The maximal fixed-point-free involution conjecture for type D Weyl groups

Let W=Wn+W=W_n^+ be the type D Weyl group. For n2n\geq2, let υ0+Wn+\upsilon_0^+\in W_n^+ be a maximal-length element of the relevant fixed-point-free involution set, as defined in the source. Let

δ=(n,n1,,2,1).\delta=(n,n-1,\dots,2,1).

The maximal fixed-point-free involution conjecture.

F^υ0+DI=Sδwhen n is even,\hat F^{\mathrm{DI}}_{\upsilon_0^+}=S_\delta\quad\text{when }n\text{ is even},

and

F^υ0+DII=Sδwhen n is odd.\hat F^{\mathrm{DII}}_{\upsilon_0^+}=S_\delta\quad\text{when }n\text{ is odd}.

The conjecture has been tested for n7n\leq7; the element υ0+\upsilon_0^+ is non-unique in general.

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Primary source

Eric Marberg, “Brion atoms for classical types”, arXiv:2512.19034 (2026).

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