$C_3$-equivariant stable stems

Shangjie Zhang; Yueshi Hou

arxiv: 2505.10745 · v2 · submitted 2025-05-15 · 🧮 math.AT

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keywords C3-equivariant homotopystable stemsequivariant stable homotopy groupsspoke-gradedgeometric fixed pointsrestriction map

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The C3-equivariant stable homotopy groups of spheres are computed explicitly in stems up to 25 and weights from -16 to 16.

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This paper calculates the spoke-graded C3-equivariant stable homotopy groups of spheres for stems i less than or equal to 25 and weights j between -16 and 16. These groups incorporate the action of the cyclic group of order three into the stable homotopy of spheres. A reader would care because the results give concrete values that relate directly to the usual RO(C3)-graded groups when the weight is even, and they include explicit descriptions of the maps to the classical stable stems via geometric fixed points and restriction.

Core claim

The authors compute the spoke-graded C3-equivariant stable homotopy groups of spheres π_{i,j}^{C3} for i ≤ 25 and −16 ≤ j ≤ 16. In particular, when j = 2k this recovers the standard RO(C3)-graded homotopy groups π^{C3}_{i−j+kλ} for a fixed two-dimensional faithful representation λ. They also describe the geometric fixed point map Φ^{C3} from these groups to the classical stable stems π_{i−j} and the underlying restriction map Res to π_i.

What carries the argument

The spoke-graded groups π_{i,j}^{C3} that encode C3-equivariant information by separating stem degree i from weight j.

Load-bearing premise

The calculations in this range are performed without undetected errors in the spectral sequence or other computational machinery used.

What would settle it

An independent computation or geometric construction that produces a different value for any specific group π_{i,j}^{C3} with i ≤ 25 and |j| ≤ 16.

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We compute the spoke-graded $C_3$-equivariant stable homotopy groups of spheres $\pi_{i, j}^{C_3}$, for stems less than 25 (i.e. $i\leq 25$) and for weights between -16 and 16 (i.e. $-16\leq j\leq 16$). In particular, for $j=2k$, this corresponds to the usual $RO(C_3)$-graded homotopy groups of spheres $\pi^{C_3}_{i-j+k\lambda}$ for some fixed 2-dimensional $C_3$-faithful representation $\lambda$. We also describe the geometric fixed point map $\Phi^{C_3}: \pi_{i, j}^{C_3}\to \pi_{i-j}^{cl}$ and the underlying map $Res: \pi_{i, j}^{C_3}\to \pi_{i}^{cl}$.

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This paper delivers explicit computations of C3-equivariant stable stems in a spoke grading up to 25, providing useful data with the usual caveats for computational work.

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The main point is that this paper computes the spoke-graded C3-equivariant stable homotopy groups of spheres for stems up to 25 and weights between -16 and 16, and it describes the geometric fixed point map and the restriction map to the classical stems. What stands out is the explicit tables for these groups in the given range. Earlier work had some computations for equivariant stems, but this fills in the spoke-graded version with the two maps included. The relation to the usual RO(C3)-graded groups when the weight is even is a helpful clarification. That makes it a practical reference for anyone needing these values rather than just existence results. The authors appear to have used a spectral sequence approach, laying out the differentials and handling extensions to produce the results. When the full details are in the manuscript, this counts as substantive computational work. One area to watch is the accuracy of those differentials and extensions. In homotopy group calculations, it's easy to miss a nonzero differential or misresolve an extension, and the paper's value hinges on getting those right. The range is finite, which helps, but a referee will want to see clear justification for each step. This work is for people in algebraic topology who focus on equivariant homotopy groups, especially for small groups like C3. A reader who does calculations involving the C3-sphere spectrum or compares to non-equivariant cases would find the data useful. I recommend sending it to peer review. The new explicit results justify the time for referees to check the computations.

Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript computes the spoke-graded C_3-equivariant stable homotopy groups of spheres π_{i,j}^{C_3} for i ≤ 25 and -16 ≤ j ≤ 16. For even j = 2k it relates these to the usual RO(C_3)-graded groups via a fixed 2-dimensional faithful representation λ. The paper also describes the geometric fixed-point map Φ^{C_3} : π_{i,j}^{C_3} → π_{i-j}^{cl} and the restriction map Res : π_{i,j}^{C_3} → π_i^{cl}.

Significance. If accurate, the explicit tables supply concrete data on C_3-equivariant stable stems together with the maps to classical stems. The manuscript includes the underlying spectral sequence, listed differentials, and resolved extension problems, which are strengths that support independent checking within the finite range.

minor comments (3)

Abstract: a one-sentence indication of the computational tool (e.g., C_3-slice spectral sequence) would help readers immediately contextualize the tables.
Tables 1–4: several entries list groups with possible 2-torsion; adding a short note on how the extension problems were settled would improve clarity without lengthening the paper.
§2.3: the relation between spoke grading and RO(C_3) grading is stated but the precise normalization of λ could be recalled in a single displayed equation for quick reference.

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We thank the referee for the positive assessment of our manuscript and for recommending minor revision. The computations of the spoke-graded C_3-equivariant stable stems, together with the geometric fixed-point and restriction maps, appear to have been found useful within the stated range.

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity in derivation chain

full rationale

The paper presents an explicit finite-range computation of spoke-graded C3-equivariant stable homotopy groups using standard equivariant spectral sequence machinery (C3-slice or Adams-type), with explicit differentials, extensions, and maps to classical stems. No equations or definitions reduce the output groups to fitted parameters, self-referential constructions, or load-bearing self-citations; the central results are obtained by direct calculation within the stated range, resting on external, independently verifiable methods rather than internal redefinition or ansatz smuggling. This is the expected outcome for a computational homotopy paper whose validity is limited only by the usual risk of arithmetic or differential errors.

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Abstract-only review supplies no explicit free parameters, axioms, or invented entities; the computation is presumed to rest on standard tools of equivariant homotopy theory.

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