A Mathematical Curiosity: Stability and Convergence in the 0-Hecke Monoid of Affine Type $\tilde{A}_2$
Abstract
We present a minimal algebraic structure — the 0-Hecke monoid $H_0(\tilde{A}_2)$ — defined by three generators and five relations. This rewriting system possesses remarkable properties: guaranteed convergence through termination and confluence, geometry controlled by discrete Ollivier-Ricci curvature, and a crystalline structure constrained by Kashiwara's theorems1. The simplicity of the axioms contrasts with the richness of the consequences2. This document is an invitation to explore this structure, with no claims beyond mathematics3.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Algebraic structures and combinatorial models
Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
Geometric and Algebraic Topology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 18 January 2026