On the Standard Poisson Structure and a Frobenius Splitting of the Basic Affine Space

The goal of this paper is to construct a Frobenius splitting on $G/U$ via the Poisson geometry of $(G/U,\pi _{{{\scriptscriptstyle G}}/{{\scriptscriptstyle U}}})$, where $G$ is a simply connected semi-simple algebraic group defined over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p> 3$, $U$ is the uniradical of a Borel subgroup of $G$, and $\pi _{{{\scriptscriptstyle G}}/{{\scriptscriptstyle U}}}$ is the standard Poisson structure on $G/U$. We first study the Poisson geometry of $(G/U,\pi _{{{\scriptscriptstyle G}}/{{\scriptscriptstyle U}}})$. Then we develop a general theory for Frobenius splittings on $\mathbb{T}$-Poisson varieties, where $\mathbb{T}$ is an algebraic torus. In particular, we prove that compatibly split subvarieties of Frobenius splittings constructed in this way must be $\mathbb{T}$-Poisson subvarieties. Lastly, we apply our general theory to construct a Frobenius splitting on $G/U$.

Bott–Samelson Varieties and Poisson Ore Extensions

We show that associated with any $n$-dimensional Bott–Samelson variety of a complex semi-simple Lie group $G$, one has $2^n$ Poisson brackets on the polynomial algebra $A={\mathbb{C}}[z_1, \ldots , z_n]$, each an iterated Poisson Ore extension and one of them a symmetric Poisson Cauchon–Goodearl–Letzter (CGL) extension in the sense of Goodearl–Yakimov. We express the Poisson brackets in terms of root strings and structure constants of the Lie algebra of $G$. It follows that the coordinate rings of all generalized Bruhat cells have presentations as symmetric Poisson CGL extensions. The paper establishes the foundation on generalized Bruhat cells and sets the stage for their applications to integrable systems, cluster algebras, total positivity, and toric degenerations of Poisson varieties, some of which are discussed in the Introduction.

Motion in a Symmetric Potential on the Hyperbolic Plane

We study the motion of a particle in the hyperbolic plane (embedded in Minkowski space), under the action of a potential that depends only on one variable. This problem is analogous to the spherical pendulum in a unidirectional force field. However, for the discussion of the hyperbolic plane one has to distinguish three inequivalent cases, depending on the direction of the force field. Symmetry reduction, with respect to groups that are not necessarily compact or even reductive, is carried out by way of Poisson varieties and Hilbert maps. For each case the dynamics is discussed, with special attention to linear potentials.