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An affine almost positive roots model

Combinatorics 2026-05-13 v4 Rings and Algebras Representation Theory

Abstract

We generalize the almost positive roots model for cluster algebras from finite type to a uniform finite/affine type model. We define the almost positive Schur roots Φc\Phi_c and a compatibility degree, given by a formula that is new even in finite type. The clusters define a complete fan Fanc(Φ)\operatorname{Fan}_c(\Phi). Equivalently, every vector has a unique cluster expansion. We give a piecewise linear isomorphism from the subfan of Fanc(Φ)\operatorname{Fan}_c(\Phi) induced by real roots to the g{\mathbf g}-vector fan of the associated cluster algebra. We show that Φc\Phi_c is the set of denominator vectors of the associated acyclic cluster algebra and conjecture that the compatibility degree also describes denominator vectors for non-acyclic initial seeds. We extend results on exchangeability of roots to the affine case.

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@article{arxiv.1707.00340,
  title  = {An affine almost positive roots model},
  author = {Nathan Reading and Salvatore Stella},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1707.00340},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

45 pages. *Version 4 addresses concerns from a referee * Version 3 corrects typesetting errors caused by the order of packages in the preamble * Version 2 is a major revision and contains only the results concerning the affine almost positive roots model; the discussion on orbits of coxeter elements is now arXiv:1808.05090

R2 v1 2026-06-22T20:35:42.097Z