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Invariant Theory for Quivers Harm Derksen University of Michigan Maurice Auslander Distinguished Lectures and International Conference April 29, 2017 Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Invariant Theory for Quivers

Harm Derksen

University of Michigan

Maurice Auslander Distinguished Lecturesand International Conference

April 29, 2017

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Invariant Theory

K = K algebraically closed fieldG reductive algebraic group (e.g., GLn, semi-simple, finite,. . . )V n-dimensional representation of GK [V ] ring of polynomial functions on V

G acts on K [V ]: for g ∈ G , f ∈ K [V ], g · f defined by

(g · f )(v) = f (g−1v), v ∈ V

Definition

K [V ]G = {f ∈ K [V ] | ∀g ∈ G g · f = f } invariant ring

Theorem (Hilbert 1890, Nagata 1963/Haboush 1975)

K [V ]G is a finitely generated K -algebra

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Invariant Theory

K = K algebraically closed fieldG reductive algebraic group (e.g., GLn, semi-simple, finite,. . . )V n-dimensional representation of GK [V ] ring of polynomial functions on V

G acts on K [V ]: for g ∈ G , f ∈ K [V ], g · f defined by

(g · f )(v) = f (g−1v), v ∈ V

Definition

K [V ]G = {f ∈ K [V ] | ∀g ∈ G g · f = f } invariant ring

Theorem (Hilbert 1890, Nagata 1963/Haboush 1975)

K [V ]G is a finitely generated K -algebra

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Invariant Theory

K = K algebraically closed fieldG reductive algebraic group (e.g., GLn, semi-simple, finite,. . . )V n-dimensional representation of GK [V ] ring of polynomial functions on V

G acts on K [V ]: for g ∈ G , f ∈ K [V ], g · f defined by

(g · f )(v) = f (g−1v), v ∈ V

Definition

K [V ]G = {f ∈ K [V ] | ∀g ∈ G g · f = f } invariant ring

Theorem (Hilbert 1890, Nagata 1963/Haboush 1975)

K [V ]G is a finitely generated K -algebra

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Invariant Theory

K = K algebraically closed fieldG reductive algebraic group (e.g., GLn, semi-simple, finite,. . . )V n-dimensional representation of GK [V ] ring of polynomial functions on V

G acts on K [V ]: for g ∈ G , f ∈ K [V ], g · f defined by

(g · f )(v) = f (g−1v), v ∈ V

Definition

K [V ]G = {f ∈ K [V ] | ∀g ∈ G g · f = f } invariant ring

Theorem (Hilbert 1890, Nagata 1963/Haboush 1975)

K [V ]G is a finitely generated K -algebra

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Example

Example

G = Sn acts on V = Kn by permutationsG acts on K [V ] = K [x1, . . . , xn] by permuting variables

K [V ]Sn = K [e1, e2, . . . , en] where

ek =∑

i1<i2<···<ik

xi1xi2 · · · xik

is k-th elementary symmetric function

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Example

Example

G = Sn acts on V = Kn by permutationsG acts on K [V ] = K [x1, . . . , xn] by permuting variablesK [V ]Sn = K [e1, e2, . . . , en] where

ek =∑

i1<i2<···<ik

xi1xi2 · · · xik

is k-th elementary symmetric function

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Geometric Invariant Theory

inclusion K [V ]G ↪→ K [V ] corresponds to a quotient

π : V → V //G

where V //G = SpecK [V ]G

Theorem

(a) π is surjective(b) for y ∈ V //G , π−1(y) contains exactly 1 closed orbit, say G · z(c) z lies in the close of each orbit in π−1(y)

Definition (Hilbert’s Nullcone)

N = π−1π(0) is Hilbert’s nullconeN = {v ∈ V | f (v) = 0 for all nonconst. homogen. f ∈ K [V ]G}N = {v ∈ V | 0 ∈ G · v}

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Geometric Invariant Theory

inclusion K [V ]G ↪→ K [V ] corresponds to a quotient

π : V → V //G

where V //G = SpecK [V ]G

Theorem

(a) π is surjective(b) for y ∈ V //G , π−1(y) contains exactly 1 closed orbit, say G · z(c) z lies in the close of each orbit in π−1(y)

Definition (Hilbert’s Nullcone)

N = π−1π(0) is Hilbert’s nullconeN = {v ∈ V | f (v) = 0 for all nonconst. homogen. f ∈ K [V ]G}N = {v ∈ V | 0 ∈ G · v}

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Geometric Invariant Theory

inclusion K [V ]G ↪→ K [V ] corresponds to a quotient

π : V → V //G

where V //G = SpecK [V ]G

Theorem

(a) π is surjective(b) for y ∈ V //G , π−1(y) contains exactly 1 closed orbit, say G · z(c) z lies in the close of each orbit in π−1(y)

Definition (Hilbert’s Nullcone)

N = π−1π(0) is Hilbert’s nullconeN = {v ∈ V | f (v) = 0 for all nonconst. homogen. f ∈ K [V ]G}N = {v ∈ V | 0 ∈ G · v}

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Examples

Example

G = GL1 = K ? acts on V = K 3:

t · (x , y , z) = (tx , t3y , t−2z)

K [V ] = K [x , y , z ]

K [V ]G = K [x2z , xyz2, y2z3] ∼= K [a, b, c]/(b2 − ac)

π : K 3 → C := {(a, b, c) | b2 − ac}

N = {x = y = 0} ∪ {z = 0}

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Examples

Example

G = GL1 = K ? acts on V = K 3:

t · (x , y , z) = (tx , t3y , t−2z)

K [V ] = K [x , y , z ]

K [V ]G = K [x2z , xyz2, y2z3] ∼= K [a, b, c]/(b2 − ac)

