If we generalize, to each point , we are creating a group of orthogonal matrices (like ), such that
- All points in the orbit have (the same/similar, unsure?)
- For points outside the orbit, we evaluate to zero.
At least in dim=2, we can't take rotations (of finite order) as elements of . These behave like nth roots of unity on averaging, so we get , leading to not giving any new points in .
- The only way to get new points in dim=2 is by taking reflections. So, for example:
y |p | q |- reflection of
pabout theyaxis gives usq. So if we set , we get . - We need , which does indeed happen, as , with .
- Let's add more points:
y |p | qc | d- The problem with the new points is that they are not in the orbit , but they also don't evaluate to zero!
- This tells us that after we pick the points , any new points we pick must lie on the axis of reflection to be annhilated.
- Thus, one valid way of adding new points is:
y | cp | q--+-----x | d |- Here, have as group , reflection about the axis. Check that all the axioms are satisfied: elements in the orbits evaluate to . While elements not the orbit become zero.
- Thus, it seems like the Specht module attempts to construct "reflections" that somehow represent . Is this why it is related to Coxeter theory?