Semisimple Group Research Articles

A Fock Model and the Segal-Bargmann Transform for the Minimal Representation of the Orthosymplectic Lie Superalgebra osp(m,2|2n)

The minimal representation of a semisimple Lie group is a 'small' infinite-dimensional irreducible unitary representation. It is thought to correspond to the minimal nilpotent coadjoint orbit in Kirillov's orbit philosophy. The Segal-Bargmann transform is an intertwining integral transformation between two different models of the minimal representation for Hermitian Lie groups of tube type. In this paper we construct a Fock model for the minimal representation of the orthosymplectic Lie superalgebra $\mathfrak{osp}(m,2|2n)$. We also construct an integral transform which intertwines the Schr\"odinger model for the minimal representation of the orthosymplectic Lie superalgebra $\mathfrak{osp}(m,2|2n)$ with this new Fock model.

Partial flag manifolds over a semifield

For any semifield K K we define a K K -form of a partial flag manifold of a semisimple group of simply laced type over the complex numbers.

Grossberg–Karshon Twisted Cubes and Hesitant Jumping Walk Avoidance

Let $G$ be a complex simply-laced semisimple algebraic group of rank $r$ and $B$ a Borel subgroup. Let $\mathbf i \in [r]^n$ be a word and let $\boldsymbol{\ell} = (\ell_1,\dots,\ell_n)$ be a sequence of non-negative integers. Grossberg and Karshon introduced a virtual lattice polytope associated to $\mathbf i$ and $\boldsymbol{\ell}$ called a twisted cube, whose lattice points encode the character of a $B$-representation. More precisely, lattice points in the twisted cube, counted with sign according to a certain density function, yields the character of the generalized Demazure module determined by $\mathbf i$ and $\boldsymbol{\ell}$. In recent work, the author and Harada described precisely when the Grossberg–Karshon twisted cube is untwisted, i.e., the twisted cube is a closed convex polytope, in the situation when the integer sequence $\boldsymbol{\ell}$ comes from a weight $\lambda$ of $G$. However, not every integer sequence $\boldsymbol{\ell}$ comes from a weight of $G$. In the present paper, we interpret the untwistedness of Grossberg–Karshon twisted cubes associated with any word $\mathbf i$ and any integer sequence $\boldsymbol{\ell}$ using the combinatorics of $\mathbf i$ and $\boldsymbol{\ell}$. Indeed, we prove that the Grossberg–Karshon twisted cube is untwisted precisely when $\mathbf i$ is hesitant-jumping-$\boldsymbol{\ell}$-walk-avoiding.

Characterization of eigenfunctions of the Laplace–Beltrami operator using Fourier multipliers

Let X be a rank one Riemannian symmetric space of noncompact type and Δ be the Laplace–Beltrami operator of X. The space X can be identified with the quotient space G/K where G is a connected noncompact semisimple Lie group of real rank one with finite center and K is a maximal compact subgroup of G. Thus G acts naturally on X by left translations. Through this identification, a function or measure on X is radial (i.e. depends only on the distance from eK), when it is invariant under the left-action of K. We consider right-convolution operators Θ on functions f on X defined by, Θ:f↦f⁎μ where μ is a radial (possibly complex) measure on X. These operators will be called multipliers. In particular Θ is a radial average when μ is a radial probability measure. Notable examples of radial averages are ball, sphere and annular averages and the heat operator. In this paper we address problems of the following type: Fix a multiplier, in particular an averaging operator Θ. Suppose that {fk}k∈Z is a bi-infinite sequence of functions on X such that for all k∈Z, Θfk=Afk+1 and ‖fk‖<M for some constants A∈C, M>0 and a suitable norm ‖⋅‖. From this hypothesis, we try to infer that f0, hence every fk, is an eigenfunction of Δ.

