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Shlomo Gelaki

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arXiv2026

Hopf $2$-cocycles for certain affine algebraic reductive groups

Let $G$ be an affine algebraic reductive group over $\mathbb{C}$ whose identity component is a torus $T$, and let $K:=G/T$. We realize $\Rep(G)$ as an equivariantization $\Rep(T)^K$ and describe its finite indecomposable semisimple module categories in terms of equivariant module-category data over $\Rep(T)$. For such an equivariantization, rank one is characterized by transitivity of the induced action on the simple objects of the underlying $\Rep(T)$-module category, and nondegeneracy of a projective cocycle on a point stabilizer. We use this criterion to parametrize fiber functors on $\Rep(G)$, prove that every such fiber functor is classical, hence arises from a Hopf $2$-cocycle on $\mathscr{O}(G)$, and classify (minimal) Hopf $2$-cocycle on $\mathscr{O}(G)$. For commutative direct products $G=T\times K$, we also give the canonical Künneth decomposition of the group of gauge classes, including the mixed component, and compare it with our classification.

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arXiv2026

On the Drinfeld center of the Verlinde category $\Ver_p$

We provide some information about the Drinfeld center $\Z(\Ver_p)$ of the Verlinde category $\Ver_p$. We compute explicitly the Cartan matrix, bound quiver and cohomology of $\Z(\Ver_p^+)$, and prove that the category $\mathscr{Z}(\Ver_p^+)$ is wild for every $p\ge 7$. In the special case $p=5$, we show that $\Z(\Ver_5^+)$ has exactly $10$ non-isomorphic indecomposable objects, classify them and describe the Green ring of $\Z(\Ver_5^+)$, and compute the semisimplification of $\Z(\Ver_5^+)$.

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arXiv2026

On the Drinfeld double of a finite group scheme and its representation category

We classify equivalence classes of Hopf algebra quotient pairs $(D,θ)$ of the Drinfeld double $D(G)$ of a finite group scheme $G$ over an algebraically closed field $\mathbf{k}$ of characteristic $p\ge 0$, in terms of group scheme-theoretical data. We prove that such Hopf algebra quotients $D$ are Hopf algebra extensions $\mathscr{O}(K)^{\mathrm{cop}}\#_σ^τ \mathbf{k}[G/H]$, where $K$ and $H$ are normal subgroup schemes of $G$ that centralize each other and $B:\mathbf{k}[H]\to \mathscr{O}(K)$ is a $G$-equivariant Hopf algebra map, and describe the surjective Hopf algebra map $θ:D(G)\twoheadrightarrow D$. Using this classification, we determine the tensor subcategories of the center $\mathscr{Z}(G):=\Rep(D(G))$ of $G$, describe their centralizers, determine when they are symmetric or non-degenerate, and give a description of their simple and projective objects using \cite{GS}. Our categorical results generalize those found in \cite{NNW} in characteristic $0$.

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arXiv2025

On finite group scheme-theoretical categories, II

Let $\mathcal{C}:=\mathcal{C}(G,ω,H,ψ)$ be a finite group scheme-theoretical category over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p\ge 0$ as defined by the first author. For any indecomposable exact module category over $\mathcal{C}$, we classify its simple objects and provide an expression for their projective covers in terms of double cosets and projective representations of certain closed subgroup schemes of $G$. This upgrades a result of Ostrik for group-theoretical fusion categories in characteristic $0$, and generalizes our previous work for the case $ω=1$. As a byproduct, we describe the simples and indecomposable projectives of $\mathcal{C}$. Finally, we apply our results to describe the blocks of the center of ${\rm Coh}(G,ω)$.

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arXiv2024

Twisted unipotent groups

We study the algebraic structure and representation theory of the Hopf algebras ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_J$ when $G$ is an affine algebraic unipotent group over $\mathbb{C}$ with $\mathrm{dim}(G) = n$ and $J$ is a Hopf $2$-cocycle for $G$. The cotriangular Hopf algebras ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_J$ have the same coalgebra structure as $\mathcal{O}(G)$ but a deformed multiplication. We show that they are involutive $n$-step iterated Hopf Ore extensions of derivation type. The 2-cocycle $J$ has as support a closed subgroup $T$ of $G$, and ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_J$ is a crossed product $S \#_σU(\mathfrak{t})$, where $\mathfrak{t}$ is the Lie algebra of $T$ and $S$ is a deformed coideal subalgebra. The simple ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_J$-modules are stratified by a family of factor algebras ${}_J\mathcal{O}(Z_g)_J$, parametrised by the double cosets $TgT$ of $T$ in $G$. The finite dimensional simple ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_J$-modules are all 1-dimensional, so form a group $Γ$, which we prove to be an explicitly determined closed subgroup of $G$. A selection of examples illustrate our results.

