Virtual Coulomb branch and vertex functions

Abstract

We introduce a variant of the $K$-theoretic quantized Coulomb branch constructed by Braverman--Finkelberg--Nakajima, by application of a new virtual intersection theory. In the abelian case, we define Verma modules for such virtual Coulomb branches, and relate them to the moduli spaces of quasimaps into the corresponding Higgs branches. The descendent vertex functions, defined by $K$-theoretic quasimap invariants of the Higgs branch, can be realized as the associated Whittaker functions. The quantum $q$-difference modules and Bethe algebras (analogue of quantum $K$-theory rings) can then be described in terms of the virtual Coulomb branch. As an application, we prove the wall-crossing result for quantum $q$-difference modules under the variation of GIT. Nonabelian cases are also treated via abelianization.

arXiv comment53 pages, 2 figures; to appear in Duke Mathematical Journal

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