Finite dimensional representations of Khovanov-Lauda-Rouquier algebras. I: Finite type (Q890754)

This paper classifies simple finite dimensional modules over Khovanov-Lauda-Rouquier (KLR) algebras in finite types. The first main result of the paper asserts that, for each choice of a convex ordering on the set of positive roots, there is a family of KLR modules which categorify the dual PBW basis, and for which the simple representations appear as their heads. In symmetric type this implies that the canonical basis has a positive expression in terms of any PBW basis. In non-symmetric type, one gets that the basis arising from this KLR categorification has a positive expression in terms of any PBW basis. The second main result of the paper asserts that the global dimension of the KLR algebra \(R(\nu)\) is equal to the height of \(\nu\).