Mathematics – Algebraic Geometry
Scientific paper
2004-04-21
Mathematics
Algebraic Geometry
Scientific paper
Let G be a semi-simple algebraic group over the complex numbers, B a Borel subgroup of G, T a maximal torus in B and P a parabolic in G containing B. This paper deals with singularities of T-stable subvarieties of G/P. It turns out that under the restriction that G doesn't contain any G_2-factors, the key geometric invariant determining the singular T-fixed points of X is the linear span of the reduced tangent cone to X at a T-fixed point x provided the singularity is isolated. The goal of this paper is to describe this invariant at the maximal singular T-fixed points when X is a Schubert variety in G/P and G doesn't contain any G_2-factors. We first describe the span of the tangent cone solely in terms of Peterson translates, which were the main tool in a previous paper. Then, taking a further look at the Peterson translates (with the G_2-restriction), we are able to describe the span of the tangent cone at x in terms of its isotropy submodule and the Bruhat graph of X at x. This refinement gives a purely root theoretic description, which should be useful for computations. It also leads to an algorithm for the singular locus of X.
Carrell James B.
Kuttler Jochen
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