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arxiv 2607.07555 v1 pith:FIOVJEIB submitted 2026-07-08 math.RT math.COmath.CT

Erlend D. B{o}rve , Daniel Horiatakis , Martin Kalck This is my paper · ORCID
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This paper defines a new invariant, the magnitude of a module category, for representation-finite algebras. The magnitude is obtained by computing the magnitude of the Auslander algebra of the algebra. The central computational tool is Lemma 1.9, which reduces the magnitude to a simple combinatorial count on the Auslander-Reiten quiver: vertices minus arrows plus meshes. Using this reduction, the authors derive closed-form formulas for several important classes of algebras. For representation-finite biserial algebras of rank n, the magnitude equals n. For hereditary path algebras of Dynkin type, it equals the Coxeter number minus one. For self-injective bound path algebras, it equals n times a ratio involving the Coxeter number and vertex count of an associated Dynkin quiver. These results lead to a conjecture that magnitude equals rank if and only if the algebra is special biserial.

What carries the argument

The Auslander algebra of a representation-finite algebra; the Auslander-Reiten quiver as a translation quiver; the Auslander-Reiten-Euler characteristic (vertices minus arrows plus meshes); the Drozd-Kiricenko Rejection Lemma for factoring out projective-injective socles; Riedtmann's classification of stable Auslander-Reiten quivers as admissible quotients of repetitive quivers; bounded repetitive quivers of Dynkin type.

What would settle it

A representation-finite bound path algebra whose Auslander-Reiten quiver contains a loop, or for which the Hom-differentials in the projective resolution (1.j) are non-trivial, would break the formula chi = N - A + E and invalidate the downstream closed-form results.

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Core claim

The paper's central discovery is that the magnitude of a module category, defined via the Auslander algebra, admits a purely combinatorial computation as the Euler characteristic of the Auslander-Reiten quiver (vertices minus arrows plus meshes), and that this quantity collapses to simple closed forms across major algebra classes: exactly the rank n for biserial algebras, h_Q minus 1 for Dynkin hereditary algebras, and a Coxeter-number ratio times n for self-injective algebras. The uniformity of these formulas across structurally distinct families suggests magnitude captures something fundamental about the complexity of module categories.

Load-bearing premise

The reduction to the combinatorial formula (vertices minus arrows plus meshes) relies on the claim that certain differentials in a projective resolution become trivial after applying a Hom functor, which in turn depends on the no-loops conjecture for Auslander algebras. If this triviality argument fails in some edge case, the central computational formula and all downstream theorems would be affected.

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If this is right

  • If Conjecture A holds, magnitude provides a clean numerical characterization of special biserial algebras among all representation-finite bound path algebras: they are exactly those whose module category magnitude equals the rank.
  • The formula for self-injective algebras links magnitude directly to the Coxeter number and Dynkin type of the stable Auslander-Reiten quiver, giving a numerical invariant that detects the underlying combinatorial symmetry type.
  • For blocks of group algebras with cyclic defect (Brauer tree algebras), magnitude equals the number of irreducible Brauer characters, connecting this invariant to classical modular representation theory.
  • The magnitude is not preserved under derived equivalence, so it distinguishes algebras that derived Morita theory cannot separate, potentially serving as a finer invariant within derived equivalence classes.
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Referee Report

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Summary. This paper introduces the magnitude of a module category χ(Λ-mod) for a representation-finite algebra Λ, defined as the magnitude of its Auslander algebra. The central computational tool is Lemma 1.9, which reduces χ(Λ-mod) to the Auslander–Reiten–Euler characteristic χ_AR(AR_Λ, τ) = N − A + E of the Auslander–Reiten quiver. Using this, the authors derive closed-form formulas for several classes of algebras: biserial algebras (χ = n, Theorem 3.5), hereditary Dynkin path algebras (χ = h_Q − 1, Theorem 4.3), radical square zero algebras (Corollary 4.6), and self-injective algebras (Theorem 5.8). A conjecture characterizing representation-finite biserial algebras by magnitude is proposed.

