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Let $K$ be an algebraically closed field and $H$ a finite dimensional semisimple-cosemisimple Hopf $K$-algebra, and let $A$ be a finite dimensional $H$-module algebra and $H^{\ast}= Hom_{K}(H, K)$.

Is $A$ a direct summand of $A \# H \# H^\ast$ as $A$-bimodules?

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  • $\begingroup$ What structurs are you using to compute those smash products? In what order? $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 29, 2010 at 8:12
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    $\begingroup$ If it doesn't exist already, then I'm defining a "Hulk" product that can be composed with "smash". $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 9, 2010 at 20:40
  • $\begingroup$ Why is this getting bumped by the MO user way more often than any other unanswered question? $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 9, 2011 at 15:24

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This should be a comment, but I am not sure the OP reads comments, so...

Sorry, I still don't understand this. How is $\left(A\#H\right)\#H^{\ast}$ an $A$-bimodule? The only way $A$ can act on $\left(A\#H\right)\#H^{\ast}$ is by acting on the $A$ factor, from both sides. And it leads to a rather boring $A$-$A$-bimodule, canonically isomorphic to $\left(A\otimes H\right)\otimes H^{\ast}$ because multiplication doesn't matter. Of course this has $A$ as a direct summand, since $\left(A\otimes H\right)\otimes H^{\ast}\cong A\otimes \left(H\otimes H^{\ast}\right)$.

What I also fail to understand is how $\left(A\#H\right)\#H^{\ast}$ is defined in the first place. In order to define $B\#H$, I need $B$ to be a left $H$-module algebra. Now even if $A$ is a left $H$-module algebra, how is $A\#H$ a left $H^{\ast}$-module algebra?

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$\text{A#H#H*}$ is isomorphic to $M_n(A)$. You may check Moss E.Sweedler's textbook: "Hopf algebras" to find the proof

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  • $\begingroup$ It would be helpful you support your statement with references or your own proofs. $\endgroup$ Commented Oct 21, 2016 at 2:26

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