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On K-spherical flag varieties joint work with Xuhua He, Hiroyuki Ochiai & Yoshiki Oshima Kyo Nishiyama Aoyama Gakuin University Representations of Reductive Groups University of Utah (July 8-12, 2013) . . . . . . Nishiyama (AGU)


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On K-spherical flag varieties

—joint work with Xuhua He, Hiroyuki Ochiai & Yoshiki Oshima Kyo Nishiyama

Aoyama Gakuin University Representations of Reductive Groups University of Utah (July 8-12, 2013)

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Plan

Plan of talk

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1 Motivation & Problems : multipleflag variety

G ↷ G/P1 × G/P2 × · · · × G/Pk . . . . .

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Plan

Plan of talk

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1 Motivation & Problems : multipleflag variety

G ↷ G/P1 × G/P2 × · · · × G/Pk . .

2 Double flag variety for symmetric pair

Introduce double flag variety for G/K: K ↷ G/P × K/Q . . . .

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Plan

Plan of talk

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1 Motivation & Problems : multipleflag variety

G ↷ G/P1 × G/P2 × · · · × G/Pk . .

2 Double flag variety for symmetric pair

Introduce double flag variety for G/K: K ↷ G/P × K/Q . .

3 Finiteness criterion via Bruhat decomp &

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Plan

Plan of talk

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1 Motivation & Problems : multipleflag variety

G ↷ G/P1 × G/P2 × · · · × G/Pk . .

2 Double flag variety for symmetric pair

Introduce double flag variety for G/K: K ↷ G/P × K/Q . .

3 Finiteness criterion via Bruhat decomp & KGB reduction

Give a criterion for finiteness of orbits · · · · · · Complete, but difficult to calculate .

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Plan

Plan of talk

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1 Motivation & Problems : multipleflag variety

G ↷ G/P1 × G/P2 × · · · × G/Pk . .

2 Double flag variety for symmetric pair

Introduce double flag variety for G/K: K ↷ G/P × K/Q . .

3 Finiteness criterion via Bruhat decomp & KGB reduction

Give a criterion for finiteness of orbits · · · · · · Complete, but difficult to calculate . .

4 Spherical actions on flag varieties and more

Finiteness of orbits on double flag varieties ⇝ spherical flag varieties

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Plan

Plan of talk

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1 Motivation & Problems : multipleflag variety

G ↷ G/P1 × G/P2 × · · · × G/Pk . .

2 Double flag variety for symmetric pair

Introduce double flag variety for G/K: K ↷ G/P × K/Q . .

3 Finiteness criterion via Bruhat decomp & KGB reduction

Give a criterion for finiteness of orbits · · · · · · Complete, but difficult to calculate . .

4 Spherical actions on flag varieties and more

Finiteness of orbits on double flag varieties ⇝ spherical flag varieties Relation to derived functor modules (by Yoshiki Oshima) Classifications of spherical action on flag varieties

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Multiple Flag Varieties

G : reductive algebraic group / C B ⊂ G : Borel subgrp ∃B ⊂ P : parabolic subgrp (psg) ⇐ ⇒ G/P : smooth proj variety . . . . . . .

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Multiple Flag Varieties

G : reductive algebraic group / C B ⊂ G : Borel subgrp ∃B ⊂ P : parabolic subgrp (psg) ⇐ ⇒ G/P : smooth proj variety .

Definition

. . XP := G/P : (partial) flag variety (FV) . . . .

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Multiple Flag Varieties

G : reductive algebraic group / C B ⊂ G : Borel subgrp ∃B ⊂ P : parabolic subgrp (psg) ⇐ ⇒ G/P : smooth proj variety .

Definition

. . XP := G/P : (partial) flag variety (FV) . .

1 diag G ↷ X = G/B × G/B : double flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\G/B = ⨿

w∈W BwB :

Bruhat decomposition (Steinberg theory) ⇝ G\XP1 × XP2 ≃ P1\G/P2 ≃ WP1\W /WP2 : gen. Bruhat decomp .

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Multiple Flag Varieties

G : reductive algebraic group / C B ⊂ G : Borel subgrp ∃B ⊂ P : parabolic subgrp (psg) ⇐ ⇒ G/P : smooth proj variety .

Definition

. . XP := G/P : (partial) flag variety (FV) . .

1 diag G ↷ X = G/B × G/B : double flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\G/B = ⨿

w∈W BwB :

Bruhat decomposition (Steinberg theory) ⇝ G\XP1 × XP2 ≃ P1\G/P2 ≃ WP1\W /WP2 : gen. Bruhat decomp . .

2 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XP3 : triple flag variety

If #G\X < ∞, it is called finite type

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Multiple Flag Varieties

G : reductive algebraic group / C B ⊂ G : Borel subgrp ∃B ⊂ P : parabolic subgrp (psg) ⇐ ⇒ G/P : smooth proj variety .

Definition

. . XP := G/P : (partial) flag variety (FV) . .

1 diag G ↷ X = G/B × G/B : double flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\G/B = ⨿

w∈W BwB :

Bruhat decomposition (Steinberg theory) ⇝ G\XP1 × XP2 ≃ P1\G/P2 ≃ WP1\W /WP2 : gen. Bruhat decomp . .

2 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XP3 : triple flag variety

If #G\X < ∞, it is called finite type classical finite type ⇐ classification by Magyar-Weyman-Zelevinsky Recently also by Matsuki

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit . . .

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit ⇝ multiplicity-free (no Branching Law) . . .

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit ⇝ multiplicity-free (no Branching Law) Examples of spherical variety : . .

1 Highest Weight Variety:

Vλ : fin dim G-module with hw λ v ∈ Vλ : hw vector

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit ⇝ multiplicity-free (no Branching Law) Examples of spherical variety : . .

1 Highest Weight Variety:

Vλ : fin dim G-module with hw λ v ∈ Vλ : hw vector Pλ := {g ∈ G | gv ∈ Cv} : psg (∀ psg can be realized in this way)

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit ⇝ multiplicity-free (no Branching Law) Examples of spherical variety : . .

