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A classification of subsystems of a root system

Representation Theory 2007-06-14 v4 Combinatorics

Abstract

We classify isomorphic classes of the homomorphisms of a root system Ξ\Xi to a root system Σ\Sigma which do not change Cartan integers. We examine several types of isomorphic classes defined by the Weyl group of Σ\Sigma, that of Ξ\Xi and the automorphisms of Σ\Sigma or Ξ\Xi etc. We also distinguish the subsystem generated by a subset of a fundamental system. We introduce the concept of the dual pair for root systems which helps to study the action of the outer automorphism of Ξ\Xi on the homomorphisms.

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@article{arxiv.math/0611904,
  title  = {A classification of subsystems of a root system},
  author = {Toshio Oshima},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0611904},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

47 pages, corrected an error in the Table

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