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Abraham Broer

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arXiv2009

Modules of covariants in modular invariant theory

Let the finite group $G$ act linearly on the vector space $V$ over the field $k$ of arbitrary characteristic. If $H<G$ is a subgroup the extension of invariant rings $k[V]^G\subset k[V]^H$ is studied using modules of covariants. An example of our results is the following. Let $W$ be the subgroup of $G$ generated by the reflections in $G$. A classical theorem due to Serre says that if $k[V]$ is a free $k[V]^G$-module then $G=W$. We generalize this result as follows. If $k[V]^H$ is a free $k[V]^G$-module then $G$ is generated by $H$ and $W$, and the invariant ring $k[V]^{H\cap W}$ is free over $k[V]^W$ and generated as an algebra by $H$-invariants and $W$-invariants.

math.AC↗

arXiv2008

Extending the Coinvariant Theorems of Chevalley, Shephard--Todd, Mitchell and Springer

We extend in several directions invariant theory results of Chevalley, Shephard and Todd, Mitchell and Springer. Their results compare the group algebra for a finite reflection group with its coinvariant algebra, and compare a group representation with its module of relative coinvariants. Our extensions apply to arbitrary finite groups in any characteristic.

math.AC↗

arXiv2007

On Chevalley-Shephard-Todd's theorem in positive characteristic

Let $G$ be a finite group acting linearly on the vector space $V$ over a field of arbitrary characteristic. The action is called coregular if the invariant ring is generated by algebraically independent homogeneous invariants and the direct summand property holds if there is a surjective $k[V]^G$-linear map $π:k[V]\to k[V]^G$. The following Chevalley-Shephard-Todd type theorem is proved. Suppose $V$ is an irreducible $kG$-representation, then the action is coregular if and only if $G$ is generated by pseudo-reflections and the direct summand property holds.

math.AC↗

arXiv2007

Invariant theory of abelian transvection groups

Let $G$ be a finite group acting linearly on the vector space $V$ over a field of arbitrary characteristic. The action is called {\em coregular} if the invariant ring is generated by algebraically independent homogeneous invariants and the {\em direct summand property} holds if there is a surjective $k[V]^G$-linear map $π:k[V]\to k[V]^G$. The following Chevalley--Shephard--Todd type theorem is proved. Suppose $G$ is abelian, then the action is coregular if and only if $G$ is generated by pseudo-reflections and the direct summand property holds.

math.AC↗