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arXiv2024

On finite group scheme-theoretical categories, I

Let $\mathscr {C}(G,H,ψ)$ be a finite group scheme-theoretical category over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p\ge 0$ as introduced by the first author. For any indecomposable exact module category over $\mathscr {C}(G,H,ψ)$, we classify its simple objects and provide an expression for their projective covers, in terms of double cosets and projective representations of certain closed subgroup schemes, which upgrades a result by Ostrik for group-theoretical fusion categories. As a byproduct, we describe the simples and indecomposable projectives of $\mathscr {C}(G,H,ψ)$, and parametrize the Brauer-Piccard group of ${\rm Coh}(G)$ for any finite connected group scheme $G$. Finally, we apply our results to describe the blocks of the center of ${\rm Coh}(G)$.

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arXiv2022

Minimal extensions of Tannakian categories in positive characteristic

We extend \cite[Theorem 4.5]{DGNO} and \cite[Theorem 4.22]{LKW} to positive characteristic (i.e., to the finite, not necessarily fusion, case). Namely, we prove that if $\D$ is a finite non-degenerate braided tensor category over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$, containing a Tannakian Lagrangian subcategory $\Rep(G)$, where $G$ is a finite $k$-group scheme, then $\D$ is braided tensor equivalent to $\Rep(D^ω(G))$ for some $ω\in H^3(G,\mathbb{G}_m)$, where $D^ω(G)$ denotes the twisted double of $G$ \cite{G2}. We then prove that the group $\mathcal{M}_{\rm ext}(\Rep(G))$ of minimal extensions of $\Rep(G)$ is isomorphic to the group $H^3(G,\mathbb{G}_m)$. In particular, we use \cite{EG2,FP} to show that $\mathcal{M}_{\rm ext}(\Rep(μ_p))=1$, $\mathcal{M}_{\rm ext}(\Rep(α_p))$ is infinite, and if $Ø(Γ)^*=u(\g)$ for a semisimple restricted $p$-Lie algebra $\g$, then $\mathcal{M}_{\rm ext}(\Rep(Γ))=1$ and $\mathcal{M}_{\rm ext}(\Rep(Γ\times α_p))\cong \g^{*(1)}$.

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arXiv2022

Exact factorizations and extensions of finite tensor categories

We extend \cite{G} to the nonsemisimple case. We define and study exact factorizations $\B=\A\bullet \C$ of a finite tensor category $\B$ into a product of two tensor subcategories $\A,\C\subset \B$, and relate exact factorizations of finite tensor categories to exact sequences of finite tensor categories with respect to exact module categories \cite{EG}. We apply our results to study exact factorizations of quasi-Hopf algebras, and extensions of a finite group scheme theoretical tensor category \cite{G2} by another one. We also provide several examples to illustrate our results.

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arXiv2021

Module categories over affine supergroup schemes

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$ or $p>2$. Let $\mathcal{G}$ be an affine supergroup scheme over $k$. We classify the indecomposable exact module categories over the tensor category ${\rm sCoh}_{\rm f}(\mathcal{G})$ of (coherent sheaves of) finite dimensional $\mathcal{O}(\mathcal{G})$-supermodules in terms of $(\mathcal{H},Ψ)$-equivariant coherent sheaves on $\mathcal{G}$. We deduce from it the classification of indecomposable {\em geometrical} module categories over $\sRep(\mathcal{G})$. When $\mathcal{G}$ is finite, this yields the classification of {\em all} indecomposable exact module categories over the finite tensor category $\sRep(\mathcal{G})$. In particular, we obtain a classification of twists for the supergroup algebra $k\mathcal{G}$ of a finite supergroup scheme $\mathcal{G}$, and then combine it with \cite[Corollary 4.1]{EG3} to classify finite dimensional triangular Hopf algebras with the Chevalley property over $k$.

