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Gröbner-Shirshov bases for non-crystallographic Coxeter groups
1Department of Mathematics Education, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung 25601, Korea.
Summary
This study constructs the Gröbner-Shirshov basis and standard monomials for the H4 Coxeter group algebra. This provides a clear description of symmetries for the 120-cell and an operation table for its 14400 elements.
Area of Science:
- Algebraic Combinatorics
- Group Theory
- Geometric Group Theory
Background:
- The H4 Coxeter group is a finite non-crystallographic group with significant geometric and algebraic properties.
- Understanding the structure of group algebras is crucial for studying symmetries and combinatorial objects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To construct the Gröbner-Shirshov basis for the group algebra of the H4 Coxeter group.
- To determine the standard monomials associated with this basis.
- To explicitly describe the symmetries of the 120-cell and generate its operation table.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Gröbner-Shirshov bases theory for constructing algebraic structures.
- Applying computational methods to derive standard monomials.
- Analyzing the geometric interpretation of the algebraic results in relation to the 120-cell.
Main Results:
- A Gröbner-Shirshov basis for the H4 Coxeter group algebra has been successfully constructed.
- The corresponding standard monomials are identified, providing a basis for the algebra.
- Explicit descriptions of symmetries acting on the 120-cell are obtained.
- A natural operation table for the 14400 elements of the H4 group is generated.
Conclusions:
- The Gröbner-Shirshov basis and standard monomials offer a comprehensive algebraic framework for the H4 Coxeter group.
- This work provides new insights into the symmetries of the 120-cell and its underlying group structure.
- The generated operation table facilitates further computational and theoretical studies of this group.
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