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The recognition problem for table algebras and reality-based algebras

Rings and Algebras 2016-08-03 v2

Abstract

Given a finite-dimensional noncommutative semisimple algebra AA with involution, we show that AA always has an RBA-basis. We look for an RBA-basis that has integral or rational structure constants, and ask if the RBA admits a positive degree map. For RBAs that have a positive degree map, we try to find an RBA-basis with nonnegative structure constants to determine if there is a generalized table algebra structure. We settle these questions for the algebras CMn(C)\mathbb{C} \oplus M_n(\mathbb{C}), n2n \ge 2.

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@article{arxiv.1506.05476,
  title  = {The recognition problem for table algebras and reality-based algebras},
  author = {Allen Herman and Mikhael Muzychuk and Bangteng Xu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1506.05476},
  year   = {2016}
}

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16 pages

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