On algebras of double cosets of symmetric groups with respect to Young subgroups (Q6084915)

Let \(N=n_1 + n_2 + \cdots + n_\nu\) and let \(S_N\) be the symmetric group on \(N\) elements and \(H:=S_{n_1}\times\dots \times S_{n_\nu}\) be its Young subgroup. Consider the subalgebra \(\Delta\{n_j\}\) of the group algebra of \(S_N\) consisting of all functions invariant with respect to left and right shifts by elements of \(H\). In this paper, the author studies the structure constants of the algebra \(\Delta\{n_j\}\) and shows that there is a natural map from the Lie algebra of the group of pure braids to \(\Delta\{n_j\}\). In addition, he constructs an algebra \(\Delta\) extrapolating algebras \(\Delta\{n_j\}\).