The Grothendieck group of unipotent representations: A new basis

Lusztig, G.

doi:10.1090/ert/542

The Grothendieck group of unipotent representations: A new basis
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by G. Lusztig

Represent. Theory 24 (2020), 178-209

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/ert/542

Published electronically: May 27, 2020

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Abstract:

Let $G(F_q)$ be the group of rational points of a simple algebraic group defined and split over a finite field $F_q$. In this paper we define a new basis for the Grothendieck group of unipotent representations of $G(F_q)$.

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