Mathematics – Quantum Algebra
Scientific paper
2000-08-07
Mathematics
Quantum Algebra
28 pages, no figures
Scientific paper
The Donald--Flanigan problem for a finite group H and coefficient ring k asks for a deformation of the group algebra kH to a separable algebra. It is solved here for dihedral groups and for the classical Weyl groups (whose rational group algebras are also computed), leaving but six finite reflection groups with solutions unknown. We determine the structure of a wreath product of a group with a sum of central separable algebras and show that if there is a solution for H over k which is a sum of central separable algebras then there is also a solution for the wreath product of H with any symmetric group, abelian group, or dihedral group. The theorems suggested by the Donald-Flanigan conjecture and subsequently proven follow, we also show, from a geometric conjecture which although weaker for groups applies to a broader class of algebras than group algebras.
Gerstenhaber Murray
Giaquinto Anthony
Schaps Mary E.
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