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Joe Repka

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arXiv2026

Unitary and Nonunitary Representations of the Heisenberg-Weyl Lie Algebra

We examine unitary and nonunitary representations of the Heisenberg-Weyl Lie algebra $\mathfrak{hw}_n$, with particular emphasis on tensor products of unitary representations and on indecomposable nonunitary representations. In the unitary setting, the irreducible representations with nontrivial central character are the Schr\"odinger representations, as classified by the Stone-von Neumann theorem. Although tensor products of these representations are considered in the literature, we give a detailed Lie-algebraic analysis and construct explicit unitary intertwining operators, including the case where the central characters sum to zero. In the nonunitary setting, we consider a natural realization of $\mathfrak{hw}_n$ as a subalgebra of the real symplectic Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sp}_{2n+2}(\mathbb R)$ and prove that every finite-dimensional complex irreducible representation of $\mathfrak{sp}_{2n+2}(\mathbb{R})$ remains indecomposable upon restriction to $\mathfrak{hw}_n$. This yields a large natural family of finite-dimensional, nonunitary indecomposable representations of $\mathfrak{hw}_n$.

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arXiv2024

Cyclic wide subalgebras of semisimple Lie algebras

Let $\mathfrak{s}$ $\ltimes$ $\mathfrak{r}$ be a Levi decomposable Lie algebra, with Levi factor $\mathfrak{s}$, and radical $\mathfrak{r}$. A module $V$ of $\mathfrak{s}$ $\ltimes$ $\mathfrak{r}$ is cyclic indecomposable if it is indecomposable and the quotient module $V /\mathfrak{r}\cdot V$ is a simple $\mathfrak{s}$-module. A Levi decomposable subalgebra of a semisimple Lie algebra is cyclic wide if the restriction of every simple module of the semisimple Lie algebra to the subalgebra is cyclic indecomposable. We establish a condition for a regular Levi decomposable subalgebra of a semisimple Lie algebra to be cyclic wide. Then, in the case of a regular Levi decomposable subalgebra whose radical is an ad-nilpotent subalgebra, we show that the condition is necessary and sufficient for the subalgebra to be cyclic wide. All Lie algebras, and modules in this article are finite-dimensional, and over the complex numbers.

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arXiv2024

Regular extreme semisimple Lie algebras

A subalgebra of a semisimple Lie algebra is wide if every simple module of the semisimple Lie algebra remains indecomposable when restricted to the subalgebra. A subalgebra is narrow if the restrictions of all non-trivial simple modules to the subalgebra have proper decompositions. A semisimple Lie algebra is regular extreme if any regular subalgebra of the semisimple Lie algebra is either narrow or wide. Douglas and Repka previously showed that the simple Lie algebras of type $A_n$ are regular extreme. In this article, we show that, in fact, all simple Lie algebras are regular extreme. Finally, we show that no non-simple, semisimple Lie algebra is regular extreme.

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arXiv2024

Narrow, wide, and $\lambda$-wide regular subalgebras of semisimple Lie algebras

A subalgebra of a semisimple Lie algebra is wide if every simple module of the semisimple Lie algebra remains indecomposable when restricted to the subalgebra. From a finer viewpoint, a subalgebra is $\lambda$-wide if the simple module of a semisimple Lie algebra of highest weight $\lambda$ remains indecomposable when restricted to the subalgebra. A subalgebra is narrow if the restriction of all non-trivial simple modules to the subalgebra have proper decompositions. We determine necessary and sufficient conditions for regular subalgebras of semisimple Lie algebras to be $\lambda$-wide. As a natural consequence, we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for regular subalgebras to be wide, a result which has already been established by Panyushev for essentially all regular solvable subalgebras. Next, we show that establishing whether or not a regular subalgebra of a simple Lie algebra is wide does not require consideration of all simple modules. It is necessary and sufficient to only consider the adjoint representation. Finally, we show that a regular subalgebra of the special linear algebra $\mathfrak{sl}_{n+1}$ is either narrow or wide; this property does not hold for non-regular subalgebras of $\mathfrak{sl}_{n+1}$.

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arXiv2017

Subalgebras of the rank two semisimple Lie algebras

In this expository article, we describe the classification of the subalgebras of the rank 2 semisimple Lie algebras. Their semisimple subalgebras are well-known, and in a recent series of papers, we completed the classification of the subalgebras of the classical rank 2 semisimple Lie algebras. Finally, Mayanskiy finished the classification of the subalgebras of the remaining rank 2 semisimple Lie algebra, the exceptional Lie algebra $G_2$. We identify subalgebras of the classification in terms of a uniform classification scheme of Lie algebras of low dimension. The classification is up to inner automorphism, and the ground field is the complex numbers.

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arXiv2017

The subalgebras of the rank two symplectic Lie algebra

The semisimple subalgebras of the rank $2$ symplectic Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sp}(4,\mathbb{C})$ are well-known, and we recently classified its Levi decomposable subalgebras. In this article, we classify the solvable subalgebras of $\mathfrak{sp}(4,\mathbb{C})$, up to inner automorphism. This completes the classification of the subalgebras of $\mathfrak{sp}(4,\mathbb{C})$. More broadly speaking, in completing the classification of the subalgebras of $\mathfrak{sp}(4,\mathbb{C})$ we have completed the classification of the subalgebras of the rank $2$ semisimple Lie algebras.

