Schur functions and the invariant polynomials characterizing U(n) tensor operators (Q790313)

From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language Label Description Also known as
English
Schur functions and the invariant polynomials characterizing U(n) tensor operators
scientific article

    Statements

    Schur functions and the invariant polynomials characterizing U(n) tensor operators (English)
    0 references
    1983
    0 references
    After the change of variables \(\Delta_ i=\gamma_ i-\delta_ i\) and \(x_{i,i+1}=\delta_ i-\delta_{i+1}\) it is shown that the invariant polynomials \(_{\mu}G_ q^{(n)}(\quad,\Delta_ i,;,x_{i,i+1},\quad)\) characterizing certain U(n) tensor operators [\textit{L. Biedenharn}, \textit{W. Holman III} and \textit{S. Milne}, Adv. Appl. Math. 1, 390-472 (1980; Zbl 0457.33010)] become an integral linear combination of products of Schur functions \(S_{\alpha}(\quad,\gamma_ i,\quad)S_{\beta}(\quad,\delta_ i,\quad)\) in the variables \(\{\gamma_ 1,...,\gamma_ n\}\) and \(\{\delta_ 1,...,\delta_ n\}\), respectively. A key result obtained is that if n is sufficiently large then the representation of \(_{\mu}G_ q^{(n)}\) in terms of the Schur functions \(S_{\alpha}(,\gamma_ i,)\) and \(S_{\beta}(,\delta_ i,)\) stabilizes, i.e. becomes independent of n. By making use of basic properties of Schur functions such as the Littlewood-Richardson rule, several remarkable new symmetries (and a ''stabilization'' theorem) are proved for the yet more general bisymmetric polynomials \(^ m_{\mu}G_ q^{(n)}(\gamma_ 1,...,\gamma_ n;\delta_ 1,...,\delta_ m).\) Also, an explicit formula is given for both \({}^ m_{\mu}G_ 1^{(n)}\) and \({}_ 1G_ 2^{(n)}\). This paper should be read in conjuction with the one reviewed below where many results are amplified.
    0 references
    0 references
    U(n) tensor operators
    0 references
    Schur functions
    0 references
    bisymmetric polynomials
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references