English

Finitely generated bimodules over Weyl algebras

Algebraic Geometry 2024-02-20 v2 Rings and Algebras

Abstract

Let AA be the nn-th Weyl algebra over a field of characteristic zero, and φ:AA\varphi:A\rightarrow A an endomorphism with S=φ(A)S = \varphi(A). We prove that if AA is finitely generated as a left or right SS-module, then S=AS = A. The proof involves reduction to large positive characteristics. By holonomicity, AA is always finitely generated as an SS-bimodule. Moreover, if this bimodule property could be transferred into a similar property in large positive characteristics, then we could again conclude that A=SA=S. The latter would imply the Dixmier Conjecture.

Keywords

Cite

@article{arxiv.2308.09384,
  title  = {Finitely generated bimodules over Weyl algebras},
  author = {Niels Lauritzen and Jesper Funch Thomsen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.09384},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

Revised abstract and introduction. Smaller corrections and added references

R2 v1 2026-06-28T11:58:32.181Z