Generalized linear-period classification conjecture and Lapid–Prasad conjecture
Let be a quaternion division algebra over a non-Archimedean local field of characteristic zero, let , and let be the block-diagonal subgroup of . For , define . The conjecture is that, for every , an irreducible smooth representation of satisfies if and only if its Langlands parameter contains a Weil--Deligne subrepresentation isomorphic to , of dimension , such that the resulting four-dimensional quotient is the Langlands parameter of either the trivial representation of , in which case , or an irreducible infinite-dimensional representation of admitting an -invariant functional.
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Additional references
- On Representations of GL_n(D) admitting a generalized linear period — arXiv — Prem Dagar, Hariom Sharma
Progress summary
A recent preprint reports the classification in two small cases, but the general conjecture remains unproved.
The conjecture predicts which representations admit generalized linear periods, with a formulation tied to Langlands parameters and the Lapid–Prasad framework. Its all- classification is explicitly presented as conjectural.
September 2026 low-rank result
On September 28, 2026, a report citing work of Prem Dagar and Hariom Sharma stated that the classification is proved for and for , while the all- statement remains conjectural. The related framework reduces broader linear-period questions to an essentially square-integrable case but does not establish this classification.
Current status (as of September 2026): The cases and are reported as proved, but the classification for arbitrary remains open and the reported low-rank advance is unverified here.
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