Abstract

Curtis-Ingerman-Morrow studied the space of circular planar electrical networks, and classified all possible response matrices for such networks. Lam and Pylyavskyy found a Lie group $EL_{2n}$ whose positive part $(EL_{2n})_{\geq 0}$ naturally acts on the circular planar electrical network via some combinatorial description, where the action is inspired by the star-triangle transformation of the electrical networks. The Lie algebra $el_{2n}$ is semisimple and isomorphic to the symplectic algebra. In the end of their paper, they suggest a generalization of electrical Lie algebras to all finite Dynkin types. We give the structure of the type $B$ electrical Lie algebra $e_{b_{2n}}$. The nonnegative part $(E_{B_{2n}})_{\geq 0}$ of the corresponding Lie group conjecturally acts on a class of "mirror symmetric circular planar electrical networks". This class of networks has interesting combinatorial properties. Finally, we mention some partial results for type $C$ and $D$ electrical Lie algebras, where an analogous story needs to be developed. Curtis, Ingerman et Morrow ont étudié l’espace des réseaux électriques circulaires plans et ont classifié toutes les matrices de réponses possibles pour ces réseaux. Lam et Pylyavskyy ont trouvé un groupe de Lie $EL_{2n}$ dont la partie positive $(EL_{2n})_{\geq 0}$ agit naturellement sur le réseau électrique circulaire plan par une description combinatoire, où l’action est inspirée par la transformation étoile vers triangle des réseaux électriques. L’algèbre de Lie $el_{2n}$ est semi-simple et isomorphe à l’algèbre symplectique. A la fin de leur article, ils proposent une généralisation des algèbres de Lie électriques pour tous les types de Dynkin finis. Nous donnons la structure de l’algèbre de Lie électrique $e_{b_{2n}}$ du type $B$. La partie positive $(E_{B_{2n}})_{\geq 0}$ du groupe de Lie correspondant agit conjecturalement sur une famille de ”miroirs réseaux électriques circulaires symétriques plans”. Cette famille de réseaux a des propriétés combinatoires intéressantes. Nous donnons enfin quelques résultats partiels de l’algèbre de Lie électrique du type $C$ et du type $D$, où une étude analogue doit être développée.

Highlights

  • In this paper we consider electrical networks consisting only of nodes and resistors

  • In [LP], Lam and Pylyavskyy introduced the electrical Lie algebra el2n of type A2n, and the nonnegative part (EL2n)≥0 of the corresponding Lie group acts on the electrical networks exactly as the above operations

  • In the end of [LP], Lam and Pylyavskyy suggested a generalization of electrical Lie algebras to all finite Dynkin types

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Introduction

In this paper we consider electrical networks consisting only of nodes and resistors. The star-triangle transformation translates to electrical Serra relations [e, [e, e ]] = −2e They showed that el2n is isomorphic to symplectic Lie algebra sp(2n), and showed the nonnegative Lie subsemigroup (EL2n)≥0 admits a cell decomposition, which is an analogue of the results in the study of the totally nonnegative part of the unipotent subgroup of SLn. In the end of [LP], Lam and Pylyavskyy suggested a generalization of electrical Lie algebras to all finite Dynkin types. Inspired by the embedding of the Weyl group Bn into S2n, we introduce a new class of mirror symmetric circular planar electrical networks, together with two operations: mirror symmetrically adding a pair of boundary spikes, and adding a (pair of) boundary edge(s) These two operations form a new kind of electrical transformation, mirror symmetric square move, which corresponds to the braid relation in EBn. the positive part (EBn )≥0 conjecturally acts on mirror symmetric circular planar electrical networks.

Circular Planar Electrical Networks
Electrical Lie Algebra and Lie group of Type A2n
Electrical Lie Algebra of Other Finite Types
Type B Electrical Lie Theory and Mirror Symmetric Circular Planar Networks
Possible Work in the Future
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