Significance. The paper opens a new direction by connecting Leinster's magnitude of finite-dimensional algebras to classical Auslander–Reiten theory. The reduction to AR quiver combinatorics (Lemma 1.9) is a clean and useful contribution. The closed-form formulas are explicit and falsifiable, expressing magnitude in terms of well-known invariants (rank, Coxeter numbers). The application to Brauer tree algebras (Corollary 3.9) and the orientation-independence argument via cluster categories (Lemma 4.1) are noteworthy. The conjecture provides a clear target for future work.

major comments (2)
  1. Lemma 5.6, proof: The justification that all ⟨στ^{-r}⟩-orbits in ZT/⟨τ^{-sr}⟩ have size exactly s is stated as: 'Otherwise, one can show that σ^i sends some (d,x) ∈ ZT to (d′,x) for some d′ ≠ d, which is impossible, as σ has finite order.' This argument is incomplete. The fact that σ has finite order s does not, by itself, preclude the existence of some i < s for which (στ^{-r})^i has a fixed point in ZT/⟨τ^{-sr}⟩. The correct argument is that σ = id × φ for some automorphism φ of T (since σ fixes a vertex (d,x), it must preserve the d-coordinate), so (στ^{-r})^i = σ^i τ^{-ir} shifts the d-coordinate by −ir, which is nonzero modulo sr when s ∤ i. The conclusion (orbits have size s) is correct, but the justification as written does not establish it. This is load-bearing for Theorem 5.8.
  2. Lemma 4.4, proof: The claim that w(Q) = w(Q^i) under reflection at a sink is justified by stating that APR tilting 'moving a simple module in the Auslander–Reiten quiver from one τ-orbit to another,' so 'the terms on the right hand side of (4.a) remain the same.' This is too terse. The quantity being summed is sup_{M ∈ O} max_i m_i, and moving a simple between orbits can change the supremum of each orbit. The reader needs an explicit argument for why the multiset of suprema is preserved. Additionally, the bijection in (4.b) is stated without proof ('it can hence be checked in a case-by-case manner'), which is a significant gap for a load-bearing step. If the case analysis is routine, it should be included (at least in an appendix); if not, a reference is needed.
minor comments (8)
  1. Definition 1.2(2): 'similiarity' should be 'similarity'.
  2. Lemma 1.9, equations (1.g)–(1.h): The proof invokes [Igu90, Corollary 5.6] (no-loops conjecture) to assert that consecutive terms in the projective resolution (1.j) share no indecomposable direct summand. The logic is correct, but the step from 'no loops in AR_Λ' to 'consecutive terms share no summand' could be made more explicit for the reader, since it is the structural linchpin of the entire paper.
  3. Lemma 1.9, equation (1.j): The projective resolution is displayed without the Hom functor applied. It would be clearer to indicate that this is a projective resolution of S_C in Aus(Λ)-mod, not in Λ-mod.
  4. Proposition-Definition 4.2: The reference [Hub25] is an arXiv preprint (arXiv:2509.21448). If published by the time of acceptance, the reference should be updated.
  5. Corollary 4.6, proof: The claim that AR_{kQ_sep} has N + n vertices and A arrows cites [ARS95, §X.2] and [Dro26, Theorem 4.2]. The latter is an arXiv preprint from 2026; its status should be verified.
  6. Theorem 5.8: The formula uses h_T and |T_0|, but T is only specified up to Dynkin type. A brief remark that h_T and |T_0| depend only on the underlying Dynkin diagram (not the orientation) would improve clarity, though this is noted after the proof.
  7. Example 5.7: The text references 'blue subquiver' and 'orange subquiver,' but the figure as rendered in the manuscript does not use color. Consider adding labels or a description that does not depend on color.
  8. Lemma 1.13, proof: The claim that ℓ = |Q_1| for monomial algebras is proved via the coefficient quiver of rad(Λ). The argument is correct but condensed; a reference to [Rin98, Property 1] is given but the reader would benefit from one sentence explaining why the number of connected components of the coefficient quiver equals |Q_1|.

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We thank the referee for a careful reading and for identifying two genuine gaps in proof justification. Both points are well-taken, and we will revise the manuscript accordingly.