1 Highest Weight Variety:

Vλ : fin dim G-module with hw λ v ∈ Vλ : hw vector Pλ := {g ∈ G | gv ∈ Cv} : psg (∀ psg can be realized in this way) Xλ := G · v : hw variety & (Xλ \ {0})/C× ≃ XPλ: flag variety

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit ⇝ multiplicity-free (no Branching Law) Examples of spherical variety : . .

1 Highest Weight Variety:

Vλ : fin dim G-module with hw λ v ∈ Vλ : hw vector Pλ := {g ∈ G | gv ∈ Cv} : psg (∀ psg can be realized in this way) Xλ := G · v : hw variety & (Xλ \ {0})/C× ≃ XPλ: flag variety XPλ : G-spherical ⇝ Xλ :

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

Spherical actions

Finitely many orbits of Borel subgroup · · · spherical action ⇐ ⇒ ∃ open dense B-orbit ⇝ multiplicity-free (no Branching Law) Examples of spherical variety : . .

1 Highest Weight Variety:

Vλ : fin dim G-module with hw λ v ∈ Vλ : hw vector Pλ := {g ∈ G | gv ∈ Cv} : psg (∀ psg can be realized in this way) Xλ := G · v : hw variety & (Xλ \ {0})/C× ≃ XPλ: flag variety XPλ : G-spherical ⇝ Xλ : G × C×-spherical ∴ C[Xλ] ≃ ⊕

k≥0 V ∗ kλ : mult-free decomp

[Remark: actually Xλ is G-spherical]

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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2 Affine symmetric space

G/K #B\G/K < ∞ ⇝ G/K : spherical

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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2 Affine symmetric space

G/K #B\G/K < ∞ ⇝ G/K : spherical ∴ C[G/K] ≃ ⊕

λ Vλ : mult-free decomp (V K λ ̸= 0 only appears)

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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2 Affine symmetric space

G/K #B\G/K < ∞ ⇝ G/K : spherical ∴ C[G/K] ≃ ⊕

λ Vλ : mult-free decomp (V K λ ̸= 0 only appears)

Interesting analytic result: L2(GR/KR) is also mult-free (with continuous spectrum) Harish-Chandra, van den Ban, Schrichtkrull, Oshima, ...

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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2 Affine symmetric space

G/K #B\G/K < ∞ ⇝ G/K : spherical ∴ C[G/K] ≃ ⊕

λ Vλ : mult-free decomp (V K λ ̸= 0 only appears)

Interesting analytic result: L2(GR/KR) is also mult-free (with continuous spectrum) Harish-Chandra, van den Ban, Schrichtkrull, Oshima, ... ■ Extra feature (KGB-theory): K-orbits on XB = G/B with local system ← → K-equiv D-module on XB

  • localization
  • Harish-Chandra (g, K)-modules

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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3 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XB : triple flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\(XP1×XP2)

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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3 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XB : triple flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\(XP1×XP2) #G\X < ∞ ⇐ ⇒ XP1×XP2 is G-spherical

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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3 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XB : triple flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\(XP1×XP2) #G\X < ∞ ⇐ ⇒ XP1×XP2 is G-spherical Recall highest weight variety Xλ = G · vλ s.t. P(Xλ) = XP1 Xµ = G · vµ s.t. P(Xµ) = XP2 = ⇒ Xλ × Xµ : G × C× × C×-spherical ⇝ V ∗

kλ ⊗ V ∗ ℓµ ≃ ⊕ η Vη : mult-free decomp (∀k, ℓ ≥ 0)

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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3 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XB : triple flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\(XP1×XP2) #G\X < ∞ ⇐ ⇒ XP1×XP2 is G-spherical Recall highest weight variety Xλ = G · vλ s.t. P(Xλ) = XP1 Xµ = G · vµ s.t. P(Xµ) = XP2 = ⇒ Xλ × Xµ : G × C× × C×-spherical ⇝ V ∗

kλ ⊗ V ∗ ℓµ ≃ ⊕ η Vη : mult-free decomp (∀k, ℓ ≥ 0)

Classification : Panyushev (1993), Littelman (1994) · · · P1, P2 : max psg Stembridge (2003) · · · ∀P1, P2

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Motivation & problems Multiple Flag Varieties

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3 G ↷ X = XP1×XP2×XB : triple flag variety

⇝ G\X ≃ B\(XP1×XP2) #G\X < ∞ ⇐ ⇒ XP1×XP2 is G-spherical Recall highest weight variety Xλ = G · vλ s.t. P(Xλ) = XP1 Xµ = G · vµ s.t. P(Xµ) = XP2 = ⇒ Xλ × Xµ : G × C× × C×-spherical ⇝ V ∗

kλ ⊗ V ∗ ℓµ ≃ ⊕ η Vη : mult-free decomp (∀k, ℓ ≥ 0)

Classification : Panyushev (1993), Littelman (1994) · · · P1, P2 : max psg Stembridge (2003) · · · ∀P1, P2 Interesting generalization: Next to spherical (complexity 1) · · · Ponomareva (2012, arXiv) ∃ Open orbit on mult flag var · · · Popov (2007)

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Motivation & problems Mirabolic, enhanced, exotic nilcone

Mirabolic (= miraculous parabolic?) case

For type A, ∃ special wonderful case called mirabolic

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Motivation & problems Mirabolic, enhanced, exotic nilcone

Mirabolic (= miraculous parabolic?) case

For type A, ∃ special wonderful case called mirabolic G = GLn ⊃ B : Borel & P = P(n−1,1) : max parabolic (mirabolic) P : psg with diag blocks (n − 1, 1) ⇝ G/P ≃ P(Cn) XB×XB×XP ≃ Fℓn×Fℓn×P(Cn)

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Motivation & problems Mirabolic, enhanced, exotic nilcone

Mirabolic (= miraculous parabolic?) case

For type A, ∃ special wonderful case called mirabolic G = GLn ⊃ B : Borel & P = P(n−1,1) : max parabolic (mirabolic) P : psg with diag blocks (n − 1, 1) ⇝ G/P ≃ P(Cn) XB×XB×XP ≃ Fℓn×Fℓn×P(Cn) Many good properties are known due to Travkin, Finkelberg-Ginzburg-Travkin, Achar-Henderson

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Motivation & problems Mirabolic, enhanced, exotic nilcone

Mirabolic (= miraculous parabolic?) case

For type A, ∃ special wonderful case called mirabolic G = GLn ⊃ B : Borel & P = P(n−1,1) : max parabolic (mirabolic) P : psg with diag blocks (n − 1, 1) ⇝ G/P ≃ P(Cn) XB×XB×XP ≃ Fℓn×Fℓn×P(Cn) Many good properties are known due to Travkin, Finkelberg-Ginzburg-Travkin, Achar-Henderson Analogue of Robinson-Schensted-Knuth algorithm for Springer fiber micro-local cells and action of Hecke algebra, etc.