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arXiv2021

On finite non-degenerate braided tensor categories with a Lagrangian subcategory

Let $W$ be a finite dimensional purely odd supervector space over $\mathbb{C}$, and let $\sRep(W)$ be the finite symmetric tensor category of finite dimensional superrepresentations of the finite supergroup $W$. We show that the set of equivalence classes of finite non-degenerate braided tensor categories $\C$ containing $\sRep(W)$ as a Lagrangian subcategory is a torsor over the cyclic group $\mathbb{Z}/16\mathbb{Z}$. In particular, we obtain that there are $8$ non-equivalent such braided tensor categories $\C$ which are integral and $8$ which are non-integral.

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arXiv2020

Twisting of affine algebraic groups, II

We use \cite{G} to study the algebra structure of twisted cotriangular Hopf algebras ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_{J}$, where $J$ is a Hopf $2$-cocycle for a connected nilpotent algebraic group $G$ over $\mathbb{C}$. In particular, we show that ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_{J}$ is an affine Noetherian domain with Gelfand-Kirillov dimension $\dim(G)$, and that if $G$ is unipotent and $J$ is supported on $G$, then ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_{J}\cong U(\g)$ as algebras, where $\g={\rm Lie}(G)$. We also determine the finite dimensional irreducible representations of ${}_J\mathcal{O}(G)_{J}$, by analyzing twisted function algebras on $(H,H)$-double cosets of the support $H\subset G$ of $J$. Finally, we work out several examples to illustrate our results.

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arXiv2019

Finite symmetric tensor categories with the Chevalley property in characteristic $2$

We prove an analog of Deligne's theorem for finite symmetric tensor categories $\mathcal{C}$ with the Chevalley property over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $2$. Namely, we prove that every such category $\mathcal{C}$ admits a symmetric fiber functor to the symmetric tensor category $\mathcal{D}$ of representations of the triangular Hopf algebra $(k[\dd]/(\dd^2),1\ot 1 + \dd\ot \dd)$. Equivalently, we prove that there exists a unique finite group scheme $G$ in $\mathcal{D}$ such that $\mathcal{C}$ is symmetric tensor equivalent to $\Rep_{\mathcal{D}}(G)$. Finally, we compute the group $H^2_{\rm inv}(A,K)$ of equivalence classes of twists for the group algebra $K[A]$ of a finite abelian $p$-group $A$ over an arbitrary field $K$ of characteristic $p>0$, and the Sweedler cohomology groups $H^i_{\rm{Sw}}(\mathcal{O}(A),K)$, $i\ge 1$, of the function algebra $\mathcal{O}(A)$ of $A$.

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arXiv2019

Finite symmetric integral tensor categories with the Chevalley property

We prove that every finite symmetric integral tensor category $\mathcal{C}$ with the Chevalley property over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>2$ admits a symmetric fiber functor to $\text{sVec}$. This proves Ostrik's conjecture \cite[Conjecture 1.3]{o} in this case. Equivalently, we prove that there exists a unique finite supergroup scheme $\mathcal{G}$ over $k$ and a grouplike element $ε\in k[\mathcal{G}]$ of order $\le 2$, whose action by conjugation on $\mathcal{G}$ coincides with the parity automorphism of $\mathcal{G}$, such that $\mathcal{C}$ is symmetric tensor equivalent to $\Rep(\mathcal{G},ε)$. In particular, when $\mathcal{C}$ is unipotent, the functor lands in $\Vect$, so $\mathcal{C}$ is symmetric tensor equivalent to $\Rep(U)$ for a unique finite unipotent group scheme $U$ over $k$. We apply our result and the results of \cite{g} to classify certain finite dimensional triangular Hopf algebras with the Chevalley property over $k$ (e.g., local), in group scheme-theoretical terms. Finally, we compute the Sweedler cohomology of restricted enveloping algebras over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$, classify associators for their duals, and study finite dimensional (not necessarily triangular) local quasi-Hopf algebras and finite (not necessarily symmetric) unipotent tensor categories over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$. The appendix by K. Coulembier and P. Etingof gives another proof of the above classification results using the recent paper \cite{Co}, and, more generally, shows that the maximal Tannakian and super-Tannakian subcategory of a symmetric tensor category over a field of characteristic $\ne 2$ is always a Serre subcategory.

