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Symmetrizable intersection matrices and their root systems

Rings and Algebras 2009-12-08 v1

Abstract

In this paper we study symmetrizable intersection matrices, namely generalized intersection matrices introduced by P. Slodowy such that they are symmetrizable. Every such matrix can be naturally associated with a root basis and a Weyl root system. Using dd-fold affinization matrices we give a classification, up to braid-equivalence, for all positive semi-definite symmetrizable intersection matrices. We also give an explicit structure of the Weyl root system for each dd-fold affinization matrix in terms of the root system of the corresponding Cartan matrix and some special null roots.

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@article{arxiv.0912.1024,
  title  = {Symmetrizable intersection matrices and their root systems},
  author = {Liangang Peng and Mang Xu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.1024},
  year   = {2009}
}
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