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Motivation & problems Mirabolic, enhanced, exotic nilcone

Mirabolic (= miraculous parabolic?) case

For type A, ∃ special wonderful case called mirabolic G = GLn ⊃ B : Borel & P = P(n−1,1) : max parabolic (mirabolic) P : psg with diag blocks (n − 1, 1) ⇝ G/P ≃ P(Cn) XB×XB×XP ≃ Fℓn×Fℓn×P(Cn) Many good properties are known due to Travkin, Finkelberg-Ginzburg-Travkin, Achar-Henderson Analogue of Robinson-Schensted-Knuth algorithm for Springer fiber micro-local cells and action of Hecke algebra, etc. Enhanced nilpotent cone and orbits on N(g)×Cn, local intersection theory on the closure of nilpotent orbits

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Motivation & problems Mirabolic, enhanced, exotic nilcone

Mirabolic (= miraculous parabolic?) case

For type A, ∃ special wonderful case called mirabolic G = GLn ⊃ B : Borel & P = P(n−1,1) : max parabolic (mirabolic) P : psg with diag blocks (n − 1, 1) ⇝ G/P ≃ P(Cn) XB×XB×XP ≃ Fℓn×Fℓn×P(Cn) Many good properties are known due to Travkin, Finkelberg-Ginzburg-Travkin, Achar-Henderson Analogue of Robinson-Schensted-Knuth algorithm for Springer fiber micro-local cells and action of Hecke algebra, etc. Enhanced nilpotent cone and orbits on N(g)×Cn, local intersection theory on the closure of nilpotent orbits · · · · · · want to extend it to a symmetric pair

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution

  • Ex. (G, K) =(GLp+q, GLp × GLq), (SLn, On),

(SL2n, Sp2n), (Sp2n, GLn), . . . . . . . . .

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution P : parabolic & P′ : θ-stable parabolic of G ⇝ Q := P′ ∩ K : parabolic of K . . . . . .

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution P : parabolic & P′ : θ-stable parabolic of G ⇝ Q := P′ ∩ K : parabolic of K .

Fact

. . For ∀Q ⊂ K : psg in K, ∃ P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K . . .

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution P : parabolic & P′ : θ-stable parabolic of G ⇝ Q := P′ ∩ K : parabolic of K .

Fact

. . For ∀Q ⊂ K : psg in K, ∃ P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K .

Definition (Double flag variety)

. . XP := G/P : partial flag var of G & ZQ := K/Q : partial flag of K

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution P : parabolic & P′ : θ-stable parabolic of G ⇝ Q := P′ ∩ K : parabolic of K .

Fact

. . For ∀Q ⊂ K : psg in K, ∃ P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K .

Definition (Double flag variety)

. . XP := G/P : partial flag var of G & ZQ := K/Q : partial flag of K K ↷ XP×ZQ : double flag variety (K acts diagonally)

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution P : parabolic & P′ : θ-stable parabolic of G ⇝ Q := P′ ∩ K : parabolic of K .

Fact

. . For ∀Q ⊂ K : psg in K, ∃ P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K .

Definition (Double flag variety)

. . XP := G/P : partial flag var of G & ZQ := K/Q : partial flag of K K ↷ XP×ZQ : double flag variety (K acts diagonally) K ↷ XP×ZQ is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ #K\XP×ZQ < ∞

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

Double flag variety — definition

(G, K) : symmetric pair /C K ↔ θ : involution P : parabolic & P′ : θ-stable parabolic of G ⇝ Q := P′ ∩ K : parabolic of K .

Fact

. . For ∀Q ⊂ K : psg in K, ∃ P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K .

Definition (Double flag variety)

. . XP := G/P : partial flag var of G & ZQ := K/Q : partial flag of K K ↷ XP×ZQ : double flag variety (K acts diagonally) K ↷ XP×ZQ is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ #K\XP×ZQ < ∞ Hecke alg module structure: H (G, B) ↷ H∗(XP×ZQ) ↶ H (K, BK)

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

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XP = G/P : PFV of G, ZQ = K/Q : PFV of K .

Examples of XP×ZQ : double flag var (DFV) of finite type

. . Type AI : G/K = SLn/SOn (n ≥ 3) P Q XP ZQ extra condition maximal any Grassm(Cn) ZQ (λ1, λ2, λ3) Siegel XP LGrass(Cn) n is even

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

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XP = G/P : PFV of G, ZQ = K/Q : PFV of K .

Examples of XP×ZQ : double flag var (DFV) of finite type

. . Type AI : G/K = SLn/SOn (n ≥ 3) P Q XP ZQ extra condition maximal any Grassm(Cn) ZQ (λ1, λ2, λ3) Siegel XP LGrass(Cn) n is even Type AII : G/K = SL2n/Sp2n (n ≥ 2) P Q XP ZQ maximal any Grassm(Cn) ZQ (λ1, λ2, λ3) Siegel XP LGrassm(C2n)

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Double flag variety

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XP = G/P : PFV of G, ZQ = K/Q : PFV of K .