π : K 3 → C := {(a, b, c) | b2 − ac}

N = {x = y = 0} ∪ {z = 0}

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Examples

Example

G = GL1 = K ? acts on V = K 3:

t · (x , y , z) = (tx , t3y , t−2z)

K [V ] = K [x , y , z ]

K [V ]G = K [x2z , xyz2, y2z3] ∼= K [a, b, c]/(b2 − ac)

π : K 3 → C := {(a, b, c) | b2 − ac}

N = {x = y = 0} ∪ {z = 0}

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Examples

Example

G = GL1 = K ? acts on V = K 3:

t · (x , y , z) = (tx , t3y , t−2z)

K [V ] = K [x , y , z ]

K [V ]G = K [x2z , xyz2, y2z3] ∼= K [a, b, c]/(b2 − ac)

π : K 3 → C := {(a, b, c) | b2 − ac}

N = {x = y = 0} ∪ {z = 0}

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Geometric Invariant Theory

Construction of quotient of P(V ) with respect to G :

Definition

(a) v ∈ V is semistable if and only if 0 6∈ G · v(b) v ∈ V is stable if and only if v is semistable and

dimG · v = dimG

V ss semistable pointsV s stable points, open subset of V ss

P(V s) ⊆ P(V ss) ⊆ P(V )

Theorem

(a) π : P(V ss)→ P(V //G ) is a “good” quotient

(b) restriction to P(V s) is geometric quotient (orbits=fibers)

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Geometric Invariant Theory

Construction of quotient of P(V ) with respect to G :

Definition

(a) v ∈ V is semistable if and only if 0 6∈ G · v(b) v ∈ V is stable if and only if v is semistable and

dimG · v = dimG

V ss semistable pointsV s stable points, open subset of V ss

P(V s) ⊆ P(V ss) ⊆ P(V )

Theorem

(a) π : P(V ss)→ P(V //G ) is a “good” quotient

(b) restriction to P(V s) is geometric quotient (orbits=fibers)

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Geometric Invariant Theory

Construction of quotient of P(V ) with respect to G :

Definition

(a) v ∈ V is semistable if and only if 0 6∈ G · v(b) v ∈ V is stable if and only if v is semistable and

dimG · v = dimG

V ss semistable pointsV s stable points, open subset of V ss

P(V s) ⊆ P(V ss) ⊆ P(V )

Theorem

(a) π : P(V ss)→ P(V //G ) is a “good” quotient

(b) restriction to P(V s) is geometric quotient (orbits=fibers)

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Constructive Invariant Theory

char(K ) = 0r = dimK [V ]G ≤ dimV = n

Theorem (Popov 1981)

if N ⊆ V is the zero set of f1, f2, . . . , fs ∈ K [V ]G homogeneous ofdegree d , then K [V ]G generated by invariants of degree ≤ rd .

Theorem (D. 2001)

if N ⊆ V is the zero set of f1, f2, . . . , fs ∈ K [V ]G homogeneous ofdegree ≤ d , then K [V ]G generated by invariants of degree≤ max{d , 38 rd

2}.

(improves bound r lcm(1, 2, . . . , d) of Popov.)

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Constructive Invariant Theory

char(K ) = 0r = dimK [V ]G ≤ dimV = n

Theorem (Popov 1981)

if N ⊆ V is the zero set of f1, f2, . . . , fs ∈ K [V ]G homogeneous ofdegree d , then K [V ]G generated by invariants of degree ≤ rd .

Theorem (D. 2001)

if N ⊆ V is the zero set of f1, f2, . . . , fs ∈ K [V ]G homogeneous ofdegree ≤ d , then K [V ]G generated by invariants of degree≤ max{d , 38 rd

2}.

(improves bound r lcm(1, 2, . . . , d) of Popov.)

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Quiver Representations

Definition

A quiver is a 4-tuple Q = (Q0,Q1, h, t), whereQ0, finite set of verticesQ1, finite set of arrowsh, t : Q1 → Q0

h(a) = ha head of arrow at(a) = ta tail of arrow a

Fix a field K

Definition

A quiver representation V (over K ) isfinite dimensional K -vector spaces V (x), x ∈ Q0, together withK -linear maps V (a) : V (ta)→ V (ha), a ∈ Q1

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Quiver Representations

Definition

A quiver is a 4-tuple Q = (Q0,Q1, h, t), whereQ0, finite set of verticesQ1, finite set of arrowsh, t : Q1 → Q0

h(a) = ha head of arrow at(a) = ta tail of arrow a

Fix a field K

Definition

A quiver representation V (over K ) isfinite dimensional K -vector spaces V (x), x ∈ Q0, together withK -linear maps V (a) : V (ta)→ V (ha), a ∈ Q1

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Representation Spaces

The dimension vector of a representation V is the function

dimV : x ∈ Q0 7→ dimV (x)

NQ0 is the set of dimension vectors

if V has dimension vector α ∈ NQ0 and we choose basis ofV (x) ∼= Kα(x), x ∈ Q0, then V (a) is α(ha)× α(ta) matrix fora ∈ Q1

We can view V as an element in the representation space

V = (V (a), a ∈ Q1) ∈ Repα(Q) :=∏a∈Q1

Hom(Kα(ta),Kα(ha))

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Representation Spaces

The dimension vector of a representation V is the function

dimV : x ∈ Q0 7→ dimV (x)

NQ0 is the set of dimension vectors

if V has dimension vector α ∈ NQ0 and we choose basis ofV (x) ∼= Kα(x), x ∈ Q0, then V (a) is α(ha)× α(ta) matrix fora ∈ Q1

