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Schur Q-functions and degeneracy locus formulas for morphisms with symmetries
We give closed-form formulas for the fundamental classes of degeneracy loci
associated with vector bundle maps given locally by (not necessary square)
matrices which are symmetric (resp. skew-symmetric) w.r.t. the main diagonal.
Our description uses essentially Schur Q-polynomials of a bundle, and is based
on a certain push-forward formula for these polynomials in a Grassmann bundle.Comment: 22 pages, AMSTEX, misprints corrected, exposition improved. to appear
in the Proceedings of Intersection Theory Conference in Bologna, "Progress in
Mathematics", Birkhause
Local unitary invariants for multipartite quantum systems
A method is presented to obtain local unitary invariants for multipartite
quantum systems consisting of fermions or distinguishable particles. The
invariants are organized into infinite families, in particular, the
generalization to higher dimensional single particle Hilbert spaces is
straightforward. Many well-known invariants and their generalizations are also
included.Comment: 13 page
On pointed Hopf algebras associated to unmixed conjugacy classes in S_n
Let s in S_n be a product of disjoint cycles of the same length, C the
conjugacy class of s and rho an irreducible representation of the isotropy
group of s. We prove that either the Nichols algebra B(C, rho) is
infinite-dimensional, or the braiding of the Yetter-Drinfeld module is
negative
Tertullian’s Adversus Judaeos: a Tale of Two Treatises
Tertullian’s Adversus Judaeos is a controversial text of disputed origins. Until recently, it was not given much scholarly attention, because it was unclear whether or not Tertullian wrote it as an integral, finished work, intended for publication. Two aspects of the text are especially problematic. Sections of chapters 9-14 appear to be taken whole cloth from Tertullian’s Adversus Mariconem, suggesting that Adversus Judaeos, as preserved, may be a composite of two works. Also, the work is disjointed, digressive, and repetitious, unlike Tertullian’s usual standards of authorship. Nonetheless, the most recent scholarly assessment of Adversus Judaeos, based on a comprehensive rhetorical analysis, argues strongly for the work’s authenticity and integrality.
My thesis, a rebuttal of this most recent position, is that Adversus Judaeos is indeed a poorly collated composite of two of Tertullian’s works: 1/ an original, rhetorically-complete, two-book Christian apology, and 2/ passages ripped (later) from Book III of Adversus Marcionem. I argue further that the original apology is grounded in issues which arose in Carthage when Septimius Severus assumed power as undisputed Emperor of Rome in 197 c.e.
A comprehensive analysis of Adversus Judaeos is presented to demonstrate: 1/ that Parts I and II were written for different (although related) purposes; 2/ that the argument of Part I is not dependent upon the argument of Part II and vice versa; 3/ that a recent proposal for the rhetorical structure of Adversus Judaeos – advanced in defense of the work’s unity – omits many observable rhetorical elements; 4/ that Parts I and II have independent rhetorical structures; and 5/ that Parts of Adversus Marcionem, Book III were redacted to form a significant part of Adversus Judaeos, Part II, and not vice versa.
As a whole, the results of analysis make a strong case for the composite nature of the treatise as preserved, and facilitate a proposed reconstruction of the work as originally written, most likely as part of Tertullian’s apologetic program. The original text addresses the “charge” of Christian novelty by grounding the Church securely in ancient Jewish tradition. The unfortunate redaction came later, when someone – not Tertullian – collated the original treatise with sections of Adversus Marcionem, Book III. The result adds little in the way of argument to the original treatise, and therefore the purpose of the composite, as preserved, remains a mystery
The regulation of capillary blood flow .
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University
On the 2D zero modes' algebra of the SU(n) WZNW model
A quantum group covariant extension of the chiral parts of the
Wess-Zumino-Novikov-Witten model on a compact Lie group G gives rise to two
matrix algebras with non-commutative entries. These are generated by "chiral
zero modes" which combine in the 2D model into "Q-operators" which encode
information about the internal symmetry and the fusion ring. We review earlier
results about the SU(n) WZNW Q-algebra and its Fock representation for n=2 and
display the first steps towards their generalization to higher n.Comment: 10 pages, Talk presented by L.H. at the International Workshop LT10
(17-23 June 2013, Varna, Bulgaria
Two generalizations of the PRV conjecture
Let G be a complex connected reductive group. The PRV conjecture, which was
proved independently by S. Kumar and O. Mathieu in 1989, gives explicit
irreducible submodules of the tensor product of two irreducible G-modules. This
paper has three aims. First, we simplify the proof of the PRV conjecture, then
we generalize it to other branching problems. Finally, we find other
irreducible components of the tensor product of two irreducible G-modules that
appear for "the same reason" as the PRV ones
Inclusion-exclusion and Segre classes
We propose a variation of the notion of Segre class, by forcing a naive
`inclusion-exclusion' principle to hold. The resulting class is computationally
tractable, and is closely related to Chern-Schwartz-MacPherson classes. We
deduce several general properties of the new class from this relation, and
obtain an expression for the Milnor class of a scheme in terms of this class.Comment: 8 page
Stringy K-theory and the Chern character
For a finite group G acting on a smooth projective variety X, we construct
two new G-equivariant rings: first the stringy K-theory of X, and second the
stringy cohomology of X. For a smooth Deligne-Mumford stack Y we also construct
a new ring called the full orbifold K-theory of Y. For a global quotient
Y=[X/G], the ring of G-invariants of the stringy K-theory of X is a subalgebra
of the full orbifold K-theory of the the stack Y and is linearly isomorphic to
the ``orbifold K-theory'' of Adem-Ruan (and hence Atiyah-Segal), but carries a
different, ``quantum,'' product, which respects the natural group grading. We
prove there is a ring isomorphism, the stringy Chern character, from stringy
K-theory to stringy cohomology, and a ring homomorphism from full orbifold
K-theory to Chen-Ruan orbifold cohomology. These Chern characters satisfy
Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch for etale maps.
We prove that stringy cohomology is isomorphic to Fantechi and Goettsche's
construction. Since our constructions do not use complex curves, stable maps,
admissible covers, or moduli spaces, our results simplify the definitions of
Fantechi-Goettsche's ring, of Chen-Ruan's orbifold cohomology, and of
Abramovich-Graber-Vistoli's orbifold Chow.
We conclude by showing that a K-theoretic version of Ruan's Hyper-Kaehler
Resolution Conjecture holds for symmetric products.
Our results hold both in the algebro-geometric category and in the
topological category for equivariant almost complex manifolds.Comment: Exposition improved and additional details provided. To appear in
Inventiones Mathematica
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