Iwahori Whittaker functions for unramified quasi-split groups

Let $\mathbf{G}$ be a connected unramified quasi-split reductive group defined over a nonarchimedean local field $F$. This paper concerns the Iwahori Whittaker functions attached to the unramified principal series of $\mathbf{G}(F)$. We introduce Demazure-Whittaker operators and show that in the non-split case they generate a Hecke algebra with unequal parameters that are determined by $\mathbf{G}$. We then connect these operators to the Whittaker functions, establishing formulas for calculating all values for a basis of Iwahori Whittaker functions and giving a new proof of the Casselman-Shalika formula for the spherical Whittaker function. In doing so we build on the work for split groups of Brubaker, Bump and Licata; the new feature here is the appearance of a Hecke algebra with unequal parameters.

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arXiv (Cornell University)
Published
2026-10-27
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https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2610.37614
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Advanced Algebra and Geometry
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Iwahori Whittaker functions for unramified quasi-split groups

Solomon Friedberg, Henrik P. A. Gustafsson, Claire Frechette
arXiv (Cornell University)
Advanced Algebra and Geometry
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Iwahori Whittaker functions for unramified quasi-split groups

Solomon Friedberg, Henrik P. A. Gustafsson, Claire Frechette
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Abstract

Let $\mathbf{G}$ be a connected unramified quasi-split reductive group defined over a nonarchimedean local field $F$. This paper concerns the Iwahori Whittaker functions attached to the unramified principal series of $\mathbf{G}(F)$. We introduce Demazure-Whittaker operators and show that in the non-split case they generate a Hecke algebra with unequal parameters that are determined by $\mathbf{G}$. We then connect these operators to the Whittaker functions, establishing formulas for calculating all values for a basis of Iwahori Whittaker functions and giving a new proof of the Casselman-Shalika formula for the spherical Whittaker function. In doing so we build on the work for split groups of Brubaker, Bump and Licata; the new feature here is the appearance of a Hecke algebra with unequal parameters.

arXiv (Cornell University)
Advanced Algebra and Geometry
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