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arXiv2015

The subalgebras of $A_2$

A classification of the semisimple subalgebras of the Lie algebra of traceless $3\times 3$ matrices with complex entries, denoted $A_2$, is well-known. We classify its nonsemisimple subalgebras, thus completing the classification of the subalgebras of $A_2$.

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arXiv2015

The subalgebras of $\mathfrak{so}(4,\mathbb{C})$

We classify the solvable subalgebras, semisimple subalgebras, and Levi decomposable subalgebras of $\mathfrak{so}(4,\mathbb{C})$, up to inner automorphism. By Levi's Theorem, this is a full classification of the subalgebras of $\mathfrak{so}(4,\mathbb{C})$.

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arXiv2014

The GraviGUT Algebra Is not a Subalgebra of $E_8$, but $E_8$ Does Contain an Extended GraviGUT Algebra

The (real) GraviGUT algebra is an extension of the $\mathfrak{spin}(11,3)$ algebra by a $64$-dimensional Lie algebra, but there is some ambiguity in the literature about its definition. Recently, Lisi constructed an embedding of the GraviGUT algebra into the quaternionic real form of $E_8$. We clarify the definition, showing that there is only one possibility, and then prove that the GraviGUT algebra cannot be embedded into any real form of $E_8$. We then modify Lisi's construction to create true Lie algebra embeddings of the extended GraviGUT algebra into $E_8$. We classify these embeddings up to inner automorphism.

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arXiv2013

$\sigma$-Biderivations and $\sigma$-commuting maps of triangular algebras

Let $\A$ be an algebra and $\sigma$ an automorphism of $\A$. A linear map $d$ of $\A$ is called a $\sigma$-derivation of $\A$ if $d(xy) = d(x)y + \sigma(x)d(y)$, for all $x, y \in \A$. A bilinear map $D: \A \times \A \to \A$ is said to be a $\sigma$-biderivation of $\A$ if it is a $\sigma$-derivation in each component. An additive map $\Theta$ of $\A$ is $\sigma$-commuting if it satisfies $\Theta(x)x - \sigma(x)\Theta(x) = 0$, for all $x \in \A$. In this paper, we introduce the notions of inner and extremal $\sigma$-biderivations and of proper $\sigma$-commuting maps. One of our main results states that, under certain assumptions, every $\sigma$-biderivation of a triangular algebras is the sum of an extremal $\sigma$-biderivation and an inner $\sigma$-biderivation. Sufficient conditions are provided on a triangular algebra for all of its $\sigma$-biderivations (respectively, $\sigma$-commuting maps) to be inner (respectively, proper). A precise description of $\sigma$-commuting maps of triangular algebras is also given. A new class of automorphisms of triangular algebras is introduced and precisely described. We provide many classes of triangular algebras whose automorphisms can be precisely described.

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arXiv2013

Classification of embeddings of abelian extensions of $D_n$ into $E_{n+1}$

An abelian extension of the special orthogonal Lie algebra $D_n$ is a nonsemisimple Lie algebra $D_n \inplus V$, where $V$ is a finite-dimensional representation of $D_n$, with the understanding that $[V,V]=0$. We determine all abelian extensions of $D_n$ that may be embedded into the exceptional Lie algebra $E_{n+1}$, $n=5, 6$, and 7. We then classify these embeddings, up to inner automorphism. As an application, we also consider the restrictions of irreducible representations of $E_{n+1}$ to $D_n \inplus V$, and discuss which of these restrictions are or are not indecomposable.

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arXiv2012

Coherent state triplets and their inner products

It is shown that if H is a Hilbert space for a representation of a group G, then there are triplets of spaces F_H, H, F^H, in which F^H is a space of coherent state or vector coherent state wave functions and F_H is its dual relative to a conveniently defined measure. It is shown also that there is a sequence of maps F_H -> H -> F^H which facilitates the construction of the corresponding inner products. After completion if necessary, the F_H, H, and F^H, become isomorphic Hilbert spaces. It is shown that the inner product for H is often easier to evaluate in F_H than F^H. Thus, we obtain integral expressions for the inner products of coherent state and vector coherent state representations. These expressions are equivalent to the algebraic expressions of K-matrix theory, but they are frequently more efficient to apply. The construction is illustrated by many examples.

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arXiv2002

Vector coherent state representations, induced representations, and geometric quantization: I. Scalar coherent state representations

Coherent state theory is shown to reproduce three categories of representations of the spectrum generating algebra for an algebraic model: (i) classical realizations which are the starting point for geometric quantization; (ii) induced unitary representations corresponding to prequantization; and (iii) irreducible unitary representations obtained in geometric quantization by choice of a polarization. These representations establish an intimate relation between coherent state theory and geometric quantization in the context of induced representations.

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arXiv2002

Vector coherent state representations, induced representations, and geometric quantization: II. Vector coherent state representations

It is shown here and in the preceeding paper (quant-ph/0201129) that vector coherent state theory, the theory of induced representations, and geometric quantization provide alternative but equivalent quantizations of an algebraic model. The relationships are useful because some constructions are simpler and more natural from one perspective than another. More importantly, each approach suggests ways of generalizing its counterparts. In this paper, we focus on the construction of quantum models for algebraic systems with intrinsic degrees of freedom. Semi-classical partial quantizations, for which only the intrinsic degrees of freedom are quantized, arise naturally out of this construction. The quantization of the SU(3) and rigid rotor models are considered as examples.

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