Decomposition algebras and axial algebras

DOI10.1016/J.JALGEBRA.2020.02.027zbMATH Open1471.17003OpenAlexW2944123078MaRDI QIDQ2178506FDOQ2178506

Authors Tom De Medts, Simon F. Peacock, Michiel Van Couwenberghe, S. Shpectorov 

Publication date 11 May 2020

Published in Journal of Algebra (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1905.03481

zbMATH Keywords

representation theoryassociation schemesGriess algebraaxial algebrasMajorana algebrasdecomposition algebrasfusion lawsNorton algebras

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Vertex operators; vertex operator algebras and related structures (17B69) Structure theory for nonassociative algebras (17A60) Nonassociative algebras satisfying other identities (17A30) Simple groups: sporadic groups (20D08)

Abstract: We introduce decomposition algebras as a natural generalization of axial algebras, Majorana algebras and the Griess algebra. They remedy three limitations of axial algebras: (1) They separate fusion laws from specific values in a field, thereby allowing repetition of eigenvalues; (2) They allow for decompositions that do not arise from multiplication by idempotents; (3) They admit a natural notion of homomorphisms, making them into a nice category. We exploit these facts to strengthen the connection between axial algebras and groups. In particular, we provide a definition of a universal Miyamoto group which makes this connection functorial under some mild assumptions. We illustrate our theory by explaining how representation theory and association schemes can help to build a decomposition algebra for a given (permutation) group. This construction leads to a large number of examples. We also take the opportunity to fix some terminology in this rapidly expanding subject.

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