Dimension of the space of unitary equivariant translation invariant tensor valuations

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Abstract: Following the work of Semyon Alesker in the scalar valued case and of Thomas Wannerer in the vector valued case, the dimensions of the spaces of continuous translation invariant and unitary equivariant tensor valuations are computed. In addition, a basis in the vector valued case is presented.


Suppose that \({\mathbb V}, {\mathbb W}\) are finite-dimensional real vector spaces and \(Z\) is a translation-invariant, continuous valuation on the space \({\mathcal K}({\mathbb V})\) of convex bodies in \({\mathbb V}\) (equipped with the Hausdorff metric) with values in \({\mathbb W}\). If \(G\subset\mathrm{GL}({\mathbb V})\) is a closed subgroup acting on \({\mathbb W}\), the valuation \(Z\) is called \(G\)-equivariant if \(Z(\varphi(K))=\varphi Z(K)\) for all \(\varphi\in G\) and \(K\in {\mathcal K}({\mathbb V})\). In the present paper, \({\mathbb V}={\mathbb R}^{2m}\) (where \(m\ge 2\)), which can be identified with \({\mathbb C}^m\), further \(G=\mathrm{U}(m)\) is the unitary group, and \({\mathbb W}\) is the space \({\mathbb S}^d({\mathbb R}^{2m})\) of symmetric tensors of rank \(d\) on \({\mathbb V}\). With these choices, the paper determines the (finite) dimensions of the spaces of \(k\)-homogeneous, translation-invariant, continuous, \(\mathrm{U}(m)\)-equivariant valuations. The dimensions are expressed explicitly in terms of \(m,d,k\). For \(d=0\), the result is due to \textit{S. Alesker} [J. Differ. Geom. 63, No. 1, 63--95 (2003; Zbl 1073.52004)], and for \(d=1\) to \textit{T. Wannerer} [J. Differ. Geom. 96, No. 1, 141--182 (2014; Zbl 1296.53149)]. The proofs make heavy use of representation theory, and also Wannerer's [loc. cit.] theory of unitarily invariant area measures proves useful.



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