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Generalized Positive Energy Representations of Groups of Jets

Representation Theory 2023-10-02 v3 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

Let VV be a finite-dimensional real vector space and KK a compact simple Lie group with Lie algebra k\mathfrak{k}. Consider the Fr\'echet-Lie group G:=J0(V;K)G := J_0^\infty(V; K) of \infty-jets at 0V0 \in V of smooth maps VKV \to K, with Lie algebra g=J0(V;k)\mathfrak{g} = J_0^\infty(V; \mathfrak{k}). Let PP be a Lie group and write p:=Lie(P)\mathfrak{p} := \textrm{Lie}(P). Let α\alpha be a smooth PP-action on GG. We study smooth projective unitary representations ρˉ\bar{\rho} of GαPG \rtimes_\alpha P that satisfy a so-called generalized positive energy condition. In particular, this class captures representations that are in a suitable sense compatible with a KMS state on the von Neumann algebra generated by ρˉ(G)\bar{\rho}(G). We show that this condition imposes severe restrictions on the derived representation dρˉd\bar{\rho} of gp\mathfrak{g} \rtimes \mathfrak{p}, leading in particular to sufficient conditions for ρˉG\bar{\rho}\big|_{G} to factor through J02(V;K)J_0^2(V; K), or even through KK.

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@article{arxiv.2211.10390,
  title  = {Generalized Positive Energy Representations of Groups of Jets},
  author = {Milan Niestijl},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.10390},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

v3 fixes some typos and small inaccuracies, and incorporates suggestions made by the reviewer. Published in Documenta Mathematica