On Galois coverings of tame algebras (Q1065127)

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.