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On Chevalley restriction theorem

Algebraic Geometry 2007-05-23 v1 Representation Theory

Abstract

Let gg be a complex semisimple Lie algebra with adjoint group GG. Suppose that σ\sigma is an involutive automorphism of gg. Then σ\sigma induces uniquely an involution of GG also denoted by σ\sigma, let K=GσK=G^\sigma be a subgroup of σ\sigma-fixed points. Consider a direct decomposition g=k+pg=k+p of gg into eigenspaces for σ\sigma. Then pp is a KK-module. Denote by apa\subset p any maximal abelian ad-diagonalizable subalgebra. Consider the ``baby Weyl group'' W=NK(a)/ZK(a)W=N_K(a)/Z_K(a). Let ψ:C[p]KC[a]W\psi: C[p]^K\to C[a]^W be a restriction map of algebras of invariants. Then the famous Chevalley restriction theorem states that ψ\psi is an isomorphism. The aim of this paper is prove the following Theorem. The restriction map ψ:C[p×p]KC[a×a]W\psi: C[p\times p]^K\to C[a\times a]^W is surjective.

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@article{arxiv.math/9901060,
  title  = {On Chevalley restriction theorem},
  author = {Eugene Tevelev},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9901060},
  year   = {2007}
}

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