On a class of geodesic orbit spaces with abelian isotropy subgroup

Riemannian geodesic orbit spaces (G/H, g) are natural generalizations of symmetric spaces, defined by the property that their geodesics are orbits of one-parameter subgroups of G. We study the geodesic orbit spaces of the form (G/S, g), where G is a compact, connected, semisimple Lie group and S is abelian. We give a simple geometric characterization of those spaces, namely that they are naturally reductive. In turn, this yields the classification of the invariant geodesic orbit (and also the naturally reductive) metrics on any space of the form G/S. Our approach involves simplifying the intricate parameter space of geodesic orbit metrics on G/S by reducing their study to certain submanifolds and generalized flag manifolds, and by studying properties of root systems of simple Lie algebras associated to these manifolds.

On Benjamini-Schramm limits of congruence subgroups

A sequence of orbifolds corresponding to pairwise non-conjugate congruence lattices in a higher rank semisimple group over zero characteristic local fields is Benjamini-Schramm convergent to the universal cover.

Gromov Rigidity of Bi-Invariant Metrics on Lie Groups and Homogeneous Spaces

Gromov asked if the bi-invariant metrics on a compact Lie group are extremal compared to any other metrics. In this note, we prove that the bi-invariant metrics on a compact connected semi-simple Lie group $G$ are extremal (in fact rigid) in the sense of Gromov when compared to the left-invariant metrics. In fact the same result holds for a compact connected homogeneous manifold $G/H$ with $G$ compact connect and semi-simple.

ZARISKI’S FINITENESS THEOREM AND PROPERTIES OF SOME RINGS OF INVARIANTS

In this paper we will give a short proof of a special case of Zariski’s result about finite generation in connection with Hilbert’s 14th problem using a new idea. Our result is useful for invariant subrings of unipotent or connected semisimple groups. We will also prove an analogue of Miyanishi’s result for the ring of invariants of a $$ {\mathbbm{G}}_a $$ -action on R[X, Y, Z] for an affine Dedekind domain R using topological methods.

Generalized moment graphs and the equivariant intersection cohomology of BXB-orbit closures in the wonderful compactification of a group

We provide a functorial description of the torus equivariant intersection cohomology of the Borel orbit closures in the wonderful compactification of a semisimple adjoint complex algebraic group. Ours is an adaptation of the moment graph approach of Goresky, Kottwitz, and MacPherson. We first define a generalized moment graph, a combinatorial object determined by the structure of a finite collection of low-dimensional torus orbits. We then show how an algorithm of Braden and MacPherson computes the stalks of the equivariant intersection cohomology complex, producing “sheaves” on the generalized moment graph that functorially encode the equivariant intersection cohomology. Because the Braden-MacPherson algorithm uses only basic commutative algebra, this approach greatly simplifies the a priori very difficult task of computing intersection cohomology stalks. This paper extends previous work of Springer, who had computed the (ordinary) intersection cohomology Betti numbers of the Borel orbit closures in the wonderful compactification.

Parabolic Verma Modules and Invariant Differential Operators

In the present paper we continue the project of systematic classification and construction of invariant differential operators for non-compact semisimple Lie groups. This time we make the stress on one of the main building blocks, namely the Verma modules and the corresponding parabolic subalgebras. In particular, we start the study of the relation between the parabolic subalgebras of real semisimple Lie algebras and of their complexification. Two cases are given in more detail: the conformal algebra of 4D Minkowski space-time and the minimal parabolics of classical real semisimple Lie algebras.

Quasi-isometric embeddings of symmetric spaces and lattices: reducible case

We study quasi-isometric embeddings of symmetric spaces and non-uniform irreducible lattices in semi-simple higher rank Lie groups. We show that any quasi-isometric embedding between symmetric spaces of the same rank can be decomposed into a product of quasi-isometric embeddings into irreducible symmetric spaces. We thus extend earlier rigidity results about quasi-isometric embeddings to the setting of semi-simple Lie groups. We also present some examples when the rigidity does not hold, including first examples in which every flat is mapped into multiple flats.

