Let G be a connected almost simple algebraic group with a Dynkin automorphism . Let G be the connected almost simple algebraic group associated with G and . We prove that the dimension of the tensor invariant space of G is equal to the trace of on the corresponding tensor invariant space of G. We prove that if G has the saturation property then so does G . As a consequence, we show that the spin group Spin (2 n+ 1) has saturation factor 2, which strengthens the results of BelkaleKumar [1] and Sam [28] in the case of type B n.

In this paper, we study the relation between the cocenter \overline {{ilde {\mathcal H}}} and the representations of an affine pro-\overline {{ilde {\mathcal H}}} Hecke algebra \overline {{ilde {\mathcal H}}} . As a consequence, we obtain a new criterion on supersingular representations: a (virtual) representation of \overline {{ilde {\mathcal H}}} is supersingular if and only if its character vanishes on the non-supersingular part of the cocenter \overline {{ilde {\mathcal H}}} .

In this paper, we give explicit descriptions of the centers and cocenters of 0-Hecke algebras associated to finite Coxeter groups.

There are two changes in comparison to the original version: Part (1). The union must be split up according to Jb/(Jb Ker (G)). This is also important for the description of the closure relations between strata: An analogous correction needs to be made in Prop. 7.2. 2. See Section 3 below.

We study a class of perverse sheaves on some spherical varieties which include the strata of the De ConciniProcesi completion of a symmetric variety. This is a generalization of the theory of (parabolic) character sheaves.