On the integrability of a representation of \(\mathfrak{sl}(2,\mathbb R)\) (Q2456985)

Let \(\mathcal R\) be a finite reduced root system in \(\mathbb R^N\), with associated reflection group \(G\subset O(N)\). To each multiplicity function \(k:\mathcal R\longrightarrow \mathbb C\) on \(\mathcal R\) are associated Dunkl operators: \(G\)-invariant differential-difference operators on \(\mathbb R^N\), and a corresponding Dunkl-Laplacian. For \(k\) positive real-valued, the author considers an infinitesimal representation \(\omega_k\) of \(\mathfrak{sl}(2,\mathbb R)\) on the Schwartz space \(\mathcal S(\mathbb R^N)\) which can be regarded as an analogue to the classical metaplectic representation. This representation is defined in terms of the Dunkl-Laplacian operator, and the action commutes with the natural action left translation action of \(G\). As in the classical theory of spherical harmonics, there is a nice decomposition of the space under the joint action of \(G\) and \(\mathfrak{sl}(2,\mathbb R)\). The main result of the paper asserts that \(\omega_k\) exponentiates to a unique unitary representation \(\Omega_k\) of the universal covering group of \(SL(2,\mathbb R)\). A condition on the function \(k\) is given for when \(\Omega_k\) descends to \(SL(2,\mathbb R)\) or to the metaplectic group \(Mp(2,\mathbb R)\), in terms of the index of \(k\), i.\,e., the sum of its values on the positive roots. The proof uses a theorem due to E. Nelson. As an application of the representation theory, the author then proves a Bochner type identity for the Dunkl transform.