Singularities of G-saturation

Abstract

Let G be a semisimple algebraic group defined over an algebraically closed field. We provide some criteria for normality and rational singularities of G-saturation under certain circumstances. Our results are applied to determine when the commuting variety over simple Lie algebra of low rank is normal and Cohen-Macaulay. We also present some interesting connections between injective modules and normality (resp. rational singularities) of their G-saturations. Finally, we generalize a machinery used to study singularities of nilpotent orbit closures.