Computer proofs for Property (T), and SDP duality

MaRDI QIDQ6348863zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors M. Nitsche

Publication date 10 September 2020

Has companion code repository https://github.com/martinnitsche/autf4-property-t

Abstract: We show that the semidefinite programs involved in the computer proofs for Kazhdan's property (T) satisfy strong duality and that the dual programs have a geometric interpretation in terms of harmonic cocycles. By dualizing geometric arguments about cocycles, we are able to simplify the property (T) SDP in the case where it carries a symmetry by finite-order inner automorphisms. As an application, we simplify the SDP proof for $SL(n,mathbbZ)$ and we prove that $Aut(F_4)$ has property (T).

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