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  1. Referee: Lemma 5.6, proof: The justification that all ⟨στ^{-r}⟩-orbits in ZT/⟨τ^{-sr}⟩ have size exactly s is incomplete. The fact that σ has finite order s does not preclude some i < s for which (στ^{-r})^i has a fixed point. The correct argument is that σ = id × φ since it fixes a vertex (d,x), so (στ^{-r})^i = σ^i τ^{-ir} shifts the d-coordinate by −ir, which is nonzero mod sr when s ∤ i.

    Authors: The referee is correct that the justification as written is incomplete. The conclusion (orbits have size s) is correct, but the argument does not establish it as stated. We will revise the proof of Lemma 5.6 to incorporate the referee's suggested argument. Specifically, since σ fixes a vertex (d, x) ∈ ZT, it must preserve the d-coordinate, so σ = id × φ for some automorphism φ of T. Then (στ^{-r})^i = σ^i τ^{-ir} shifts the d-coordinate by −ir. Since 0 < i < s, we have 0 < ir < sr, so −ir is nonzero modulo sr, and hence (στ^{-r})^i has no fixed points in ZT/⟨τ^{-sr}⟩. This shows that every orbit has size exactly s. We thank the referee for providing the correct argument. revision: yes

  2. Referee: Lemma 4.4, proof: The claim that w(Q) = w(Q^i) under reflection at a sink is too terse. Moving a simple between τ-orbits can change the supremum of each orbit. Additionally, the bijection in (4.b) is stated without proof ('it can hence be checked in a case-by-case manner'), which is a significant gap for a load-bearing step.

    Authors: The referee raises two valid concerns about the proof of Lemma 4.4, and we agree that both need to be addressed more carefully. Regarding the first concern: the claim that w(Q) = w(Q^i) under APR tilting at a sink is indeed too terse as written. The key point is that APR tilting at a sink i replaces the simple module S_i (which lies in a τ-orbit by itself, since S_i is projective) with the new simple S'_i in the tilted algebra, which lies in the τ-orbit of the module that was previously τ^{-1}S_i. One needs to verify that the supremum of the dimension vector entries over each τ-orbit is preserved under this operation. This follows from the fact that APR tilting at a sink permutes the indecomposable modules in a way that preserves the multiset of dimension vectors on each τ-orbit, up to the replacement of S_i by its reflection. We will expand the proof to make this argument explicit. Regarding the second concern: the bijection (4.b) is currently stated without proof. We will include the case-by-case verification for the Dynkin types A_n, D_n, E_6, E_7, and E_8 in an appendix. The verification is routine but lengthy: for each type, one checks that the multiset of suprema of dimension vector entries over τ-orbits coincides with the multiset {δ_i | i ∈ Q_0} ∖ {1}. We will provide the details for types A_n and D_n in full, and summarize the E-type computations with references to the explicit root system data. revision: yes

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The paper's central derivation chain proceeds as follows: (1) Definition 1.6 defines χ(Λ-mod) := χ(Aus(Λ)), which is a genuine definition, not a prediction. (2) Lemma 1.9 derives χ = N − A + E by applying Proposition 1.4 (from [CKL16], external — none of the current authors) to express magnitude as an alternating sum of Ext groups, then using AR theory and Igusa's no-loops theorem ([Igu90, Corollary 5.6], external) to identify these Ext dimensions with combinatorial counts of arrows and meshes. (3) Theorem 3.5 (biserial: χ = n) builds on Lemma 1.13 (a combinatorial rewriting proved from scratch) and Proposition 3.4 from [BR87] (external) to establish |Q₁| = |E₁(Λ)|. (4) Theorem 4.3 (hereditary: χ = h_Q − 1) uses Lemma 4.1 (orientation independence via cluster categories, citing [BMR+06], external), identifies the AR quiver with a bounded repetitive quiver (citing [Gab72], external), and applies Lemma 2.6 (proved from first principles by counting). (5) Theorem 5.8 (self-injective) uses Riedtmann's classification ([Rie80], external), the new Lemma 5.6 (proved from scratch using Lemma 2.6), and the formula r = n(h_T−1)/(|T₀|−1) from [BLR81] (external). No load-bearing step reduces to a self-citation. No parameter is fitted to data and then 'predicted.' No definition secretly encodes the claimed result. The Coxeter number enters through standard root-system combinatorics (Proposition-Definition 4.2, citing [Bou06], [Hum92]). The paper is a straightforward mathematical derivation building on classical external results.

