The translation law of theta series #
Let L be a lattice in a real inner product space E, with dual lattice L^∨. The term of index
v ∈ L of the coset theta series θ_{γ+L}(τ) = ∑_{v ∈ L} exp (π i ‖γ + v‖² τ) is multiplied by
exp (π i ‖γ + v‖² t) when τ is translated by a real number t. This file shows that this
factor is independent of v in the two arithmetic situations of interest, and deduces the
behaviour of theta series under the translations T ^ n : τ ↦ τ + n of the modular group.
- If
Lis even andγ ∈ L^∨, then‖γ + v‖² ≡ ‖γ‖² (mod 2), so for every integernθ_{γ+L}(τ + n) = exp (π i n ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}(τ). In the notatione(x) = exp (2 π i x)andq_L(γ) = ‖γ‖² / 2 mod ℤ, this isθ_{γ+L}(τ + 1) = e(q_L(γ)) θ_{γ+L}(τ). In particularΘ_L(τ + 1) = Θ_L(τ), that isΘ_L ∣[k] T = Θ_Lin every weightk, andθ_{γ+L}is invariant underT ^ Nas soon asN ‖γ‖² / 2 ∈ ℤ; when someN > 0works for everyγ ∈ L^∨(for instance whenLis a full lattice in a finite-dimensional space), the least one is the level ofL(ZLattice.IsEven.thetaCoset_slash_T_pow_level). - If
Lis only integral andγ ∈ L^∨, then‖γ + v‖² ≡ ‖γ‖² (mod 1), which gives the same statements for even translations:θ_{γ+L}(τ + 2) = exp (2 π i ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}(τ)andΘ_L ∣[k] T ^ 2 = Θ_L. Integrality does not give period1: the theta series ofℤ ⊆ ℝis the Jacobi theta function, of period2only (jacobiTheta_T_sq_smul).
The rank of L is arbitrary, and no discreteness or finite dimensionality is needed: the
identities hold termwise.
Main statements #
ZLattice.thetaCoset_vadd_eq_mul: if(‖γ + v‖² - ‖γ‖²) t ∈ 2ℤfor everyv ∈ L, thenθ_{γ+L}(τ + t) = exp (π i ‖γ‖² t) θ_{γ+L}(τ).ZLattice.thetaCoset_vadd_eq_self: ifh ‖γ + v‖² ∈ 2ℤfor everyv ∈ L, thenθ_{γ+L}has periodh.ZLattice.IsEven.cexp_pi_mul_I_mul_norm_add_sq: for evenL, the factore(q_L(γ))depends only on the cosetγ + L.ZLattice.IsEven.thetaCoset_slash_T_zpow,ZLattice.IsEven.thetaSeries_slash_T: the translation law for even lattices.ZLattice.IsEven.thetaCoset_slash_T_zpow_eq_self,ZLattice.IsEven.thetaCoset_slash_T_pow_level: invariance ofθ_{γ+L}underT ^ NwhenN ‖γ‖² / 2 ∈ ℤ, and in particular underT ^ level L.ZLattice.IsIntegral.thetaCoset_slash_T_zpow_two_mul,ZLattice.IsIntegral.thetaSeries_slash_T_sq: the translation law for integral lattices.
References #
- J.-P. Serre, A Course in Arithmetic, Ch. VII §6.
- W. Ebeling, Lattices and Codes, §3.2.
If (‖γ + v‖² - ‖γ‖²) t is an even integer for every v ∈ L, then translating τ by t
multiplies the theta series of γ + L by exp (π i ‖γ‖² t).
If h ‖γ + v‖² is an even integer for every v ∈ L, then the theta series of γ + L has
period h.
Even lattices #
The theta series of an even lattice has period 1.
The theta series of an even lattice has period 1: Θ_L(τ + 1) = Θ_L(τ).
The theta series of an even lattice is invariant under every power of T, in every
weight.
The theta series of an even lattice is invariant under T, in every weight:
Θ_L ∣[k] T = Θ_L.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, the factor e(q_L(γ)) = exp (π i ‖γ‖²) of the
translation law depends only on the coset γ + L.
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an even lattice: for γ ∈ L^∨ and an
integer n, θ_{γ+L}(τ + n) = exp (π i n ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}(τ).
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an even lattice: for γ ∈ L^∨,
θ_{γ+L}(τ + 1) = e(q_L(γ)) θ_{γ+L}(τ) with e(q_L(γ)) = exp (π i ‖γ‖²).
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an even lattice, in slash form: for
γ ∈ L^∨, every weight k and every integer n,
θ_{γ+L} ∣[k] T ^ n = exp (π i n ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}.
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an even lattice, in slash form: for
γ ∈ L^∨ and every weight k, θ_{γ+L} ∣[k] T = e(q_L(γ)) θ_{γ+L}.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, the theta series of γ + L is invariant under T ^ N
as soon as N ‖γ‖² / 2 is an integer. When L is even of level N, this holds for every
γ ∈ L^∨.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, every integer multiple of level L is a period of
θ_{γ+L}.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, θ_{γ+L} has period level L.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, θ_{γ+L} is invariant under T ^ N in every weight
whenever (level L : ℤ) ∣ N.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, θ_{γ+L} is invariant under T ^ (level L : ℤ) in
every weight.
For an even lattice L and γ ∈ L^∨, θ_{γ+L} is invariant under T ^ level L in every
weight.
Integral lattices #
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an integral lattice: for γ ∈ L^∨ and
an integer n, θ_{γ+L}(τ + 2n) = exp (2 π i n ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}(τ).
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an integral lattice: for γ ∈ L^∨,
θ_{γ+L}(τ + 2) = exp (2 π i ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}(τ).
The theta series of an integral lattice has period 2.
The theta series of an integral lattice has period 2: Θ_L(τ + 2) = Θ_L(τ).
The translation law of the theta series of a coset of an integral lattice, in slash form: for
γ ∈ L^∨, every weight k and every integer n,
θ_{γ+L} ∣[k] T ^ (2n) = exp (2 π i n ‖γ‖²) θ_{γ+L}.
The theta series of an integral lattice is invariant under T ^ 2, in every weight:
Θ_L ∣[k] T ^ 2 = Θ_L.