Let $k$ be an algebraic closed field of characteristic 0. We write $$X=\left( \begin{array}{ccc} 0 & 1\\ 0 & 0\\ \end{array} \right),~~ Y=\left( \begin{array}{ccc} 0 & …

Coming from a Lie algebraic background, I'm trying to branch onto quantum group theory. The divide I see all the time, is $q$ a root of unity or $q$ not a root of unity. I am wonde …

One defines the finite dual of a Hopf algebra $A$ as $$ H^o := {f \in H^* ~|~ f(I) = 0, \text{ for some ideal $I$ of $H$ with } \dim_C(H/I) < \infty }. $$ As is well-known, $H …

Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex semi-simple Lie algebra of rank $n$, and $U_q(\frak{g})$ the corresponding Drinfeld-Jimbo algebra. As is well-known, for $q$ not a root of unity, the ir …

As is well-known, the quantized enveloping algebra $U_q(\frak{sl}_2)$ is not well-defined when $q=1$ because of the relation $$ [E,F] = \frac{K-K^{-1}}{q-q^{-1}}. $$ To address thi …

The Woronowicz definition of a differential calculus over an algebra consists of a pair $(\Omega,$d$)$, where $\Omega$ is an $A-A$-bimodule, and $$ \text{d}:A \to \Omega, $$ is a …

As is well-known, for the compact semi-simple Lie groups $G$, there exist non-commutative Hopf algebra deformations ${\cal O}_q[G]$ of their coordinate algebras ${\cal O}[G]$, the …

The representations of the quantized enveloping algebra $U_q(\frak{sl}_n)$ are labeled by the positive weight lattice $P^+$ of the classical Lie algebra $\frak{sl}_n$. Moreover, th …

What are the important open problems in the theory of compact quantum groups? Or conjectures? Here is an example from An De Rijdt's Ph.D. thesis: Is every compact quantum group wi …

Hello all, I know basic representation theory(finite groups, lie groups&lie algebras) and I want to get a flavor of quantum groups (why they are useful, important results etc …

A real form of a Hopf algebra $H$ over $\mathbb{C}$ is defined to be a $\ast$-structure on $H$ which is compatible with the coproduct. Compatibility of the $\ast$-structure with t …

Consider the algebra (I am for forgetting the Hopf structure) $U_q(\frak{sl}_2)$ defined over ${\mathbb C}$, and the formal power series version/ $h$-adic version $U_h(\frak{sl}_2) …

Let $\left< , \right> : G \times H \to {\bf C}$ be a dually pairing for two complex Hopf algebras $G$ and $H$. For any (left)-$G$-comodule $(V,\Delta_R)$, we can give $V$ the st …

Background Let $U_q(sl(2))$ be the quantum group associated with $sl(2)$ i.e. the associative algebra with 1 over $Q(q)$ generated by $x^+,x^-,K,K^{-1}$ with relations $$KK^{-1}= …

Shahn Majin and Xavier Gomez say in the beginig of their article (Noncommutative cohomology and electromagnetism on $\mathbb{C}_q [SL_2]$ at roots of unity) that tha action of …