Fixed points and grade of Hilbert polynomial of invariant rings

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Main Author: Puthenpurakal, Tony J.
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contents Let $k$ be a field and let $V$ be a $k$-vector space of dimension $d$. Let $G \subseteq GL(V)$ be a finite group. Let $r = \dim_k (V^*)^G$. Assume $r \geq 1$. Let $R = k[V]^G$ be the ring of invariants of $G$. Let $H_R(n) = a_{d-1}(n)n^{d-1} + \cdots a_1(n)n + a_0(n)$ be the Hilbert polynomial of $R$ where $a_i(-)$ are periodic functions. We show $a_{d-1}(-), \ldots, a_{d-r}(-)$ are constants. In the terminology of Erhart, $\text{grade} H_R \leq d - r-1$. We also give an example which shows that our result is sharp.
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spellingShingle Fixed points and grade of Hilbert polynomial of invariant rings
Puthenpurakal, Tony J.
Commutative Algebra
Primary 13A50 Secondary 13C15
Let $k$ be a field and let $V$ be a $k$-vector space of dimension $d$. Let $G \subseteq GL(V)$ be a finite group. Let $r = \dim_k (V^*)^G$. Assume $r \geq 1$. Let $R = k[V]^G$ be the ring of invariants of $G$. Let $H_R(n) = a_{d-1}(n)n^{d-1} + \cdots a_1(n)n + a_0(n)$ be the Hilbert polynomial of $R$ where $a_i(-)$ are periodic functions. We show $a_{d-1}(-), \ldots, a_{d-r}(-)$ are constants. In the terminology of Erhart, $\text{grade} H_R \leq d - r-1$. We also give an example which shows that our result is sharp.
title Fixed points and grade of Hilbert polynomial of invariant rings
topic Commutative Algebra
Primary 13A50 Secondary 13C15
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.00811