Positivity of equivariant Schubert classes through moment map degeneration (Q617041)

Let \(G\) be a connected, complex, semisimple Lie group, \(B\subset G\) a Borel subgroup, corresponding to a set of simple roots \(\{\alpha_{1},\dots,\alpha_{n}\}\). Let \(T^{\text{C}}\subset B\) be a maximal torus, and \(T\subset T^{\text{C}}\) a compact real form of \(T^{\text{C}}\). The torus \(T\) acts on the flag manifold \(M=G/B\) by left multiplication on \(G\). The main result of this paper is a new positive formula for computing equivariant Schubert classes \(\tau_{u}(v)\) in types \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\). To obtain this formula, the author identifies \(G/B\) with a generic coadjoint orbit and uses a result of \textit{R. F. Goldin} and \textit{S. Tolman} [J. Symplectic Geom. 7, No.~4, 449--473 (2009; Zbl 1185.57024)] to compute \(\tau_{u}(v)\) in terms of the induced moment map, corresponding to degenerating coadjoint orbit. This formula, given as a sum of contributions of certain saturated chains from \(u\) to \(v\), follows from a systematic degeneration of the moment map, corresponding to the degeneration of the coadjoint orbit. The resulting formula, which the author refers to as chain formula, is integral for types \(A\) and \(C\), but only rational for type \(B\) (and for \(G_{2}\)). For type \(A\), the author's formula is equivalent to the subword formula, but for type \(C\) the two formulas, while giving the same answer, are different.