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arXiv2017

Invariant Hopf $2$-cocycles for affine algebraic groups

We generalize the theory of the second invariant cohomology group $H^2_{\rm inv}(G)$ for finite groups $G$, developed in [Da2,Da3,GK], to the case of affine algebraic groups $G$, using the methods of [EG1,EG2,G]. In particular, we show that for connected affine algebraic groups $G$ over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$, the map $Θ$ from [GK] is bijective (unlike for some finite groups, as shown in [GK]). This allows us to compute $H^2_{\rm inv}(G)$ in this case, and in particular show that this group is commutative (while for finite groups it can be noncommutative, as shown in [GK]).

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arXiv2017

The Classification of Triangular Semisimple and Cosemisimple Hopf Algebras Over an Algebraically Closed Field

In this paper we classify triangular semisimple and cosemisimple Hopf algebras over any algebraically closed field k. Namely, we construct, for each positive integer N, relatively prime to the characteristic of k if it is positive, a bijection between the set of isomorphism classes of triangular semisimple and cosemisimple Hopf algebras of dimension N over k, and the set of isomorphism classes of quadruples (G,H,V,u), where G is a group of order N, H is a subgroup of G, V is an irreducible projective representation of H over k of dimension |H|^{1/2}, and u\in G is a central element of order \le 2. This classification implies, in particular, that any triangular semisimple and cosemisimple Hopf algebra over k can be obtained from a group algebra by a twist. We also answer positively the question from our previous paper whether the group underlying a minimal triangular semisimple Hopf algebra is solvable. We conclude by showing that any triangular semisimple and cosemisimple Hopf algebra over k of dimension bigger than 1 contains a non-trivial grouplike element. The classification uses Deligne's theorem on Tannakian categories and the results of a paper of Movshev in an essential way. The proof of solvability and existence of grouplike elements relies on a theorem of Howlett and Isaacs that any group of central type is solvable, which is proved using the classification of finite simple groups. The classification in positive characteristic relies also on the lifting functor from our previous paper.

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arXiv2017

Exact factorizations and extensions of fusion categories

We introduce and study the new notion of an {\em exact factorization} $\mathcal{B}=\mathcal{A}\bullet \mathcal{C}$ of a fusion category $\mathcal{B}$ into a product of two fusion subcategories $\mathcal{A},\mathcal{C}\subseteq \mathcal{B}$ of $\mathcal{B}$. This is a categorical generalization of the well known notion of an exact factorization of a finite group into a product of two subgroups. We then relate exact factorizations of fusion categories to exact sequences of fusion categories with respect to an indecomposable module category, which was introduced and studied by P. Etingof and the author in \cite{EG}. We also apply our results to study extensions of a group-theoretical fusion category by another one, provide some examples, and propose a few natural questions.

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arXiv2015

Exact sequences of tensor categories with respect to a module category

We generalize the definition of an exact sequence of tensor categories due to Bruguières and Natale, and introduce a new notion of an exact sequence of (finite) tensor categories with respect to a module category. We give three definitions of this notion and show their equivalence. In particular, the Deligne tensor product of tensor categories gives rise to an exact sequence in our sense. We also show that the dual to an exact sequence in our sense is again an exact sequence. This generalizes the corresponding statement for exact sequences of Hopf algebras. Finally, we show that the middle term of an exact sequence is semisimple if so are the other two terms.

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arXiv2014

Twisting of affine algebraic groups, I

We continue the study of twisting of affine algebraic groups G (i.e., of Hopf 2-cocycles J for the function algebra O(G)), which was started in [EG1,EG2], and initiate the study of the associated one-sided twisted function algebras O(G)_J. We first show that J is supported on a closed subgroup H of G (defined up to conjugation), and that O(G)_J is finitely generated with center O(G/H). We then use it to study the structure of O(G)_J for connected nilpotent G. We show that in this case O(G)_J is a Noetherian domain, which is a simple algebra if and only if J is supported on G, and describe the simple algebras that arise in this way. We also use [EG2] to obtain a classification of Hopf 2-cocycles for connected nilpotent G, hence of fiber functors Rep(G)\to Vect. Along the way we provide many examples, and at the end formulate several ring-theoretical questions about the structure of the algebras O(G)_J for arbitrary G.

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