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Group actions on monoidal triangulated categories and Balmer spectra

Category Theory 2024-03-13 v2 Algebraic Geometry Quantum Algebra Rings and Algebras Representation Theory

Abstract

Let GG be a group acting on a left or right rigid monoidal triangulated category K{\mathbf K} which has a Noetherian Balmer spectrum. We prove that the Balmer spectrum of the crossed product category of K{\mathbf K} by GG is homeomorphic to the space of GG-prime ideals of K{\mathbf K}, give a concrete description of this space, and classify the GG-invariant thick ideals of K{\mathbf K}. Under some additional technical conditions, we prove that the Balmer spectrum of the equivariantization of K{\mathbf K} by GG is also homeomorphic to the space of GG-prime ideals. Examples of stable categories of finite tensor categories and perfect derived categories of coherent sheaves on Noetherian schemes are used to illustrate the theory.

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@article{arxiv.2311.18638,
  title  = {Group actions on monoidal triangulated categories and Balmer spectra},
  author = {Hongdi Huang and Kent B. Vashaw},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.18638},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

Assumption that the category has a thick generator has been removed throughout, section on the equivariantization has been added, examples have been added, comments from experts in the field have been addressed. 24 pages. Comments welcome!