On Galois coverings of tame algebras (Q1065127): Difference between revisions

Covering techniques in representation theory were introduced and developed by Bongartz, Gabriel, E. L. Green and Riedtmann. One of the main theorems here states, essentially, that, when R is a locally representation finite k-category, a Galois covering induces a bijection between indecomposable, finitely generated R/G-modules and G-orbits of finitely generated, indecomposable, R-modules [see \textit{P. Gabriel}, Lect. Notes Math. 903, 68-105 (1981; Zbl 0481.16008)]. In this paper, it is given a generalization of this theorem to locally support finite categories: if x is an object of R, \(R_ x\) denotes the full subcategory defined by the objects y in supp(M), for some module M with M(x)\(\neq 0\); then R is said to be locally support finite if all the \(R_ x\) are finite. In what follows, k is an algebraically closed field of characteristic p. Theorem. Let R be a locally support finite k-category and let G be a p- residually finite group acting freely on R and in the iso classes of R- modules. Then R/G is locally support finite and the Galois covering \(R\to R/G\) induces a bijection between G-orbits of finitely generated indecomposable R-modules and indecomposable R/G-modules. The theorem leads to the consequence that, when R is locally bounded, R/G is representation tame (in the sense of Drozd) if and only if R is. This is used to decide about the representation tameness of some k-categories. Several examples are given. The paper is clear and well written but fairly condensed, so that it will not be easily understood by beginners or non specialists.