Quiver representations respecting a quiver automorphism: a generalisation of a theorem of Kac

Abstract

We consider quiver representations respecting a quiver automorphism and show that the dimension vectors of the indecomposables are precisely the positive roots of an associated symmetrisable Kac-Moody Lie algebra. Moreover, every such Lie algebra arises in this way. We also discuss the relationship with species of valued quivers over finite fields.

corrected typos; more transparent arguments in sections 4 and 6