We can view V as an element in the representation space

V = (V (a), a ∈ Q1) ∈ Repα(Q) :=∏a∈Q1

Hom(Kα(ta),Kα(ha))

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Representation Spaces

The dimension vector of a representation V is the function

dimV : x ∈ Q0 7→ dimV (x)

NQ0 is the set of dimension vectors

if V has dimension vector α ∈ NQ0 and we choose basis ofV (x) ∼= Kα(x), x ∈ Q0, then V (a) is α(ha)× α(ta) matrix fora ∈ Q1

We can view V as an element in the representation space

V = (V (a), a ∈ Q1) ∈ Repα(Q) :=∏a∈Q1

Hom(Kα(ta),Kα(ha))

Harm Derksen Invariant Theory for Quivers

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Rings of Invariants for Loop Quivers

Definition

I(Q, α) = K [Repα(Q)]GLα invariant ring for quiver representations

Special case Q quiver with 1 vertex, m-loops, α = (p)Repα(Q) = Matp(K )m, GLα = GLp acts by conjugation

Theorem (Procesi)

If char(K ) = 0, then K [Matmn,n]GLn is generated by all

(A1,A2, . . . ,Am) 7→ Tr(Ai1Ai2 · · ·Aid )

Theorem (Razmyslov)

If char(K ) = 0, then K [Matmn,n]GLn is generated by invariants ofdegree ≤ n2

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Rings of Invariants for Loop Quivers

Definition

I(Q, α) = K [Repα(Q)]GLα invariant ring for quiver representations

Special case Q quiver with 1 vertex, m-loops, α = (p)Repα(Q) = Matp(K )m, GLα = GLp acts by conjugation

Theorem (Procesi)

If char(K ) = 0, then K [Matmn,n]GLn is generated by all

(A1,A2, . . . ,Am) 7→ Tr(Ai1Ai2 · · ·Aid )

Theorem (Razmyslov)

If char(K ) = 0, then K [Matmn,n]GLn is generated by invariants ofdegree ≤ n2

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Rings of Invariants for Loop Quivers

Definition

I(Q, α) = K [Repα(Q)]GLα invariant ring for quiver representations

Special case Q quiver with 1 vertex, m-loops, α = (p)Repα(Q) = Matp(K )m, GLα = GLp acts by conjugation

Theorem (Procesi)

If char(K ) = 0, then K [Matmn,n]GLn is generated by all

(A1,A2, . . . ,Am) 7→ Tr(Ai1Ai2 · · ·Aid )

Theorem (Razmyslov)

If char(K ) = 0, then K [Matmn,n]GLn is generated by invariants ofdegree ≤ n2

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Rings of Invariants for Arbitrary Quivers

Q arbitary quiverif V representation, and p = akak−1 · · · a1 path, thenV (p) := V (ak)V (ak−1) · · ·V (a1)If p1, p2, . . . , pr paths (same head/tail), λ1, . . . , λr ∈ K , thenV (∑r

i=1 λipi ) :=∑r

i=1 λiV (pi )

Theorem (LeBruyn-Procesi 1990)

if char(K ) = 0, then I(Q, α) is generated by invariants of the formV 7→ Tr(V (p)) with p a cyclic path

so if Q has no oriented cycles, then I(Q, α) = K

Theorem (Donkin 1994)

I(Q, α) is generated by the coefficients of the characteristicpolynomial of all V (p) with p a cyclic path

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Rings of Invariants for Arbitrary Quivers

Q arbitary quiverif V representation, and p = akak−1 · · · a1 path, thenV (p) := V (ak)V (ak−1) · · ·V (a1)If p1, p2, . . . , pr paths (same head/tail), λ1, . . . , λr ∈ K , thenV (∑r

i=1 λipi ) :=∑r

i=1 λiV (pi )

Theorem (LeBruyn-Procesi 1990)

if char(K ) = 0, then I(Q, α) is generated by invariants of the formV 7→ Tr(V (p)) with p a cyclic path

so if Q has no oriented cycles, then I(Q, α) = K

Theorem (Donkin 1994)

I(Q, α) is generated by the coefficients of the characteristicpolynomial of all V (p) with p a cyclic path

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Rings of Invariants for Arbitrary Quivers

Q arbitary quiverif V representation, and p = akak−1 · · · a1 path, thenV (p) := V (ak)V (ak−1) · · ·V (a1)If p1, p2, . . . , pr paths (same head/tail), λ1, . . . , λr ∈ K , thenV (∑r

i=1 λipi ) :=∑r

i=1 λiV (pi )

Theorem (LeBruyn-Procesi 1990)

if char(K ) = 0, then I(Q, α) is generated by invariants of the formV 7→ Tr(V (p)) with p a cyclic path

so if Q has no oriented cycles, then I(Q, α) = K

Theorem (Donkin 1994)

I(Q, α) is generated by the coefficients of the characteristicpolynomial of all V (p) with p a cyclic path

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Semi-Invariants

Assume K is infiniteFor σ ∈ ZQ0 we define a multiplicative character χσ : GLα → K ?

by

(A(x), x ∈ Q0) 7→∏x∈Q0

A(x)σ(x)

Definition

The space of semi-invariants of weight σ is

SI(Q, α)σ = {f ∈ K [Repα(Q)] | ∀A ∈ GLα A · f = χσ(A)}

The ring of semi-invariants is

SI(Q, α) = K [Repα(Q)]SLα =⊕σ

SI(Q, α)σ

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Semi-Invariants

Assume K is infiniteFor σ ∈ ZQ0 we define a multiplicative character χσ : GLα → K ?

by

(A(x), x ∈ Q0) 7→∏x∈Q0

A(x)σ(x)

