The Reductive Subgroups of F4

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Author: David I. Stewart

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780821898734

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Let G=G(K) be a simple algebraic group defined over an algebraically closed field K of characteristic p ≥ 0. A subgroup X of G is said to be G-completely reducible if, whenever it is contained in a parabolic subgroup of G, it is contained in a Levi subgroup of that parabolic. A subgroup X of G is said to be G-irreducible if X is in no proper parabolic subgroup of G; and G-reducible if it is in some proper parabolic of G. In this paper, we consider the case that G = F4(K). We find all conjugacy classes of closed, connected, semisimple G-reducible subgroups X of G. Thus we also find all non-G-completely reducible closed, connected, semisimple subgroups of G. When X is closed, connected and simple of rank at least two, we find all conjugacy classes of G-irreducible subgroups X of G. Together with the work of Amende classifying irreducible subgroups of type A1 this gives a complete classification of the simple subgroups of G. Amongst the classification of subgroups G=F4(K) we find infinite varieties of subgroups X of G which are maximal amongst all reductive subgroups of G but not maximal subgroups of G; thus they are not contained in any reductive maximal subgroup of G. The connected, semisimple subgroups contained in no maximal reductive subgroup of G are of type A1 when p=3 and of type A21 or A1 when p = 2. Some of those which occur when p=2 act indecomposably on the 26-dimensional irreducible representation of G. We also use this classification to find all subgroups of G=F4 which are generated by short root elements of G, by utilising and extending the results of Leibeck and Seitz.

The Reductive Subgroups of $F_4$

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Author: David I. Stewart

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0821883321

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Let $G=G(K)$ be a simple algebraic group defined over an algebraically closed field $K$ of characteristic $p\geq 0$. A subgroup $X$ of $G$ is said to be $G$-completely reducible if, whenever it is contained in a parabolic subgroup of $G$, it is contained in a Levi subgroup of that parabolic. A subgroup $X$ of $G$ is said to be $G$-irreducible if $X$ is in no proper parabolic subgroup of $G$; and $G$-reducible if it is in some proper parabolic of $G$. In this paper, the author considers the case that $G=F_4(K)$. The author finds all conjugacy classes of closed, connected, semisimple $G$-reducible subgroups $X$ of $G$. Thus he also finds all non-$G$-completely reducible closed, connected, semisimple subgroups of $G$. When $X$ is closed, connected and simple of rank at least two, he finds all conjugacy classes of $G$-irreducible subgroups $X$ of $G$. Together with the work of Amende classifying irreducible subgroups of type $A_1$ this gives a complete classification of the simple subgroups of $G$. The author also uses this classification to find all subgroups of $G=F_4$ which are generated by short root elements of $G$, by utilising and extending the results of Liebeck and Seitz.

Reductive Subgroups of Exceptional Algebraic Groups

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Author: Martin W. Liebeck

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 0821804618

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The theory of simple algebraic groups is important in many areas of mathematics. The authors of this book investigate the subgroups of certain types of simple algebraic groups and obtain a complete description of all those subgroups which are themselves simple. This description is particularly useful in understanding centralizers of subgroups and restrictions of representations.

Characters of Reductive Groups Over a Finite Field

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Author: George Lusztig

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 1984-06-21

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780691083513

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This book presents a classification of all (complex) irreducible representations of a reductive group with connected centre, over a finite field. To achieve this, the author uses etale intersection cohomology, and detailed information on representations of Weyl groups.

The Irreducible Subgroups of Exceptional Algebraic Groups

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Author: Adam R. Thomas

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1470443376

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This paper is a contribution to the study of the subgroup structure of excep-tional algebraic groups over algebraically closed fields of arbitrary characteristic. Following Serre, a closed subgroup of a semisimple algebraic group G is called irreducible if it lies in no proper parabolic subgroup of G. In this paper we com-plete the classification of irreducible connected subgroups of exceptional algebraic groups, providing an explicit set of representatives for the conjugacy classes of such subgroups. Many consequences of this classification are also given. These include results concerning the representations of such subgroups on various G-modules: for example, the conjugacy classes of irreducible connected subgroups are determined by their composition factors on the adjoint module of G, with one exception. A result of Liebeck and Testerman shows that each irreducible connected sub-group X of G has only finitely many overgroups and hence the overgroups of X form a lattice. We provide tables that give representatives of each conjugacy class of connected overgroups within this lattice structure. We use this to prove results concerning the subgroup structure of G: for example, when the characteristic is 2, there exists a maximal connected subgroup of G containing a conjugate of every irreducible subgroup A1 of G.