Assumptions & free parameters 0 free parameters · 7 assumptions · 2 invented entities

No free parameters are introduced; all formulas are parameter-free derivations from structural theorems. The axioms are standard results in representation theory, all externally published and not authored by the present paper (except [Hub25] which is a standard result on preprojective algebras). The invented entities are mathematical constructions (not physical objects) that are well-motivated and independently verifiable.

assumptions (7)
  • domain assumption No-loops conjecture / [Igu90, Corollary 5.6]: the AR quiver of a bound path algebra of finite global dimension has no loops.
    Invoked in proof of Lemma 1.9 to assert trivial differentials in the projective resolution (1.j). This is the structural basis for the formula χ = N − A + E.
  • standard math Riedtmann's structure theorem [Rie80, Hauptsatz]: stable AR quivers of representation-finite algebras are admissible quotients of ZT for Dynkin T.
    Invoked in Lemma 5.5 and Theorem 5.8 to decompose stable AR quivers of self-injective algebras.
  • standard math Butler–Ringel classification [BR87]: AR sequences with one middle term in string algebras are in bijection with arrows of the Gabriel quiver.
    Invoked as Proposition 3.4 in the proof of Theorem 3.5 to show |Q_1| = |E_1(Λ)| for string algebras.
  • standard math Gabriel's theorem [Gab72]: indecomposable modules over Dynkin quivers correspond to positive roots.
    Invoked in Proposition-Definition 4.2 and Theorem 4.3 to relate module counts to Coxeter numbers.
  • standard math Bautista–Brenner 'four in the middle' [BB83]: AR sequences have at most 4 middle terms.
    Invoked as Lemma 1.12 to derive the refined formula in Lemma 1.13.
  • standard math Drozd–Kiričenko rejection lemma [DK72]: removing socles of projective-injectives preserves AR structure.
    Invoked as Lemma 1.14 and used in Lemma 1.16 to reduce computations.
  • standard math The formula r = n(h_T − 1)/|T_0| from [BLR81, 2.3].
    Invoked at the end of the proof of Theorem 5.8 to express the result in terms of Coxeter numbers.
invented entities (2)
  • Auslander–Reiten–Euler characteristic χ_AR of a translation quiver independent evidence
    purpose: Combinatorial tool to compute magnitude of module categories from AR quivers.
    Definition 2.2. It is a standard Euler characteristic |T_0| − |T_1| + |E| on translation quivers, not a new physical entity. It makes falsifiable predictions (e.g., Lemma 2.6, Lemma 5.6) that are verified by direct computation in examples.
  • Magnitude of a module category χ(Λ-mod) independent evidence
    purpose: The central invariant of the paper.
    Definition 1.6. It is defined as the magnitude of the Auslander algebra, which is an instance of the existing magnitude construction from [CKL16]. It is computed independently via AR quiver combinatorics (Lemma 1.9), providing a cross-check.

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We define an invariant of the module category of a representation-finite algebra by the magnitude of its Auslander algebra. This invariant will be called the magnitude of the module category. For bound path algebras, it can be computed as the Euler characteristic of the Auslander--Reiten quiver, in a suitable sense. To aid the computation of our invariant, we define the Auslander--Reiten--Euler characteristic of a translation quiver. We build on classical results in Auslander--Reiten theory to determine the magnitude of module categories of biserial algebras, hereditary path algebras, radical square zero bound path algebras, and self-injective bound path algebras. In these cases, we express our invariant in terms of other known quantities, notably the rank of the Grothendieck group and Coxeter numbers of Dynkin quivers. Based on our calculations and results, we obtain a conjectural characterisation of representation-finite biserial algebras in terms of the magnitude of the module category and the rank of the Grothendieck group.

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