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Factorization of Shapovalov elements

Quantum Algebra 2022-07-05 v4 Representation Theory

Abstract

Shapovalov elements θβ,m\theta_{\beta,m} are special elements in a Borel subalgebra of a classical or quantum universal enveloping algebra parameterized by a positive root β\beta and a positive integer mm. They relate the canonical generator of a reducible Verma module with highest vectors of its Verma submodules. For m=1m=1, they can be explicitly obtained as matrix elements of the inverse Shapovalov form. We extend this approach to m>1m>1 for all β\beta but three roots in g2\mathfrak{g}_2, f4\mathfrak{f}_4, and e8\mathfrak{e}_8, presenting θβ,m\theta_{\beta,m} as a product of matrix elements of weight β\beta.

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@article{arxiv.2202.06220,
  title  = {Factorization of Shapovalov elements},
  author = {Andrey Mudrov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2202.06220},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

15 pages. Error corrected on p.13

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