Pieces of nilpotent cones for classical groups

Details Pieces of nilpotent cones for classical groups Pieces of nilpotent cones for classical groups

2010-01-24

arxiv.org/abs/1001.4283v1

Representation Theory 15 (2011), 584-616

Mathematics

Representation Theory

32 pages

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We compare orbits in the nilpotent cone of type $B_n$, that of type $C_n$, and Kato's exotic nilpotent cone. We prove that the number of $\F_q$-points in each nilpotent orbit of type $B_n$ or $C_n$ equals that in a corresponding union of orbits, called a type-$B$ or type-$C$ piece, in the exotic nilpotent cone. This is a finer version of Lusztig's result that corresponding special pieces in types $B_n$ and $C_n$ have the same number of $\F_q$-points. The proof requires studying the case of characteristic 2, where more direct connections between the three nilpotent cones can be established. We also prove that the type-$B$ and type-$C$ pieces of the exotic nilpotent cone are smooth in any characteristic.

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