A remark on connective K-theory

Let X be a smooth algebraic variety over an arbitrary field. Let φ be the canonical surjective homomorphism of the Chow ring of X onto the ring associated with the Chow filtration on the Grothendieck ring K(X). We remark that φ is injective if and only if the connective K-theory CK(X) coincides with the terms of the Chow filtration on K(X). As a consequence, CK(X) turns out to be computed for numerous flag varieties (under semisimple algebraic groups) for which the injectivity of φ had already been established. This especially applies to the so-called generic flag varieties X of many different types, identifying for them CK(X) with the terms of the explicit Chern filtration on K(X). Besides, for arbitrary X, we compare CK(X) with the fibered product of the Chow ring of X and the graded ring formed by the terms of the Chow filtration on K(X).

DISTAL ACTIONS OF AUTOMORPHISMS OF NILPOTENT GROUPS G ON SUBG AND APPLICATIONS TO LATTICES IN LIE GROUPS

AbstractFor a locally compact group G, we study the distality of the action of automorphisms T of G on SubG, the compact space of closed subgroups of G endowed with the Chabauty topology. For a certain class of discrete groups G, we show that T acts distally on SubG if and only if Tn is the identity map for some $n\in\mathbb N$ . As an application, we get that for a T-invariant lattice Γ in a simply connected nilpotent Lie group G, T acts distally on SubG if and only if it acts distally on SubΓ. This also holds for any closed T-invariant co-compact subgroup Γ in G. For a lattice Γ in a simply connected solvable Lie group, we study conditions under which its automorphisms act distally on SubΓ. We construct an example highlighting the difference between the behaviour of automorphisms on a lattice in a solvable Lie group and that in a nilpotent Lie group. We also characterise automorphisms of a lattice Γ in a connected semisimple Lie group which act distally on SubΓ. For torsion-free compactly generated nilpotent (metrisable) groups G, we obtain the following characterisation: T acts distally on SubG if and only if T is contained in a compact subgroup of Aut(G). Using these results, we characterise the class of such groups G which act distally on SubG. We also show that any compactly generated distal group G is Lie projective.

Asai cube L-functions and the local Langlands correspondence

Let F be a non-archimedean locally compact field. We study a class of Langlands-Shahidi pairs (H,L), consisting of a quasi-split connected reductive group H over F and a Levi subgroup L which is closely related to a product of restriction of scalars of GL1's or GL2's. We prove the compatibility of the resulting local factors with the Langlands correspondence. In particular, let E be a cubic separable extension of F. We consider a simply connected quasi-split semisimple group H over F of type D4, with triality corresponding to E, and let L be its Levi subgroup with derived group ResE/FSL2. In this way we obtain Asai cube local factors attached to irreducible smooth representations of GL2(E); we prove that they are Weil-Deligne factors obtained via the local Langlands correspondence for GL2(E) and tensor induction from E to F. A consequence is that Asai cube γ- and ε-factors become stable under twists by highly ramified characters.

Holomorphic volume forms on representation varieties of surfaces with boundary

For closed and oriented hyperbolic surfaces, a formula of Witten establishes an equality between two volume forms on the space of representations of the surface in a semisimple Lie group. One of the forms is a Reidemeister torsion, the other one is the power of the Atiyah-Bott-Goldman symplectic form. We introduce an holomorphic volume form on the space of representations of the circle, so that, for surfaces with boundary, it appears as peripheral term in the generalization of Witten's formula. We compute explicit volume and symplectic forms for some simple surfaces and for the Lie group SL(N,C).

Manifolds admitting a metric with co-index of symmetry 4

By a recent result, it is known that compact homogeneous spaces with co-index of symmetry 4 are quotients of a semisimple Lie group of dimension at most 10. In this paper we determine exactly which ones of these spaces actually admit such a metric. For all the admissible spaces we construct explicit examples of these metrics.

