Decomposition algebras and axial algebras

Tom De Medts; Simon F. Peacock; Sergey Shpectorov; Michiel Van Couwenberghe

doi:10.1016/j.jalgebra.2020.02.027

Decomposition algebras and axial algebras

Tom De Medts, Simon F. Peacock, Sergey Shpectorov, Michiel Van Couwenberghe

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Abstract

We introduce decomposition algebras as a natural generalization of axial algebras, Majorana algebras and the Griess algebra. They remedy three limitations of axial algebras:

(1) They separate fusion laws from specific values in a field, thereby allowing repetition of eigenvalues; (2) They allow for decompositions that do not arise from multiplication by idempotents; (3) They admit a natural notion of homomorphisms, making them into a nice category.

We exploit these facts to strengthen the connection between axial algebras and groups. In particular, we provide a definition of a universal Miyamoto group which makes this connection functorial under some mild assumptions.

We illustrate our theory by explaining how representation theory and association schemes can help to build a decomposition algebra for a given (permutation) group. This construction leads to a large number of examples.

We also take the opportunity to fix some terminology in this rapidly expanding subject.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	287-314
Number of pages	28
Journal	Journal of Algebra
Volume	556
Early online date	31 Mar 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalgebra.2020.02.027
Publication status	Published - 15 Aug 2020

Keywords

17A99, 20F29
Association schemes
Axial algebras
Decomposition algebras
Fusion laws
Griess algebra
Majorana algebras
Norton algebras
Representation theory
math.GR
math.RA

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