Examples of XP×ZQ : double flag var (DFV) of finite type

. . Type AI : G/K = SLn/SOn (n ≥ 3) P Q XP ZQ extra condition maximal any Grassm(Cn) ZQ (λ1, λ2, λ3) Siegel XP LGrass(Cn) n is even Type AII : G/K = SL2n/Sp2n (n ≥ 2) P Q XP ZQ maximal any Grassm(Cn) ZQ (λ1, λ2, λ3) Siegel XP LGrassm(C2n) Type AIII : G/K = GLn/GLp×GLq (n = p + q) P Q1 Q2 XP ZQ any mirabolic GLq XP P(Cp) any GLp mirabolic XP P(Cq) maximal any any Grassm(Cn) ZQ (λ1, λ2, λ3) maximal maximal XP Grassk(Cp)× Grassℓ(Cq)

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Relation to MFV

Relation to multiple flag varieties for G

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1 Triple flag variety XP1×XP2×XP3 with G-action

· · · special case of double flag variety XP×ZQ with K-action . . .

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Relation to MFV

Relation to multiple flag varieties for G

. .

1 Triple flag variety XP1×XP2×XP3 with G-action

· · · special case of double flag variety XP×ZQ with K-action . . (∵) Take G = G×G and K = ∆G as usual P = P1 × P2, Q = ∆P3 ⇝ G/P × K/Q = G/P1 × G/P2 × G/P3 .

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Relation to MFV

Relation to multiple flag varieties for G

. .

1 Triple flag variety XP1×XP2×XP3 with G-action

· · · special case of double flag variety XP×ZQ with K-action . . (∵) Take G = G×G and K = ∆G as usual P = P1 × P2, Q = ∆P3 ⇝ G/P × K/Q = G/P1 × G/P2 × G/P3 .

2 ZQ ≃ K·P′/P′ closed XP′

i.e. ZQ is a closed K-orbit in K\XP′

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Relation to MFV

Relation to multiple flag varieties for G

. .

1 Triple flag variety XP1×XP2×XP3 with G-action

· · · special case of double flag variety XP×ZQ with K-action . . (∵) Take G = G×G and K = ∆G as usual P = P1 × P2, Q = ∆P3 ⇝ G/P × K/Q = G/P1 × G/P2 × G/P3 .

2 ZQ ≃ K·P′/P′ closed XP′

i.e. ZQ is a closed K-orbit in K\XP′ Thus we get a closed embedding: XP×ZQ

closed

XP×XP′ with diag K-action

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Double flag variety for symmetric pair Relation to MFV

Relation to multiple flag varieties for G

. .

1 Triple flag variety XP1×XP2×XP3 with G-action

· · · special case of double flag variety XP×ZQ with K-action . . (∵) Take G = G×G and K = ∆G as usual P = P1 × P2, Q = ∆P3 ⇝ G/P × K/Q = G/P1 × G/P2 × G/P3 .

2 ZQ ≃ K·P′/P′ closed XP′

i.e. ZQ is a closed K-orbit in K\XP′ Thus we get a closed embedding: XP×ZQ

closed

XP×XP′ with diag K-action

In general #K\(XP×XP′) = ∞ however, # of closed K-orbits on XP×XP′ < ∞

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Description of K-orbits Strategy

Key idea to describe K orbits on XP×ZQ

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Description of K-orbits Strategy

Key idea to describe K orbits on XP×ZQ

. .

1 Reduction to triple flag var:

#G\(XP×Xθ(P)×XP′) < ∞ = ⇒ #K\(XP×ZQ) < ∞ Unfortunately “ ⇐ ⇒ ” does not hold . .

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Description of K-orbits Strategy

Key idea to describe K orbits on XP×ZQ

. .

1 Reduction to triple flag var:

#G\(XP×Xθ(P)×XP′) < ∞ = ⇒ #K\(XP×ZQ) < ∞ Unfortunately “ ⇐ ⇒ ” does not hold . .

2 Bruhat reduction:

G\XP × XP′ ≃ P\G/P′ ≃ WP\W /WP′ .

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Description of K-orbits Strategy

Key idea to describe K orbits on XP×ZQ

. .

1 Reduction to triple flag var:

#G\(XP×Xθ(P)×XP′) < ∞ = ⇒ #K\(XP×ZQ) < ∞ Unfortunately “ ⇐ ⇒ ” does not hold . .

2 Bruhat reduction:

G\XP × XP′ ≃ P\G/P′ ≃ WP\W /WP′ . .

3 Reduction to smaller affine symm spaces (KGB reduction):

#P\G/K < ∞

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Description of K-orbits θ-twisted embedding

Strategy 1: θ-twisted embedding ` a la Miliˇ ci´ c

{ ∆θ : XP ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) : θ-twisted embedding ι : ZQ ֒ → XP′ : closed embedding . .

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Description of K-orbits θ-twisted embedding

Strategy 1: θ-twisted embedding ` a la Miliˇ ci´ c

{ ∆θ : XP ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) : θ-twisted embedding ι : ZQ ֒ → XP′ : closed embedding ⇝ ∆θ × ι : XP × ZQ ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) × XP′ image X = (∆θ × ι)(XP × ZQ) : closed subvariety of TFV . .

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Description of K-orbits θ-twisted embedding

Strategy 1: θ-twisted embedding ` a la Miliˇ ci´ c

{ ∆θ : XP ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) : θ-twisted embedding ι : ZQ ֒ → XP′ : closed embedding ⇝ ∆θ × ι : XP × ZQ ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) × XP′ image X = (∆θ × ι)(XP × ZQ) : closed subvariety of TFV . . O ∈ (XP × Xθ(P) × XP′)/G : orbit for TFV

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Description of K-orbits θ-twisted embedding

Strategy 1: θ-twisted embedding ` a la Miliˇ ci´ c

{ ∆θ : XP ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) : θ-twisted embedding ι : ZQ ֒ → XP′ : closed embedding ⇝ ∆θ × ι : XP × ZQ ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) × XP′ image X = (∆θ × ι)(XP × ZQ) : closed subvariety of TFV . . O ∈ (XP × Xθ(P) × XP′)/G : orbit for TFV (∆θ(XP) × XP′)/∆θ(G) ∼ (XP × XP′)/G ∼ WP\W /WP′ ∋ ∋ Oθ

w

w

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Description of K-orbits θ-twisted embedding

Strategy 1: θ-twisted embedding ` a la Miliˇ ci´ c

{ ∆θ : XP ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) : θ-twisted embedding ι : ZQ ֒ → XP′ : closed embedding ⇝ ∆θ × ι : XP × ZQ ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) × XP′ image X = (∆θ × ι)(XP × ZQ) : closed subvariety of TFV . . O ∈ (XP × Xθ(P) × XP′)/G : orbit for TFV (∆θ(XP) × XP′)/∆θ(G) ∼ (XP × XP′)/G ∼ WP\W /WP′ ∋ ∋ Oθ

w

w

= ⇒ conn comp’s of O ∩ Oθ

w ∩ X are precisely K-orbits!!

