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Big Theta Equals Small Theta Generically

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In this paper we consider the theta correspondence over a non-Archimedean local field. Using the homological method and the theory of derivatives, we show that under a mild condition the big theta lift is irreducible.

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We thank Prof. Wee Teck Gan for helpful discussion. We also thank the referee for his time and comments.

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Chen, R., Zou, J.L. Big Theta Equals Small Theta Generically. Acta. Math. Sin.-English Ser. 40, 717–730 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10114-024-3236-5

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