Constrained affine Gaudin models and diagonal Yang–Baxter deformations

We review and pursue further the study of constrained realisations of affine Gaudin models, which form a large class of two-dimensional integrable field theories with gauge symmetries. In particular, we develop a systematic gauging procedure which allows to reformulate the non-constrained realisations of affine Gaudin models considered recently in Delduc et al (2019 J. High Energy Phys. JHEP06(2019)017) as equivalent models with a gauge symmetry. This reformulation is then used to construct integrable deformations of these models breaking their diagonal symmetry. In the second part of the article, we apply these general methods to the integrable coupled σ-model introduced recently, whose target space is the N-fold Cartesian product of a real semi-simple Lie group G0. We present its gauged formulation as a model on with a gauge symmetry acting as the right multiplication by the diagonal subgroup and construct its diagonal homogeneous Yang–Baxter deformation.

Divergence, undistortion and Hölder continuous cocycle superrigidity for full shifts

AbstractIn this article, we will prove a full topological version of Popa’s measurable cocycle superrigidity theorem for full shifts [Popa, Cocycle and orbit equivalence superrigidity for malleable actions of $w$-rigid groups. Invent. Math. 170(2) (2007), 243–295]. Let $G$ be a finitely generated group that has one end, undistorted elements and sub-exponential divergence function. Let $H$ be a target group that is complete and admits a compatible bi-invariant metric. Then, every Hölder continuous cocycle for the full shifts of $G$ with value in $H$ is cohomologous to a group homomorphism via a Hölder continuous transfer map. Using the ideas of Behrstock, Druţu, Mosher, Mozes and Sapir [Divergence, thick groups, and short conjugators. Illinois J. Math. 58(4) (2014), 939–980; Thick metric spaces, relative hyperbolicity, and quasi-isometric rigidity. Math. Ann. 344(3) (2009), 543–595; Divergence in lattices in semisimple Lie groups and graphs of groups. Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 362(5) (2010), 2451–2505; Tree-graded spaces and asymptotic cones of groups. Topology 44(5) (2005), 959–1058], we show that the class of our acting groups is large including wide groups having undistorted elements and one-ended groups with strong thick of finite orders. As a consequence, irreducible uniform lattices of most of higher rank connected semisimple Lie groups, mapping class groups of $g$-genus surfaces with $p$-punches, $g\geq 2,p\geq 0$; Richard Thompson groups $F,T,V$; $\text{Aut}(F_{n})$, $\text{Out}(F_{n})$, $n\geq 3$; certain (two-dimensional) Coxeter groups; and one-ended right-angled Artin groups are in our class. This partially extends the main result in Chung and Jiang [Continuous cocycle superrigidity for shifts and groups with one end. Math. Ann. 368(3–4) (2017), 1109–1132].

HIGHER DEFORMATIONS OF LIE ALGEBRA REPRESENTATIONS II

Steinberg’s tensor product theorem shows that for semisimple algebraic groups, the study of irreducible representations of higher Frobenius kernels reduces to the study of irreducible representations of the first Frobenius kernel. In the preceding paper in this series, deforming the distribution algebra of a higher Frobenius kernel yielded a family of deformations called higher reduced enveloping algebras. In this paper, we prove that the Steinberg decomposition can be similarly deformed, allowing us to reduce representation theoretic questions about these algebras to questions about reduced enveloping algebras. We use this to derive structural results about modules over these algebras. Separately, we also show that many of the results in the preceding paper hold without an assumption of reductivity.

Arithmeticity of discrete subgroups containing horospherical lattices

Let $G$ be a semisimple real algebraic Lie group of real rank at least two and $U$ be the unipotent radical of a non-trivial parabolic subgroup. We prove that a discrete Zariski dense subgroup of $G$ that contains an irreducible lattice of $U$ is an arithmetic lattice of $G$. This solves a conjecture of Margulis and extends previous work of Hee Oh.