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Description of K-orbits θ-twisted embedding

Strategy 1: θ-twisted embedding ` a la Miliˇ ci´ c

{ ∆θ : XP ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) : θ-twisted embedding ι : ZQ ֒ → XP′ : closed embedding ⇝ ∆θ × ι : XP × ZQ ֒ → XP × Xθ(P) × XP′ image X = (∆θ × ι)(XP × ZQ) : closed subvariety of TFV . . O ∈ (XP × Xθ(P) × XP′)/G : orbit for TFV (∆θ(XP) × XP′)/∆θ(G) ∼ (XP × XP′)/G ∼ WP\W /WP′ ∋ ∋ Oθ

w

w

= ⇒ conn comp’s of O ∩ Oθ

w ∩ X are precisely K-orbits!!

⇝ parametrization of (XP × ZQ)/K roughly by ( (XP × Xθ(P) × XP′)/G ) × ( WP\W /WP′) × (conn comp)

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Description of K-orbits Bruhat Reduction

Strategy 2: Bruhat Reduction

G ⊃ P : psg of G K ⊃ Q : psg of K ∃P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg of G s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K . . .

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Description of K-orbits Bruhat Reduction

Strategy 2: Bruhat Reduction

G ⊃ P : psg of G K ⊃ Q : psg of K ∃P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg of G s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K K\XP×ZQ = K\(G/P × K/Q) ≃ P\G/Q . . .

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Description of K-orbits Bruhat Reduction

Strategy 2: Bruhat Reduction

G ⊃ P : psg of G K ⊃ Q : psg of K ∃P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg of G s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K K\XP×ZQ = K\(G/P × K/Q) ≃ P\G/Q Thus K\XP×ZQ

Φ

P\G/Q

proj

  • P\G/P′

  • = ⨿

w∈JW J′ PwP′ : Bruhat JW J′

= WP\W /WP′ . . .

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Description of K-orbits Bruhat Reduction

Strategy 2: Bruhat Reduction

G ⊃ P : psg of G K ⊃ Q : psg of K ∃P′ ⊂ G : θ-stable psg of G s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K K\XP×ZQ = K\(G/P × K/Q) ≃ P\G/Q Thus K\XP×ZQ

Φ

P\G/Q

proj

  • P\G/P′

  • = ⨿

w∈JW J′ PwP′ : Bruhat JW J′

= WP\W /WP′ .

Parametrization

. . Reduces to paramet’n of P\PwP′/Q for w ∈ JW J′

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Description of K-orbits KGB Reduction

Strategy 2 (continued): KGB Reduction

Assume B ⊃ T: θ-stable B ↔ ∆+ ⊃ Π : simple roots P ↔ J ⊂ Π and P′ ↔ J′ ⊂ Π P = LU, P′ = L′U′ : Levi decomposition

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Description of K-orbits KGB Reduction

Strategy 2 (continued): KGB Reduction

Assume B ⊃ T: θ-stable B ↔ ∆+ ⊃ Π : simple roots P ↔ J ⊂ Π and P′ ↔ J′ ⊂ Π P = LU, P′ = L′U′ : Levi decomposition w ∈ JW J′ : minimal representatives for WJ\W /WJ′ Want to analyze the fiber P\PwP′/Q

  • f Bruhat reduction

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Description of K-orbits KGB Reduction

Strategy 2 (continued): KGB Reduction

Assume B ⊃ T: θ-stable B ↔ ∆+ ⊃ Π : simple roots P ↔ J ⊂ Π and P′ ↔ J′ ⊂ Π P = LU, P′ = L′U′ : Levi decomposition w ∈ JW J′ : minimal representatives for WJ\W /WJ′ Want to analyze the fiber P\PwP′/Q

  • f Bruhat reduction

Put PL′(w) := w−1Pw ∩ L′ : psg of L′ L′

K := L′ ∩ K : symmetric subgrp of L′

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Description of K-orbits KGB Reduction

Strategy 2 (continued): KGB Reduction

Assume B ⊃ T: θ-stable B ↔ ∆+ ⊃ Π : simple roots P ↔ J ⊂ Π and P′ ↔ J′ ⊂ Π P = LU, P′ = L′U′ : Levi decomposition w ∈ JW J′ : minimal representatives for WJ\W /WJ′ Want to analyze the fiber P\PwP′/Q

  • f Bruhat reduction

Put PL′(w) := w−1Pw ∩ L′ : psg of L′ L′

K := L′ ∩ K : symmetric subgrp of L′

= ⇒ PL′(w)\L′/L′

K =: V (w) : finite set

(∵ smaller P\G/K)

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Description of K-orbits KGB Reduction

Strategy 2 (continued): KGB Reduction

Assume B ⊃ T: θ-stable B ↔ ∆+ ⊃ Π : simple roots P ↔ J ⊂ Π and P′ ↔ J′ ⊂ Π P = LU, P′ = L′U′ : Levi decomposition w ∈ JW J′ : minimal representatives for WJ\W /WJ′ Want to analyze the fiber P\PwP′/Q

  • f Bruhat reduction

Put PL′(w) := w−1Pw ∩ L′ : psg of L′ L′

K := L′ ∩ K : symmetric subgrp of L′

= ⇒ PL′(w)\L′/L′

K =: V (w) : finite set

(∵ smaller P\G/K) Reduction map : P\PwP′/Q

surj PL′(w)\L′/L′ K = V (w)

∋ ∋ PwaQ ✤

PL′(w)ℓaL′

K

where a = ℓaua is Levi decomp along P′ = L′U′

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Description of K-orbits Orbit parametrization

For w ∈ JW J′, v ∈ V (w), put { U (w, v) := (U′ ∩ P(wv))\U′/(U′ ∩ K) : variety of unipotent elts L′

K(w, v) := L′ ∩ K ∩ P(wv) ⊂ L′ K

Notation: P(g) := g−1Pg ∈ XP . . .

