Some elementary properties of Laurent phenomenon algebras

Abstract

Let $\Sigma$ be Laurent phenomenon (LP) seed of rank $n$, $\mathcal{A}(\Sigma )$, $\mathcal{U}(\Sigma )$ and $\mathcal{L}(\Sigma )$ be its corresponding Laurent phenomenon algebra, upper bound and lower bound respectively. We prove that each seed of $\mathcal{A}(\Sigma )$ is uniquely defined by its cluster, and any two seeds of $\mathcal{A}(\Sigma )$ with $n-1$ common cluster variables are connected with each other by one step of mutation. The method in this paper also works for (totally sign-skew-symmetric) cluster algebras. Moreover, we show that $\mathcal{U}(\Sigma )$ is invariant under seed mutations when each exchange polynomials coincides with its exchange Laurent polynomials of $\Sigma$. Besides, we obtain the standard monomial bases of $\mathcal{L}(\Sigma )$. We also prove that $\mathcal{U}(\Sigma )$ coincides with $\mathcal{L}(\Sigma )$ under certain conditions.

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