Vector Invariants of Symmetric Groups

Campbell, H. E. A.

Canadian mathematical bulletin, Tome 33 (1990) no. 4, pp. 391-397

Résumé

Let M be a free module of rank n over a commutative ring R with unit and let Σn denote the symmetric group acting on a fixed basis of M in the usual way. Let Mm denote the direct sum of m copies of M and let S be the symmetric ring of Mm over R. Then each element of Σn acts diagonally on Mm and consequently on S; denote by Xn the subgroup of Gl(Mm) so defined. The ring of invariants, SΣn , is called the ring of vector invariants by H. Weyl [ 3, Chapter II, p. 27] when R = Q. In this paper a set of generators valid over any ring R is given. This set of generators is somewhat larger than Weyl's. It is interesting to note that, over the integers, his algebra and SΣn have the same Hilbert-Poincaré series, are equal after tensoring with the rationals, and have the same fraction fields, although theyare not equal.

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DOI : 10.4153/CMB-1990-064-8

Mots-clés : 13F20