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Description of K-orbits Orbit parametrization

For w ∈ JW J′, v ∈ V (w), put { U (w, v) := (U′ ∩ P(wv))\U′/(U′ ∩ K) : variety of unipotent elts L′

K(w, v) := L′ ∩ K ∩ P(wv) ⊂ L′ K

Notation: P(g) := g−1Pg ∈ XP L′

K(w, v) acts on U (w, v) by conjugation

⇝ U (w, v)/ Ad(L′

K(w, v)) : quotient sp

. . .

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Description of K-orbits Orbit parametrization

For w ∈ JW J′, v ∈ V (w), put { U (w, v) := (U′ ∩ P(wv))\U′/(U′ ∩ K) : variety of unipotent elts L′

K(w, v) := L′ ∩ K ∩ P(wv) ⊂ L′ K

Notation: P(g) := g−1Pg ∈ XP L′

K(w, v) acts on U (w, v) by conjugation

⇝ U (w, v)/ Ad(L′

K(w, v)) : quotient sp

.

Theorem (He-N-Ochiai-Y.Oshima)

. . Recall JW J′ = WJ\W /WJ′ and V (w) = PL′(w)\L′/L′

K

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Description of K-orbits Orbit parametrization

For w ∈ JW J′, v ∈ V (w), put { U (w, v) := (U′ ∩ P(wv))\U′/(U′ ∩ K) : variety of unipotent elts L′

K(w, v) := L′ ∩ K ∩ P(wv) ⊂ L′ K

Notation: P(g) := g−1Pg ∈ XP L′

K(w, v) acts on U (w, v) by conjugation

⇝ U (w, v)/ Ad(L′

K(w, v)) : quotient sp

.

Theorem (He-N-Ochiai-Y.Oshima)

. . Recall JW J′ = WJ\W /WJ′ and V (w) = PL′(w)\L′/L′

K

We have bijection of orbits (parametrization): K\XP×ZQ ≃ ⨿

w∈JW J′

⨿

v∈V (w)

U (w, v)/ Ad(L′

K(w, v))

⇝ criterion of finiteness of orbits

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

. . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

Assume Q = BK ⊂ K : Borel subgrp . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

Assume Q = BK ⊂ K : Borel subgrp XP×ZBK : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP = G/P : K-spherical . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

Assume Q = BK ⊂ K : Borel subgrp XP×ZBK : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP = G/P : K-spherical P′ = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp s.t. BK = B ∩ K (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp) . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

Assume Q = BK ⊂ K : Borel subgrp XP×ZBK : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP = G/P : K-spherical P′ = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp s.t. BK = B ∩ K (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp) L′ = T = ⇒ V (w) = PL′(w)\L′/L′

K reduces to {e} (1 pt)

. . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

Assume Q = BK ⊂ K : Borel subgrp XP×ZBK : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP = G/P : K-spherical P′ = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp s.t. BK = B ∩ K (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp) L′ = T = ⇒ V (w) = PL′(w)\L′/L′

K reduces to {e} (1 pt)

.

Corollary

. . K\XP×ZBK ≃ ⨿

w∈JW

( (U0 ∩ P(w))\U0/(U0 ∩ K) ) / Ad T

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Application 1: when Q = BK is Borel

Assume Q = BK ⊂ K : Borel subgrp XP×ZBK : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP = G/P : K-spherical P′ = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp s.t. BK = B ∩ K (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp) L′ = T = ⇒ V (w) = PL′(w)\L′/L′

K reduces to {e} (1 pt)

.

Corollary

. . K\XP×ZBK ≃ ⨿

w∈JW

( (U0 ∩ P(w))\U0/(U0 ∩ K) ) / Ad T In particular, XP×ZBK is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ # ( (U0 ∩ P(w))\U0/(U0 ∩ K) ) / Ad T < ∞ for ∀w

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Spherical K-action

Want to know if XP = G/P is K-spherical . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Spherical K-action

Want to know if XP = G/P is K-spherical Idea: Concentrate on open orbit O & Ask ∃? open BK-orbit

  • O ↔ w0 ∈ JW : longest element

. . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Spherical K-action

Want to know if XP = G/P is K-spherical Idea: Concentrate on open orbit O & Ask ∃? open BK-orbit

  • O ↔ w0 ∈ JW : longest element

We can linearize the double coset space to get .

Theorem

. . XP×ZBK is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ Lθ

P := LP ∩ K : reductive ↷ u−θ P

is mult-free (or spherical)

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Spherical K-action

Want to know if XP = G/P is K-spherical Idea: Concentrate on open orbit O & Ask ∃? open BK-orbit

  • O ↔ w0 ∈ JW : longest element

We can linearize the double coset space to get .

Theorem

. . XP×ZBK is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ Lθ

P := LP ∩ K : reductive ↷ u−θ P

is mult-free (or spherical) Interesting connection to (co-)normal bundles: T ∗

OXP ≃ K ×R u−θ P

: conormal bundle over O (R := K ∩ P)

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Geometric & Representation Theoretic interpretation

. .

1 We can deduce the former theorem from Panyushev’s thm

.

Theorem (Panyushev)

. . TFAE

. .

1

XP is K-spherical ( ⇐ ⇒ XP×ZBK is of finite type) . .

2

conormal bundle T ∗

OXP is K-spherical (O given above)

. .

3

T ∗

O′XP is K-spherical for ∀O′

. . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Geometric & Representation Theoretic interpretation

. .

1 We can deduce the former theorem from Panyushev’s thm

.

Theorem (Panyushev)

. . TFAE

. .

1

XP is K-spherical ( ⇐ ⇒ XP×ZBK is of finite type) . .

