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Invariants in the symmetric algebra of a module

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite dimensional complex semisimple Lie algebra, and $V$ an irreducible finite-dimensional $\mathfrak{g}$-module. Then $\mathfrak{g}$ also acts on the symmetric algebra $S(V)$.

Is there a description of the invariants $S(V)^\mathfrak{g}$?

If $V$ is the standard module of the classical algebras, then this reduces to the fundamental theorems of invariant theory. Is there something in the literature of this more general kind? Is this known, at least for $\mathfrak{sl}_2$?

Rafael Mrden
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