Finite-Dimensional Half-Integer Weight Modules over Queer Lie Superalgebras

Abstract

We give a new interpretation of representation theory of the finite-dimensional half-integer weight modules over the queer Lie superalgebra q(n). It is given in terms of the Brundan’s work on finite-dimensional integer weight q(n) -modules by means of Lusztig’s canonical basis. Using this viewpoint we compute the characters of the finite-dimensional half-integer weight irreducible modules. For a large class of irreducible modules whose highest weights are of special types (i.e., totally connected or totally disconnected) we derive closed-form character formulas that are reminiscent of the Kac–Wakimoto character formula for basic Lie superalgebras.