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F-invariant in cluster algebras

Representation Theory 2025-10-07 v4 Rings and Algebras

Abstract

We consider skew-symmetrizable (upper) cluster algebras with a compatible Poisson structure, called Λ\mathsf{\Lambda}-(upper) cluster algebras. For any two good elements (e.g., cluster monomials) in a Λ\mathsf{\Lambda}-upper cluster algebra, we introduce two invariants, called tropical invariant and FF-invariant. We prove that (i) the product of two cluster monomials is still a cluster monomial if and only if their FF-invariant is zero; (ii) if two cluster variables are log-canonical, then they are contained in the same cluster; and (iii) the notion of FF-invariant for a pair of cluster monomials can be defined for any (upper) cluster algebra, regardless of whether it is a Λ\mathsf{\Lambda}-(upper) cluster algebra. When restricting to cluster monomials, we prove that the tropical invariant and FF-invariant respectively coincide with the Λ\Lambda-invariant and twice d\mathfrak{d}-invariant in the monoidal cluster categorification using various monoidal subcategories of finite-dimensional modules over quantum affine algebras and quiver Hecke algebras; and we prove that the FF-invariant coincides with the EE-invariant in the additive cluster categorification using the theory of quivers with potentials. Inspired by FF-invariant, we introduce the dominant sets for seeds of cluster algebras as a replacement of torsion classes for τ\tau-tilting pairs in τ\tau-tilting theory. With the help of the dominant sets, we prove that the oriented exchange graphs of cluster algebras are acyclic. In particular, this implies that green mutations induce a partial order on the set of seeds (up to seed equivalence) of cluster algebras. We prove that the oriented exchange graphs of cluster algebras coincide with the Hasse quivers of the above posets of seeds.

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@article{arxiv.2306.11438,
  title  = {F-invariant in cluster algebras},
  author = {Peigen Cao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.11438},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

v2,v3: results on oriented exchange graphs added. v4: resulsts on additive/monoidal cluster categorification added

R2 v1 2026-06-28T11:09:30.817Z