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Ghost center and representations of the diagonal reduction algebra of $\mathfrak{osp}(1|2)$

Representation Theory 2023-12-08 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

Reduction algebras are known by many names in the literature, including step algebras, Mickelsson algebras, Zhelobenko algebras, and transvector algebras, to name a few. These algebras, realized by raising and lowering operators, allow for the calculation of Clebsch-Gordan coefficients, branching rules, and intertwining operators; and have connections to extremal equations and dynamical R-matrices in integrable face models. In this paper we continue the study of the diagonal reduction superalgebra AA of the orthosymplectic Lie superalgebra osp(12)\mathfrak{osp}(1|2). We construct a Harish-Chandra homomorphism, Verma modules, and study the Shapovalov form on each Verma module. Using these results, we prove that the ghost center (center plus anti-center) of AA is generated by two central elements and one anti-central element (analogous to the Scasimir due to Le\'{s}niewski for osp(12)\mathfrak{osp}(1|2)). As another application, we classify all finite-dimensional irreducible representations of AA. Lastly, we calculate an infinite-dimensional tensor product decomposition explicitly.

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@article{arxiv.2203.08068,
  title  = {Ghost center and representations of the diagonal reduction algebra of $\mathfrak{osp}(1|2)$},
  author = {Jonas T. Hartwig and Dwight Anderson Williams},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.08068},
  year   = {2023}
}

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27 pages; updated introduction: references and motivation; readability; comments welcomed!