Singularities of zero sets of semi-invariants for quivers (Q2074397)

Let \(k\) be an algebraically closed field, let \(Q\) be a finite quiver, and let \(\alpha\) be a dimension vector. Denote by \(\mathrm{Rep}(Q,\alpha)\) the affine variety of representations of \(Q\) over \(k\) with dimension vector \(\alpha\). Suppose \(\alpha\) is prehomogeneous under the action of the product of general linear groups \(\mathrm{GL}(\alpha)\) acting on \(\mathrm{Rep}(Q,\alpha)\). By [\textit{C. Riedtmann} and \textit{G. Zwara}, Ann. Sci. Éc. Norm. Supér. (4) 36, No. 6, 969--976 (2003; Zbl 1067.16022)], the nullcone in \(\mathrm{Rep}(Q,N\cdot \alpha)\) becomes a complete intersection for large numbers \(N\). The author shows that it also becomes reduced and gives sharp bounds for \(N\) if \(Q\) is a Dynkin quiver. Using Bernstein-Sato polynomials, the author studies whether zero sets of semi-invariants have rational singularities. In particular, he shows that if \(Q\) is a Dynkin quiver then all codimension one orbit closures have rational singularities.