $2 \leq p_1 \leq p_2 \leq ... \leq ...
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What are the irreps in this canonical action of $\operatorname{PGL}_2(F_q)$?

Consider the permutation action of $\operatorname{PGL}_2(\mathbb F_q)$ on $\mathbb P^1(\mathbb F_q)$ by fractional linear transformations. We can consider the associated (complex) representation of ...
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What are immediate applications of the classification of connected reductive groups?

After years of putting it off, I finally sat down, read, and understood the classification of connected reductive groups via root data. That's a non-trivial theory! I'm hoping that now that I am done ...
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Why are root data a natural candidate for classifying connected reductive groups?

For the purpose of this question, you may assume that we are working over the complex numbers. Given a connected reductive group $G$, one can choose a maximal torus $T$, and then let $T$ act on the ...
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Closed form for Jacobi sum $\sum_{a\in \mathbb{F}_{p^2}}\chi(a)\chi(1-a)$

Let $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}$ be a field with $p^2$ elements and $\chi:\mathbb{F}_{p^2}^*\to\mathbb{C}^{*}$ be a multiplicative and non-trivial character on the multiplicative group $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}^*$ (...
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Ramified Geometric Langlands

Is the following a reasonable formulation of (a part of) the geometric Langlands conjecture for $\mathrm{GL}_n$ over a curve $X$? (*) Let $\mathcal{L}$ be an irreducible rank $n$ $\ell$-adic local ...
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About different cohomology theories used to study Shimura varieties

The classical theory of Eichler-Shimura realizes the space of cusp forms of certain weights and levels in the parabolic cohomology of modular curves, which is the image of the cohomology with compact ...
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Applications of the idea of deformation in algebraic geometry and other areas?

The idea of proving something by deforming the general case to some special cases is very powerful. For example, one can prove certain equalities by regarding both sides as functions/sheaves, and show ...
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Automorphy Factor from Vector Bundles on Compact Dual

So I'm coming from an algebraic geometry perspective and I'm trying to carefully piece together the story of interpreting automorphic forms as sections of vector bundles on Shimura varieties. I think ...
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Characters of simply connected semsimple algebraic groups over local fields

Let $G$ be a semisimple algebraic group over $\mathbb{Q}_p$. Then by definition $G$ admits no non-trivial algebraic characters, i.e. homomorphisms $G \to \mathbb{G}_m$. However, it is quite possible ...
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Arithmetic representation stability and Galois action

I am thinking about representation stability phenomena (as considered by Church, Farb, Ellenberg and others) in arithmetic settings where Galois action enters the picture, and am curious about their ...
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reduction of torsion modules

Let $G$ be a profinite group. Let $K(G,\mathbb Z_\ell)$ be the Grothendieck group of the derived category of finitely generated $\mathbb Z_\ell$-modules with continuous $G$-action. Let $K(G,\mathbb ...
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Maass-Saito-Kurokawa Lift of Weak Jacobi Forms

Given a holomorphic Jacobi form $\varphi_{k,1} \in \mathbb{J}_{k,1}$ of weight $k$ and index 1, we know we can use the Hecke operators $V_{m}$ to lift $\varphi_{k,1}$ to a Siegel modular form $$\...
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Semisimplicity of étale cohomology representations

Let $K$ be a number field and $G=Gal(\overline{K}/K)$ the absolute Galois group of $K$. Let $\ell$ be a prime number. Let $A/K$ be an abelian variety. Then the representation of $G$ on $V_\ell(A)$ is ...
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"Lifting" of Jacobi forms of weight zero vs. index one?

In this question I'll try to avoid using the words "Borcherd's Lift" only because I'm not sure in what setting it applies properly. What I will be asking about is sometimes called "second quantized ...
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Cartan decomposition for $G[z]$

Let $G$ be a reductive group over complex numbers. Fix some maximal torus $T$. Let $\Lambda^{+}$ be the monoid of dominant coweights. It is known that one has a Cartan decomposition $$G((z))=\coprod\...
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Automorphisms of semistable $G$-bundles

Let $X$ be a projective smooth curve over an algebraically closed field $\mathbb k$ of any characteristic. Let also $G$ be a reductive group over $\mathbb k$. (Probably) following Ramanathan, a $G$-...
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'Adelic torus' not arising from a rational torus

Let $G$ be a reductive group over a global field $F$, and $\gamma$ a strongly regular semi-simple element of $G(F)$. Then the centralizer $G_\gamma$ is defines an $F$-torus $T$, and hence by base ...
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Can one reconstruct a diagonalisable endomorphism from its action on the exterior algebra?