2

conormal bundle T ∗

OXP is K-spherical (O given above)

. .

3

T ∗

O′XP is K-spherical for ∀O′

. .

2 Multiplicity free derived functor modules:

.

Theorem (Y.Oshima)

. . Assume P is θ-stable XP×ZBK is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ derived functor module Ap(λ) has mult-free K-types for ∀λ : dom regular integral

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Geometric & Representation Theoretic interpretation

. .

1 We can deduce the former theorem from Panyushev’s thm

.

Theorem (Panyushev)

. . TFAE

. .

1

XP is K-spherical ( ⇐ ⇒ XP×ZBK is of finite type) . .

2

conormal bundle T ∗

OXP is K-spherical (O given above)

. .

3

T ∗

O′XP is K-spherical for ∀O′

. .

2 Multiplicity free derived functor modules:

.

Theorem (Y.Oshima)

. . Assume P is θ-stable XP×ZBK is of finite type ⇐ ⇒ derived functor module Ap(λ) has mult-free K-types for ∀λ : dom regular integral

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Classification of K-spherical flag variety

G : simply connected, connected simple group Possible to classify (G, K, P) for which XP×ZBK is of finite type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Classification of K-spherical flag variety

G : simply connected, connected simple group Possible to classify (G, K, P) for which XP×ZBK is of finite type .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XP×ZBK of finite type (including exceptional type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Classification of K-spherical flag variety

G : simply connected, connected simple group Possible to classify (G, K, P) for which XP×ZBK is of finite type .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XP×ZBK of finite type (including exceptional type) Howe, Wallach and Horvath classified them in 80’s (unpublished note) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Classification of K-spherical flag variety

G : simply connected, connected simple group Possible to classify (G, K, P) for which XP×ZBK is of finite type .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XP×ZBK of finite type (including exceptional type) Howe, Wallach and Horvath classified them in 80’s (unpublished note) ... we catch up them 30 years later! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Classification of K-spherical flag variety

G : simply connected, connected simple group Possible to classify (G, K, P) for which XP×ZBK is of finite type .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XP×ZBK of finite type (including exceptional type) Howe, Wallach and Horvath classified them in 80’s (unpublished note) ... we catch up them 30 years later! .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XP×ZBK ≤ dim K

. . .

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Spherical Flag Variety Q = BK is Borel

Classification of K-spherical flag variety

G : simply connected, connected simple group Possible to classify (G, K, P) for which XP×ZBK is of finite type .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XP×ZBK of finite type (including exceptional type) Howe, Wallach and Horvath classified them in 80’s (unpublished note) ... we catch up them 30 years later! .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XP×ZBK ≤ dim K

. .

2 Use criterion in Theorem (Existence of open orbit)

. .Lθ

P := LP ∩ K : reductive ↷ u−θ P

is mult-free (or spherical) ∃ classification of mult-free space by Benson-Ratcliff (2004)

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.

g k Π \ J (P = PJ) sln+1 α1

  • α2
  • αn
  • sln+1

son+1 {αi}(∀i) sl2m spm {αi}(∀i), {αi, αi+1}(∀i), 2m = n + 1 {α1, αi}(∀i), {αi, αn}(∀i), {α1, α2, α3}, {αn−2, αn−1, αn}, {α1, α2, αn}, {α1, αn−1, αn} slp+q slp ⊕ slq ⊕ C {αi}(∀i), {αi, αi+1}(∀i), p + q = n + 1 1 ≤ p ≤ q {α1, αi}(∀i), {αi, αn}(∀i), {αi, αj}(∀i, j) if p = 2, any subset of Π if p = 1 so2n+1 α1

  • α2
  • αn−1
  • αn
  • sop+q

sop ⊕ soq {α1}, {αn}, p + q = 2n + 1 1 ≤ p ≤ q {αi}(∀i) if p = 2, any subset of Π if p = 1 so2n α1

  • α2
  • αn−2◦

αn−1

  • αn
  • sop+q

sop ⊕ soq {α1}, {αn−1}, {αn}, p + q = 2n 1 ≤ p ≤ q {αi}(∀i) if p = 2, n ≥ 4 {αi, αn−1}(∀i) if p = 2, {αi, αn}(∀i) if p = 2, any subset of Π if p = 1 so2n sln ⊕ C {α1}, {α2}, {α3}, {αn−1}, {αn}, n ≥ 4 {α1, α2}, {α1, αn−1}, {α1, αn}, {αn−1, αn}, {α2, α3} if n = 4 Nishiyama (AGU) K-spherical flag varieties 2013/07/08 20 / 27

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spn α1

  • α2
  • αn−1
  • αn
  • spn

sln ⊕ C {α1}, {αn} spp+q spp ⊕ spq {α1}, {α2}, {α3}, {αn}, {α1, α2}, p + q = n 1 ≤ p ≤ q {αi}(∀i) if p ≤ 2, {αi, αj}(∀i, j) if p = 1 f4 α1

  • α2
  • α3
  • α4
  • f4

so9 {α1}, {α2}, {α3}, {α4}, {α1, α4} e6 α1

  • α3
  • α4
  • α5
  • α2
  • α6
  • e6

sp4 {α1}, {α6} e6 sl6 ⊕ sl2 {α1}, {α6} e6 so10 ⊕ C {α1}, {α2}, {α3}, {α5}, {α6}, {α1, α6} e6 f4 {α1}, {α2}, {α3}, {α5}, {α6}, {α1, α2}, {α2, α6}, {α1, α3}, {α5, α6} e7 α1

  • α3
  • α4
  • α5
  • α2
  • α6
  • α7
  • e7

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Application 2: when P = B is Borel

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Application 2: when P = B is Borel

WLOG assume P = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp)

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Application 2: when P = B is Borel

WLOG assume P = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp) XB×ZQ : finite type ⇐ ⇒ G/Q : G-spherical G/Q

fiber =K/Q : flag var

  • G/K

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Application 2: when P = B is Borel

WLOG assume P = B = TU0 ⊂ G : θ-stable Borel subgrp (T : max torus, U0 max unip subgrp) XB×ZQ : finite type ⇐ ⇒ G/Q : G-spherical G/Q

fiber =K/Q : flag var

  • G/K

Recall θ-stable P′ s.t. Q = P′ ∩ K P′ = L′U′ : Levi decomp ⇝ Q = L′

KU′ K : Levi decomp

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Theorem

. . TFAE . .