Definition

The space of semi-invariants of weight σ is

SI(Q, α)σ = {f ∈ K [Repα(Q)] | ∀A ∈ GLα A · f = χσ(A)}

The ring of semi-invariants is

SI(Q, α) = K [Repα(Q)]SLα =⊕σ

SI(Q, α)σ

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Semi-Invariants

Assume K is infiniteFor σ ∈ ZQ0 we define a multiplicative character χσ : GLα → K ?

by

(A(x), x ∈ Q0) 7→∏x∈Q0

A(x)σ(x)

Definition

The space of semi-invariants of weight σ is

SI(Q, α)σ = {f ∈ K [Repα(Q)] | ∀A ∈ GLα A · f = χσ(A)}

The ring of semi-invariants is

SI(Q, α) = K [Repα(Q)]SLα =⊕σ

SI(Q, α)σ

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GIT for quivers

Definition

a representation V is σ-(semi)stable if (V , 1) ∈ Repα(Q)⊕ χσ isGLα-(semi)stable

Repα(Q)ssσ (resp. Repα(Q)s) set of σ-semi-stable (resp. σ-stable)points

Theorem (King 1994)

(a) V is σ-semistable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) ≤ 0for every subrepresentation W of V

(b) V is σ-stable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) < 0 forevery proper subrepresentation W of V

(c) π : Repα(Q)ssσ → Proj(⊕

n SI(Q, α)nσ) is “good” quotient

(d) restriction to Repα(Q)s is geometric quotient

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GIT for quivers

Definition

a representation V is σ-(semi)stable if (V , 1) ∈ Repα(Q)⊕ χσ isGLα-(semi)stable

Repα(Q)ssσ (resp. Repα(Q)s) set of σ-semi-stable (resp. σ-stable)points

Theorem (King 1994)

(a) V is σ-semistable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) ≤ 0for every subrepresentation W of V

(b) V is σ-stable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) < 0 forevery proper subrepresentation W of V

(c) π : Repα(Q)ssσ → Proj(⊕

n SI(Q, α)nσ) is “good” quotient

(d) restriction to Repα(Q)s is geometric quotient

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GIT for quivers

Definition

a representation V is σ-(semi)stable if (V , 1) ∈ Repα(Q)⊕ χσ isGLα-(semi)stable

Repα(Q)ssσ (resp. Repα(Q)s) set of σ-semi-stable (resp. σ-stable)points

Theorem (King 1994)

(a) V is σ-semistable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) ≤ 0for every subrepresentation W of V

(b) V is σ-stable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) < 0 forevery proper subrepresentation W of V

(c) π : Repα(Q)ssσ → Proj(⊕

n SI(Q, α)nσ) is “good” quotient

(d) restriction to Repα(Q)s is geometric quotient

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GIT for quivers

Definition

a representation V is σ-(semi)stable if (V , 1) ∈ Repα(Q)⊕ χσ isGLα-(semi)stable

Repα(Q)ssσ (resp. Repα(Q)s) set of σ-semi-stable (resp. σ-stable)points

Theorem (King 1994)

(a) V is σ-semistable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) ≤ 0for every subrepresentation W of V

(b) V is σ-stable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) < 0 forevery proper subrepresentation W of V

(c) π : Repα(Q)ssσ → Proj(⊕

n SI(Q, α)nσ) is “good” quotient

(d) restriction to Repα(Q)s is geometric quotient

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GIT for quivers

Definition

a representation V is σ-(semi)stable if (V , 1) ∈ Repα(Q)⊕ χσ isGLα-(semi)stable

Repα(Q)ssσ (resp. Repα(Q)s) set of σ-semi-stable (resp. σ-stable)points

Theorem (King 1994)

(a) V is σ-semistable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) ≤ 0for every subrepresentation W of V

(b) V is σ-stable if and only if σ(α) = 0 and σ(dimW ) < 0 forevery proper subrepresentation W of V

(c) π : Repα(Q)ssσ → Proj(⊕

n SI(Q, α)nσ) is “good” quotient

(d) restriction to Repα(Q)s is geometric quotient

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

Definition (Euler/Ringel Form)

for α, β dimension vectors

〈α, β〉 =∑x∈Q0

α(x)β(x)−∑a∈Q1

α(ta)β(ha)

Definition

if V ∈ Repα(Q), W ∈ Repβ(Q), define

dVW :

⊕x∈Q0

HomK (V (x),W (x))→⊕a∈Q1

HomK (V (ta),W (ha))

by(φ(x), x ∈ Q0) 7→ (φ(ha)V (a)−W (a)φ(ta), a ∈ Q1)

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

Definition (Euler/Ringel Form)

for α, β dimension vectors

〈α, β〉 =∑x∈Q0

α(x)β(x)−∑a∈Q1

α(ta)β(ha)

Definition

if V ∈ Repα(Q), W ∈ Repβ(Q), define

dVW :

⊕x∈Q0

HomK (V (x),W (x))→⊕a∈Q1

HomK (V (ta),W (ha))

by(φ(x), x ∈ Q0) 7→ (φ(ha)V (a)−W (a)φ(ta), a ∈ Q1)

