Tensor factorization and spin construction for Kac-Moody algebras

DOI10.1016/J.AIM.2009.06.017zbMATH Open1190.17012arXiv0710.5215OpenAlexW2141576090MaRDI QIDQ734826FDOQ734826

Authors: Rajeev Walia 

Publication date: 14 October 2009

Published in: Advances in Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we discuss the "Factorization phenomenon" which occurs when a representation of a Lie algebra is restricted to a subalgebra, and the result factors into a tensor product of smaller representations of the subalgebra. We analyze this phenomenon for symmetrizable Kac-Moody algebras (including finite-dimensional, semi-simple Lie algebras). We present a few factorization results for a general embedding of a symmetrizable Kac-Moody algebra into another and provide an algebraic explanation for such a phenomenon using Spin construction. We also give some application of these results for semi-simple finite dimensional Lie algebras. We extend the notion of Spin functor from finite-dimensional to symmetrizable Kac-Moody algebras, which requires a very delicate treatment. We introduce a certain category of orthogonal $g$-representations for which, surprisingly, the Spin functor gives a $g$-representation in Bernstein-Gelfand-Gelfand category $O$. Also, for an integrable representation $Spin$ produces an integrable representation. We give the formula for the character of Spin representation for the above category and work out the factorization results for an embedding of a finite dimensional semi-simple Lie algebra into its untwisted affine Lie algebra. Finally, we discuss classification of those representations for which $Spin$ is irreducible.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0710.5215

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zbMATH Keywords

Kac-Moody algebrastensor factorizationspin construction

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Kac-Moody (super)algebras; extended affine Lie algebras; toroidal Lie algebras (17B67)

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