Layer structure of irreducible Lie algebra modules

arXiv1803.06592MaRDI QIDQ6299201FDOQ6299201

Jørgen Rasmussen

Publication date: 17 March 2018

Abstract: Let $mathfrakg$ be a finite-dimensional simple complex Lie algebra. A layer sum is introduced as the sum of formal exponentials of the distinct weights appearing in an irreducible $mathfrakg$-module. It is argued that the character of every finite-dimensional irreducible $mathfrakg$-module admits a decomposition in terms of layer sums, with only non-negative integer coefficients. Ensuing results include a new approach to the computation of Weyl characters and weight multiplicities, and a closed-form expression for the number of distinct weights in a finite-dimensional irreducible $mathfrakg$-module. The latter is given by a polynomial in the Dynkin labels, of degree equal to the rank of $mathfrakg$.

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