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

suppose that 〈α, β〉 = 0dVW is a square matrix

Definition (Schofield 1991)

c(V ,W ) = cV (W ) = cV (W ) = det dVW

ker dVW = HomQ(V ,W ), coker dV

W = Ext1Q(V ,W ), so

c(V ,W ) = 0⇔ HomQ(V ,W ) = 0⇔ Ext1Q(V ,W ) = 0

Theorem (Schofield 1991)

cV ∈ SI(Q, β)〈α,·〉cW ∈ SI(Q, α)−〈·,β〉

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

suppose that 〈α, β〉 = 0dVW is a square matrix

Definition (Schofield 1991)

c(V ,W ) = cV (W ) = cV (W ) = det dVW

ker dVW = HomQ(V ,W ), coker dV

W = Ext1Q(V ,W ), so

c(V ,W ) = 0⇔ HomQ(V ,W ) = 0⇔ Ext1Q(V ,W ) = 0

Theorem (Schofield 1991)

cV ∈ SI(Q, β)〈α,·〉cW ∈ SI(Q, α)−〈·,β〉

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

suppose that 〈α, β〉 = 0dVW is a square matrix

Definition (Schofield 1991)

c(V ,W ) = cV (W ) = cV (W ) = det dVW

ker dVW = HomQ(V ,W ), coker dV

W = Ext1Q(V ,W ), so

c(V ,W ) = 0⇔ HomQ(V ,W ) = 0⇔ Ext1Q(V ,W ) = 0

Theorem (Schofield 1991)

cV ∈ SI(Q, β)〈α,·〉cW ∈ SI(Q, α)−〈·,β〉

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000)

SI(Q, β) spanned by Schofield semi-invariants cV whereV ∈ Repα(Q) and α a dimension vector with 〈α, β〉 = 0

(a similar statement is true for cW ’s)

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000)

SI(Q, β)〈α,·〉 and SI(Q, α)−〈·,β〉 are dual and have same dimension

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000)

SI(Q, β) spanned by Schofield semi-invariants cV whereV ∈ Repα(Q) and α a dimension vector with 〈α, β〉 = 0

(a similar statement is true for cW ’s)

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000)

SI(Q, β)〈α,·〉 and SI(Q, α)−〈·,β〉 are dual and have same dimension

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Schofield Semi-Invariants

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000)

SI(Q, β) spanned by Schofield semi-invariants cV whereV ∈ Repα(Q) and α a dimension vector with 〈α, β〉 = 0

(a similar statement is true for cW ’s)

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000)

SI(Q, β)〈α,·〉 and SI(Q, α)−〈·,β〉 are dual and have same dimension

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Saturation for Semi-Invariants, etc.

char(K ) = 0

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

dim SI(Q, α)nσ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000, Generalized SaturationConjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 0 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2011, Generalized Fulton Conjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 1 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2016, gen. King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 2 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Saturation for Semi-Invariants, etc.

char(K ) = 0

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

dim SI(Q, α)nσ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000, Generalized SaturationConjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 0 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2011, Generalized Fulton Conjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 1 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2016, gen. King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 2 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Saturation for Semi-Invariants, etc.

char(K ) = 0

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

dim SI(Q, α)nσ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000, Generalized SaturationConjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 0 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2011, Generalized Fulton Conjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 1 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2016, gen. King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 2 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Saturation for Semi-Invariants, etc.

char(K ) = 0

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

dim SI(Q, α)nσ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2000, Generalized SaturationConjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 0 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2011, Generalized Fulton Conjecture)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 1 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2016, gen. King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if dim SI(Q, α)σ = 2 then dim SI(Q, α)nσ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Application to Littlewood-Richardson Coefficients

irreducible representations of GLp are Vλ where λ is a partition(Young diagram)

cνλ,µ = dim Hom(Vµ,Vλ ⊗ Vµ)GLp

is multiplicity of Vν in Vλ ⊗ Vµ.

Let Q = Tp,p,p:

◦ // · · · // ◦

��◦ // · · · // ◦ // ◦

◦ // · · · // ◦

??

Then cνλ,µ = dim SI(Q, α)σ for some α, σ anddim SI(Q, α)nσ = cνnλ,nµ

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Application to Littlewood-Richardson Coefficients

irreducible representations of GLp are Vλ where λ is a partition(Young diagram)

cνλ,µ = dim Hom(Vµ,Vλ ⊗ Vµ)GLp

is multiplicity of Vν in Vλ ⊗ Vµ. Let Q = Tp,p,p:

◦ // · · · // ◦

��◦ // · · · // ◦ // ◦

◦ // · · · // ◦

??

Then cνλ,µ = dim SI(Q, α)σ for some α, σ anddim SI(Q, α)nσ = cνnλ,nµ

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Saturation for LR-Coefficients, etc.

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

cνnλ,nµ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (Knutson-Tao 1999, Klyachko Saturation Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 0 then cnνnλ,nµ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Knutson-Tao-Woodward 2004, Fulton Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 1 then cnνnλ,nµ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2015, King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if cνλ,µ = 2 then cnνnλ,nµ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Saturation for LR-Coefficients, etc.

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

cνnλ,nµ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (Knutson-Tao 1999, Klyachko Saturation Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 0 then cnνnλ,nµ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Knutson-Tao-Woodward 2004, Fulton Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 1 then cnνnλ,nµ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2015, King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if cνλ,µ = 2 then cnνnλ,nµ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Saturation for LR-Coefficients, etc.

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

cνnλ,nµ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (Knutson-Tao 1999, Klyachko Saturation Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 0 then cnνnλ,nµ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Knutson-Tao-Woodward 2004, Fulton Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 1 then cnνnλ,nµ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2015, King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if cνλ,µ = 2 then cnνnλ,nµ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Saturation for LR-Coefficients, etc.