Pseudo-reductive Groups

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Author: Brian Conrad

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 691

ISBN-13: 1107087236

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This monograph provides a comprehensive treatment of the theory of pseudo-reductive groups and gives their classification in a usable form. This second edition has been revised and updated, with Chapter 9 being completely rewritten via the useful new notion of 'minimal type' for pseudo-reductive groups.

Lie Groups and Invariant Theory

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Author: Ėrnest Borisovich Vinberg

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780821837337

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This volume, devoted to the 70th birthday of A. L. Onishchik, contains a collection of articles by participants in the Moscow Seminar on Lie Groups and Invariant Theory headed by E. B. Vinberg and A. L. Onishchik. The book is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in Lie groups and related topics.

Groups, Matrices, and Vector Spaces

Groups, Matrices, and Vector Spaces PDF

Author: James B. Carrell

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-09-02

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 038779428X

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This unique text provides a geometric approach to group theory and linear algebra, bringing to light the interesting ways in which these subjects interact. Requiring few prerequisites beyond understanding the notion of a proof, the text aims to give students a strong foundation in both geometry and algebra. Starting with preliminaries (relations, elementary combinatorics, and induction), the book then proceeds to the core topics: the elements of the theory of groups and fields (Lagrange's Theorem, cosets, the complex numbers and the prime fields), matrix theory and matrix groups, determinants, vector spaces, linear mappings, eigentheory and diagonalization, Jordan decomposition and normal form, normal matrices, and quadratic forms. The final two chapters consist of a more intensive look at group theory, emphasizing orbit stabilizer methods, and an introduction to linear algebraic groups, which enriches the notion of a matrix group. Applications involving symm etry groups, determinants, linear coding theory and cryptography are interwoven throughout. Each section ends with ample practice problems assisting the reader to better understand the material. Some of the applications are illustrated in the chapter appendices. The author's unique melding of topics evolved from a two semester course that he taught at the University of British Columbia consisting of an undergraduate honors course on abstract linear algebra and a similar course on the theory of groups. The combined content from both makes this rare text ideal for a year-long course, covering more material than most linear algebra texts. It is also optimal for independent study and as a supplementary text for various professional applications. Advanced undergraduate or graduate students in mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering will find this book both useful and enjoyable.

Gromov, Cauchy and Causal Boundaries for Riemannian, Finslerian and Lorentzian Manifolds

Gromov, Cauchy and Causal Boundaries for Riemannian, Finslerian and Lorentzian Manifolds PDF

Author: Jose Luis Flores

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 0821887750

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Recently, the old notion of causal boundary for a spacetime V has been redefined consistently. The computation of this boundary ∂V on any standard conformally stationary spacetime V=R×M, suggests a natural compactification MB associated to any Riemannian metric on M or, more generally, to any Finslerian one. The corresponding boundary ∂BM is constructed in terms of Busemann-type functions. Roughly, ∂BM represents the set of all the directions in M including both, asymptotic and "finite" (or "incomplete") directions. This Busemann boundary ∂BM is related to two classical boundaries: the Cauchy boundary ∂CM and the Gromov boundary ∂GM. The authors' aims are: (1) to study the subtleties of both, the Cauchy boundary for any generalized (possibly non-symmetric) distance and the Gromov compactification for any (possibly incomplete) Finsler manifold, (2) to introduce the new Busemann compactification MB, relating it with the previous two completions, and (3) to give a full description of the causal boundary ∂V of any standard conformally stationary spacetime. J. L. Flores and J. Herrera, University of Malaga, Spain, and M. Sánchez, University of Granada, Spain. Publisher's note.

Linear Algebraic Groups and Finite Groups of Lie Type

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Author: Gunter Malle

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-09-08

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 113949953X

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Originating from a summer school taught by the authors, this concise treatment includes many of the main results in the area. An introductory chapter describes the fundamental results on linear algebraic groups, culminating in the classification of semisimple groups. The second chapter introduces more specialized topics in the subgroup structure of semisimple groups and describes the classification of the maximal subgroups of the simple algebraic groups. The authors then systematically develop the subgroup structure of finite groups of Lie type as a consequence of the structural results on algebraic groups. This approach will help students to understand the relationship between these two classes of groups. The book covers many topics that are central to the subject, but missing from existing textbooks. The authors provide numerous instructive exercises and examples for those who are learning the subject as well as more advanced topics for research students working in related areas.