Let $K$ be a field. Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional $K$-vector space; and let $f$ be an automorphism of $V$. Assume that $f$ is diagonalisable over some extension of $K$. Form the exterior algebra $\...
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Normalizer of non-split tori

Let $\mathbb{G}$ be a connected reductive group over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $G:=\mathbb{G}(\mathbb{C}(\!(t)\!))$. Let $T$ be a maximal torus in $G$. Question: What do we know about the normalizer $N_G(T)$...
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Sporadic and Exceptional

I have been reading this recent paper of J.McKay and YH. He (they've written a number of papers recently, including a fun and joking one on 42 which overflow commented on) called "Sporadic and ...
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Constant group scheme and torsors

Let $X$ be a scheme and $G$ a (commutative) constant group scheme. Consider a $G$-torsor $Y$ for $X$, by which I mean that there is a canonical isomorphism: $$g_Y \colon Y \times_X Y \cong Y \...
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Invariant Theory over finite adeles

Classical invariant theory, among the other things, classifies polynomial functions over a vector space $V$ endowed with a quadratic form $Q$ which are invariant under the action of $SO(V,Q)$. I am ...
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Quotient of Projective line over rationals with an infinite subgroup of PGL(2,Q)

I am looking for references for the following; how to calculate quotient of the projective line over the field of rationals with an infinite subgroup of PGL(2,Q), e.g, of the form $ \left( \begin{...
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Iwasawa theory for Mazur's deformation ring R

The ideal class group $\mathrm{Cl}({\cal O}_K)$ and Mazur's deformation ring $R(\overline{\rho})$ for a number field $K$ are said to be similar to each other. Let ${\Bbb Q}_{\infty}$ be the unique ...
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Is Mazur's deformation ring R integral?

Consider the absolutely irreducible Galois representation $\overline{\rho} \colon G_{\Bbb Q} \to {\mathrm{GL}}_2({\Bbb F}_p)$. We apply the Mazur's deformation theory on the lift ${\rho} \colon G_{\...
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Representation theory of Discrete Subgroups of Lie groups

My question is the following. Which representations of $Sp(2g, \mathbb Z)$ are extendable to representations of $Sp(2g, \mathbb C)$ or $Sp(2g, \mathbb R)$. Is there a general theory and a good ...
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l-adic Turrittin

What would be an l-adic analogue of the Turrittin-Levelt decomposition theorem? Turrittin-Levelt is a structure theorem of meromorphic connections on a complex curve in the formal neighbourhood of a ...
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Semistable reduction theorem over higher dimensional schemes

Let $k$ be a field, $S/k$ a smooth variety with function field $K$ and $U$ a nonempty open subscheme of $S$. For every finite separable extension $E/K$ we denote by $S^E$ (resp. $U^E$) the ...
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Orbital integrals and cohomology of compactified Jacobians

I have heard it said that the backdrop to the Laumon-Ngo proof of the fundamental lemma was a series of reductions in which orbital integrals were replaced by their analogues over p-adic fields which ...
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Representations with small dual

I want to construct an irreducible representation $V$ of any group $G$ such that there exist a mapping of form $\sum_{i=1}^{100} a_i g_i, a_i \in C, g_i \in G$ with kernel of dimension $dim V-1$. In ...
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Division fields of abelian varieties over function fields

Let $k$ be a finitely generated field (for example a finite field or a number field) and $K/k$ a finitely generated regular extension with $trdeg(K/k)=1$. Let $A/K$ be a principally polarized abelian ...
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Origin of symbol *l* for a prime different from a fixed prime?

I've never seen an authoritative explanation for the choice of the lower case letter $\ell$ or $l$ to denote an arbitrary prime different from a given prime $p$. This now has its own LaTeX command \...
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modularity of algebraic varieties

Hello, Are there any examples of varieties which are not Shimura varieties or abelian varieties and whose L-functions have been shown to be a product of automorphic L-functions? Thanks. N
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An arithmetic highest weight theory?

I apologize if these questions seem naive or loaded. Is there an analogous theory of highest weights for irreducible finite-dimensional representations of Lie algebras of algebraic group (or perhaps ...
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Geometric Intuition for Big Monodromy

In various contexts, I have come across results referred to as "big monodromy." A standard arithmetic example is the open image theorem for the image of Galois action on non-CM elliptic curves. A ...