Theorem (D.-Weyman 2002)

cνnλ,nµ is a polynomial in n

Theorem (Knutson-Tao 1999, Klyachko Saturation Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 0 then cnνnλ,nµ = 0 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Knutson-Tao-Woodward 2004, Fulton Conjecture)

if cνλ,µ = 1 then cnνnλ,nµ = 1 for all n ≥ 1

Theorem (Sherman 2015, King-Tollu-Toumazet conj.)

if cνλ,µ = 2 then cnνnλ,nµ = n + 1 for all n ≥ 1

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Semi-Invariants as determinants

suppose that x1, x2, . . . , xr , y1, y2, . . . , ys ∈ Q0 (possible repetition)pi ,j linear combination of paths from xi to yj , andα is a dimension vector with

∑ri=1 α(xi ) =

∑sj=1 α(yj), then

V ∈ Repα(Q) 7→ det

V (p1,1) · · · V (ps,r )...

...V (ps,1) · · · V (ps,r )

is a semi-invariant of weight σ =

∑ri=1 1xi −

∑sj=1 1yj

Theorem (Domokos-Zubkov 2001)

SI(Q, α) is spanned by such semi-invariants

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Semi-Invariants as determinants

suppose that x1, x2, . . . , xr , y1, y2, . . . , ys ∈ Q0 (possible repetition)pi ,j linear combination of paths from xi to yj , andα is a dimension vector with

∑ri=1 α(xi ) =

∑sj=1 α(yj), then

V ∈ Repα(Q) 7→ det

V (p1,1) · · · V (ps,r )...

...V (ps,1) · · · V (ps,r )

is a semi-invariant of weight σ =

∑ri=1 1xi −

∑sj=1 1yj

Theorem (Domokos-Zubkov 2001)

SI(Q, α) is spanned by such semi-invariants

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Semi-Invariants of Generalized Kronecker Quiver

Q quiver with two vertices, x1, x2, and m arrows from x1 to x2α = (n, n) and σ = (1,−1), then:

Repα(Q) = Matmn,nSL(α) = SLn×SLn acts by left-right multiplication

Definition

for T = (T1,T2, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d define

fT (A1, . . . ,Am) = det(∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti )

semi-invariant of weight (d ,−d) and degree dn

(⊗ is Kronecker product for matrices)

Domokos-Zubkov Thm: fT ’s span SI(Q, α) = K [Matmn,n]SLn ×SLn

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Semi-Invariants of Generalized Kronecker Quiver

Q quiver with two vertices, x1, x2, and m arrows from x1 to x2α = (n, n) and σ = (1,−1), then:

Repα(Q) = Matmn,nSL(α) = SLn×SLn acts by left-right multiplication

Definition

for T = (T1,T2, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d define

fT (A1, . . . ,Am) = det(∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti )

semi-invariant of weight (d ,−d) and degree dn

(⊗ is Kronecker product for matrices)

Domokos-Zubkov Thm: fT ’s span SI(Q, α) = K [Matmn,n]SLn ×SLn

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Semi-Invariants of Generalized Kronecker Quiver

Q quiver with two vertices, x1, x2, and m arrows from x1 to x2α = (n, n) and σ = (1,−1), then:

Repα(Q) = Matmn,nSL(α) = SLn×SLn acts by left-right multiplication

Definition

for T = (T1,T2, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d define

fT (A1, . . . ,Am) = det(∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti )

semi-invariant of weight (d ,−d) and degree dn

(⊗ is Kronecker product for matrices)

Domokos-Zubkov Thm: fT ’s span SI(Q, α) = K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn

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Degree Bounds for Matrix Invariants

Theorem (Ivanyos-Qiao-Subrahmanyan)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degree O(n816n2)

using general bounds for Nullcone [D. 2001]

Theorem (vanyos-Qiao-Subrahmanyan)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degreeO(n4(n + 1)!2)

Theorem (D.-Makam 2017, Visu Makam thesis 2018)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degree < mn4

(we may replace mn4 by n6)

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Degree Bounds for Matrix Invariants

Theorem (Ivanyos-Qiao-Subrahmanyan)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degree O(n816n2)

using general bounds for Nullcone [D. 2001]

Theorem (vanyos-Qiao-Subrahmanyan)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degreeO(n4(n + 1)!2)

Theorem (D.-Makam 2017, Visu Makam thesis 2018)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degree < mn4

(we may replace mn4 by n6)

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Degree Bounds for Matrix Invariants

Theorem (Ivanyos-Qiao-Subrahmanyan)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degree O(n816n2)

using general bounds for Nullcone [D. 2001]

Theorem (vanyos-Qiao-Subrahmanyan)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degreeO(n4(n + 1)!2)

Theorem (D.-Makam 2017, Visu Makam thesis 2018)

K [Matmn,n]SLn × SLn generated by invariants of degree < mn4

(we may replace mn4 by n6)

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About the Proof ...

King’s criterion: A = (A1,A2, . . . ,Am) ∈ Matmn,n lies on thenullcone N (i.e., is not σ-semistable) if and only if there exists asubspaces W1,W2 of Kn such that

Ai (W1) ⊆W2

for all i , and dimW2 < dimW1

Theorem (D.-Makam 2017, uses IQS regularity lemma)

A = (A1, . . . ,An) ∈ N if and only if fT (A) = 0 for allT ∈ Matmn−1,n−1

fT has degree (n − 1)n, so together with Popov’s bound (fromearlier) we see that the invariant ring is generated in degree≤ dim Matmn,n((n − 1)n) < mn4

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About the Proof ...

King’s criterion: A = (A1,A2, . . . ,Am) ∈ Matmn,n lies on thenullcone N (i.e., is not σ-semistable) if and only if there exists asubspaces W1,W2 of Kn such that

Ai (W1) ⊆W2

for all i , and dimW2 < dimW1

Theorem (D.-Makam 2017, uses IQS regularity lemma)

A = (A1, . . . ,An) ∈ N if and only if fT (A) = 0 for allT ∈ Matmn−1,n−1

fT has degree (n − 1)n, so together with Popov’s bound (fromearlier) we see that the invariant ring is generated in degree≤ dim Matmn,n((n − 1)n) < mn4

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About the Proof ...