1 XB×ZQ is of finite type

. . . . . .

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.

Theorem

. . TFAE . .

1 XB×ZQ is of finite type

. .

2 G/Q is G-spherical

. . . . .

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.

Theorem

. . TFAE . .

1 XB×ZQ is of finite type

. .

2 G/Q is G-spherical

. .

3 U′/U′

K has finitely many (S ∩ K)-orbits for any Borel subgrp S of L′

. . . .

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.

Theorem

. . TFAE . .

1 XB×ZQ is of finite type

. .

2 G/Q is G-spherical

. .

3 U′/U′

K has finitely many (S ∩ K)-orbits for any Borel subgrp S of L′

. .

4 P′

min : minimal θ-split psg of L′

M′ := P′

min ∩ K

= ⇒ (u′)−θ is M′-mult-free space . . .

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.

Theorem

. . TFAE . .

1 XB×ZQ is of finite type

. .

2 G/Q is G-spherical

. .

3 U′/U′

K has finitely many (S ∩ K)-orbits for any Borel subgrp S of L′

. .

4 P′

min : minimal θ-split psg of L′

M′ := P′

min ∩ K

= ⇒ (u′)−θ is M′-mult-free space .

Corollary

. . XB×ZQ is of finite type = ⇒ XP′×ZBK is of finite type

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.

Theorem

. . TFAE . .

1 XB×ZQ is of finite type

. .

2 G/Q is G-spherical

. .

3 U′/U′

K has finitely many (S ∩ K)-orbits for any Borel subgrp S of L′

. .

4 P′

min : minimal θ-split psg of L′

M′ := P′

min ∩ K

= ⇒ (u′)−θ is M′-mult-free space .

Corollary

. . XB×ZQ is of finite type = ⇒ XP′×ZBK is of finite type ∵ (3) = ⇒ L′

K ↷ u′−θ is mult-free action

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Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XB×ZQ of finite type (including exceptional type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XB×ZQ of finite type (including exceptional type) .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XB×ZQ ≤ dim G

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XB×ZQ of finite type (including exceptional type) .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XB×ZQ ≤ dim G

. .

2 Use Corollary above:

. .XB×ZQ : finite type = ⇒ XP′×ZBK : finite type . . .

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XB×ZQ of finite type (including exceptional type) .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XB×ZQ ≤ dim G

. .

2 Use Corollary above:

. .XB×ZQ : finite type = ⇒ XP′×ZBK : finite type . .

3 (G, K) : Hermitian symmetric pair ⇐

⇒ ∃P1, P2 s.t. Q = P1 ∩ P2 & P1P2 ⊂ G : open dense

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XB×ZQ of finite type (including exceptional type) .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XB×ZQ ≤ dim G

. .

2 Use Corollary above:

. .XB×ZQ : finite type = ⇒ XP′×ZBK : finite type . .

3 (G, K) : Hermitian symmetric pair ⇐

⇒ ∃P1, P2 s.t. Q = P1 ∩ P2 & P1P2 ⊂ G : open dense ∴ XB×ZQ : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP1 × XP2 × XB : finite type

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

Classification of spherical G/Q

. G : simply connected, connected simple group .

Theorem (HNOO)

. . Complete cassification of XB×ZQ of finite type (including exceptional type) .

Strategy

. . .

1 Dimension restriction: dim XB×ZQ ≤ dim G

. .

2 Use Corollary above:

. .XB×ZQ : finite type = ⇒ XP′×ZBK : finite type . .

3 (G, K) : Hermitian symmetric pair ⇐

⇒ ∃P1, P2 s.t. Q = P1 ∩ P2 & P1P2 ⊂ G : open dense ∴ XB×ZQ : finite type ⇐ ⇒ XP1 × XP2 × XB : finite type ∃ classification of spherical XP1 × XP2 by Stembridge (2003)

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.

g k ΠK \ JK (Q = QJK ) sl2n spn β1

  • β2
  • βn−1
  • βn
  • n ≥ 2

{β1}, {β3} if n = 3, any subset of ΠK if n = 2 slp+q+2 slp+1 ⊕ slq+1 ⊕ C β1

  • β2
  • βp
  • p + q ≥ 1

p ≤ q βp+1

  • βp+2
  • βp+q
  • {β1}, {βp}, {βp+1}, {βp+q},

{βi}(∀i) if p = 1, any subset of ΠK if p = 0 so2n+2 so2n ⊕ C β1

  • βn−2◦

βn−1

  • βn
  • n ≥ 3

{βn−1}, {βn} so2n+1 so2n β1

  • βn−2◦

βn−1

  • βn
  • n ≥ 3

any subset of ΠK so2n+2 so2n+1 β1

  • βn−1
  • βn
  • n ≥ 3

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Spherical fiber bundle over affine symmetric space P = B is Borel

.

g k ΠK \ JK (Q = QJK ) so2n+2 sln+1 ⊕ C β1

  • β2
  • βn
  • n ≥ 3

{β1}, {βn} spp+q spp ⊕ spq β1

  • βp−1
  • βp
  • 1 ≤ p ≤ q

βp+1

  • βp+q−1
  • βp+q
  • {β1}, {βp+1},

{βp} if p ≤ 3, {βp+q} if p ≤ 2, {βp+q} if q ≤ 3, {β1, β2} if p = 2, {βp+1, βp+2} if q = 2, {βi}(∀i) if p = 1, {βi, βj}(∀i, j) if p = 1 f4 so9 β1

  • β2
  • β3
  • β4
  • {βi}(∀i), {β1, β2}

e6 so10 ⊕ C β1◦ β2◦ β3◦ β4

  • β5
  • {β1}

e6 f4 β1

  • β2
  • β3
  • β4
  • {β1}

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End of Lectures

Thank you for your attention!!

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