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Symmetric powers, Steenrod operations and representation stability

Algebraic Topology 2019-02-14 v2

Abstract

Working over the prime field F_p, the structure of the indecomposables Q^* for the action of the algebra of Steenrod reduced powers A(p) on the symmetric power functors S^* is studied by exploiting the theory of strict polynomial functors. In particular, working at the prime 2, representation stability is exhibited for certain related functors, leading to a conjectural representation stability description of quotients of Q^* arising from the polynomial filtration of symmetric powers.

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@article{arxiv.1809.08781,
  title  = {Symmetric powers, Steenrod operations and representation stability},
  author = {Geoffrey Powell},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1809.08781},
  year   = {2019}
}

Comments

Revised version (with modified title), focusing upon the core material; now 20 pages

R2 v1 2026-06-23T04:15:56.573Z