King’s criterion: A = (A1,A2, . . . ,Am) ∈ Matmn,n lies on thenullcone N (i.e., is not σ-semistable) if and only if there exists asubspaces W1,W2 of Kn such that

Ai (W1) ⊆W2

for all i , and dimW2 < dimW1

Theorem (D.-Makam 2017, uses IQS regularity lemma)

A = (A1, . . . ,An) ∈ N if and only if fT (A) = 0 for allT ∈ Matmn−1,n−1

fT has degree (n − 1)n, so together with Popov’s bound (fromearlier) we see that the invariant ring is generated in degree≤ dim Matmn,n((n − 1)n) < mn4

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Ivanyos, Qiao Subrahmanyan Regularity Lemma

Theorem (Ivanyos, Qiao, Subrahmanyan 2016)

For given A1, . . . ,Am ∈ Matmn,n and generic T1, . . . ,Tm ∈ Matmd ,dthe rank of

∑mi=1 Ai ⊗ Ti is divisible by d .

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Example

Example: n = m = 3 and take:

A1 =

0 1 0−1 0 00 0 0

,A2 =

0 0 10 0 0−1 0 0

,A3 =

0 0 00 0 10 −1 0

If T = (t1, t2, t3) ∈ Mat31,1, then

fT (A) = det

0 t1 t2−t1 0 t3−t2 −t3 0

= 0

because matrix is skew-symmetric of odd size

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Example

Example: n = m = 3 and take:

A1 =

0 1 0−1 0 00 0 0

,A2 =

0 0 10 0 0−1 0 0

,A3 =

0 0 00 0 10 −1 0

If T = (t1, t2, t3) ∈ Mat31,1, then

fT (A) = det

0 t1 t2−t1 0 t3−t2 −t3 0

= 0

because matrix is skew-symmetric of odd size

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However, if T = (T1,T2,T3) then

T1 ⊗ A1 + T2 ⊗ A2 + T3 ⊗ A3 =

0 T1 T2

−T1 0 T3

−T2 −T3 0

can be invertible, for example if we take T1 = I , then 0 I T2

−I 0 T3

−T2 −T3 0

∼ 0 I T2

−I 0 T3

−0 0 T3T2 − T2T3

now take

T2 =

(0 10 0

)and T3 =

(0 01 0

)so A = (A1,A2,A3) is semistable

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Theorem (D.-Makam)

There exists A = (A1,A2, . . . ,Ad+1) ∈ Matd+1d2−1,d2−1 with

(a) for all e ≤ d and all T ∈ Matd+1e,e fT (A) = 0

(b) for some T ∈ Matd+1d ,d fT (A) 6= 0

For d = 3, take A = (A1,A2,A3,A4) ∈ Mat48,8 such that

4∑i=1

Ai ⊗ Ti =

T1 T3

−T2 T1 T3

−T2 T3

T1 T4

−T2 T1 T4

−T2 T4

T1 T2

−T2 T2 T1

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Theorem (D.-Makam)

There exists A = (A1,A2, . . . ,Ad+1) ∈ Matd+1d2−1,d2−1 with

(a) for all e ≤ d and all T ∈ Matd+1e,e fT (A) = 0

(b) for some T ∈ Matd+1d ,d fT (A) 6= 0

For d = 3, take A = (A1,A2,A3,A4) ∈ Mat48,8 such that

4∑i=1

Ai ⊗ Ti =

T1 T3

−T2 T1 T3

−T2 T3

T1 T4

−T2 T1 T4

−T2 T4

T1 T2

−T2 T2 T1

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Commutative Rank

K infinite fieldif A = (A1, . . . ,Am) ∈ Matmn,n then A(t) = t1A1 + · · ·+ tmAm

called linear matrixA(t) is n × n matrix whose entries are linear in t1, . . . , tm

Definition

commutative rank of A(t) is

cr(A(t)) = max{rankA(t1, . . . , tm) | t1, . . . , tm ∈ K}

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Non-Commutative Rank

S = K (< t1, . . . , tm>) is free skew-field generated by t1, . . . , tmmay view A(t) as matrix with entries in K (< t1, . . . , tm>)

Definition

The noncommutative rank ncrk(A(t)) of A(t) is r , where r is therank of the image of A(t) : Sn → Sn as a free S-module

If T = (T1, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d then A(T ) =∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti isobtained by replacing ti by matrix Ti in A(t)

Theorem

ncrkA(t) = max{rank(A(T ))/d | d ≥ 1,T ∈ Matmd ,d}.

(this is an integer by regularity lemma)

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Non-Commutative Rank

S = K (< t1, . . . , tm>) is free skew-field generated by t1, . . . , tmmay view A(t) as matrix with entries in K (< t1, . . . , tm>)

Definition

The noncommutative rank ncrk(A(t)) of A(t) is r , where r is therank of the image of A(t) : Sn → Sn as a free S-module

If T = (T1, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d then A(T ) =∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti isobtained by replacing ti by matrix Ti in A(t)

Theorem

ncrkA(t) = max{rank(A(T ))/d | d ≥ 1,T ∈ Matmd ,d}.

(this is an integer by regularity lemma)

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Non-Commutative Rank

S = K (< t1, . . . , tm>) is free skew-field generated by t1, . . . , tmmay view A(t) as matrix with entries in K (< t1, . . . , tm>)

Definition

The noncommutative rank ncrk(A(t)) of A(t) is r , where r is therank of the image of A(t) : Sn → Sn as a free S-module

If T = (T1, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d then A(T ) =∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti isobtained by replacing ti by matrix Ti in A(t)

Theorem

ncrkA(t) = max{rank(A(T ))/d | d ≥ 1,T ∈ Matmd ,d}.

(this is an integer by regularity lemma)

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Non-Commutative Rank

S = K (< t1, . . . , tm>) is free skew-field generated by t1, . . . , tmmay view A(t) as matrix with entries in K (< t1, . . . , tm>)

Definition

The noncommutative rank ncrk(A(t)) of A(t) is r , where r is therank of the image of A(t) : Sn → Sn as a free S-module

If T = (T1, . . . ,Tm) ∈ Matmd ,d then A(T ) =∑m

i=1 Ai ⊗ Ti isobtained by replacing ti by matrix Ti in A(t)

Theorem

ncrkA(t) = max{rank(A(T ))/d | d ≥ 1,T ∈ Matmd ,d}.

(this is an integer by regularity lemma)

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Inequalities for Comm. and Non-Comm. Rank

Clearly, crk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(A(t)) We have seen that

A(t) =

0 t1 t2−t1 0 t3−t2 −t3 0

has commutative rank 2 and non-commutative rank 3

How much can discrepancy between commutative andnon-commutative rank be?

Theorem (Flanders)

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ 2 crk(A(t)).

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Inequalities for Comm. and Non-Comm. Rank

Clearly, crk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(A(t)) We have seen that

A(t) =

0 t1 t2−t1 0 t3−t2 −t3 0

has commutative rank 2 and non-commutative rank 3

How much can discrepancy between commutative andnon-commutative rank be?

Theorem (Flanders)

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ 2 crk(A(t)).

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Inequalities for Comm. and Non-Comm. Rank

Clearly, crk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(A(t)) We have seen that

A(t) =

0 t1 t2−t1 0 t3−t2 −t3 0

has commutative rank 2 and non-commutative rank 3

How much can discrepancy between commutative andnon-commutative rank be?

Theorem (Flanders)

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ 2 crk(A(t)).

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Proof of Flander’s Theorem

Let r = crk(A(t))

For some s ∈ Km, r = rankA(s)without loss of generality we may assume that

A(s) =

(Ir 0

0 0

).

Then we have

A(t) =

(B(t) C (t)

D(t) 0

).

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(B(t) C (t)) + ncrk(D(t)) ≤ r + r = 2r .

(B(t) and C (t) have r rows, D(t) has r columns)

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Proof of Flander’s Theorem

Let r = crk(A(t))For some s ∈ Km, r = rankA(s)

without loss of generality we may assume that

A(s) =

(Ir 0

0 0

).

Then we have

A(t) =

(B(t) C (t)

D(t) 0

).

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(B(t) C (t)) + ncrk(D(t)) ≤ r + r = 2r .

(B(t) and C (t) have r rows, D(t) has r columns)

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Proof of Flander’s Theorem

Let r = crk(A(t))For some s ∈ Km, r = rankA(s)without loss of generality we may assume that

A(s) =

(Ir 0

0 0

).

Then we have

A(t) =

(B(t) C (t)

D(t) 0

).

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(B(t) C (t)) + ncrk(D(t)) ≤ r + r = 2r .

(B(t) and C (t) have r rows, D(t) has r columns)

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Proof of Flander’s Theorem

Let r = crk(A(t))For some s ∈ Km, r = rankA(s)without loss of generality we may assume that

A(s) =

(Ir 0

0 0

).

Then we have

A(t) =

(B(t) C (t)

D(t) 0

).

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(B(t) C (t)) + ncrk(D(t)) ≤ r + r = 2r .

(B(t) and C (t) have r rows, D(t) has r columns)

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Proof of Flander’s Theorem

Let r = crk(A(t))For some s ∈ Km, r = rankA(s)without loss of generality we may assume that

A(s) =

(Ir 0

0 0

).

Then we have

A(t) =

(B(t) C (t)

D(t) 0

).

ncrk(A(t)) ≤ ncrk(B(t) C (t)) + ncrk(D(t)) ≤ r + r = 2r .

(B(t) and C (t) have r rows, D(t) has r columns)

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Theorem (D.-Makam 2016)

ncrk(A(t)) < 2 crk(A(t)).

(strict inequality)

this inequality is sharp, i.e., we can get arbitrarily close:

Let V be avector space of dimension 2p + 1 and for t ∈ V , defineA(t) :

∧p V →∧p+1 V by

A(t)(u) = u ∧ t

then crk(A(t)) =(2pp

)and ncrk(A(t)) =

(2p+1p

)and

ncrk(A(t))/ crk(A(t)) = 2p+1p+1 → 2 as p →∞

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Theorem (D.-Makam 2016)

ncrk(A(t)) < 2 crk(A(t)).

(strict inequality)

this inequality is sharp, i.e., we can get arbitrarily close:Let V be avector space of dimension 2p + 1 and for t ∈ V , defineA(t) :

∧p V →∧p+1 V by

A(t)(u) = u ∧ t

then crk(A(t)) =(2pp

)and ncrk(A(t)) =

(2p+1p

)and

ncrk(A(t))/ crk(A(t)) = 2p+1p+1 → 2 as p →∞

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Theorem (D.-Makam 2016)

ncrk(A(t)) < 2 crk(A(t)).

(strict inequality)

this inequality is sharp, i.e., we can get arbitrarily close:Let V be avector space of dimension 2p + 1 and for t ∈ V , defineA(t) :

∧p V →∧p+1 V by

A(t)(u) = u ∧ t

then crk(A(t)) =(2pp

)and ncrk(A(t)) =

(2p+1p

)and

ncrk(A(t))/ crk(A(t)) = 2p+1p+1 → 2 as p →∞

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