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Structure of the adjoint representation of a (finite) group (Hopf algebra) ?

Every group acts on itself by conjugation $h \mapsto g h g^{-1}$. Respectively considering functions on a group we obtain a linear representation. Question 1: what is known about this representation ...
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Twist of a group Hopf-algebra

Let $G$ be a finite group with identity element $e$, and $C[G]$ the ring of complex-valued functions on $G$, with pointwise addition and multiplication. Then $C[G]$ is naturally a Hopf algebra, with ...
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Is a Hopf algebra a group object of some category?

The page of ncatlab on group object states that: A group object in $\mathrm{CRing}^{\mathrm{op}}$ is a commutative Hopf algebra. Question: Is a (noncommutative) Hopf algebra a group object of some ...
Sebastien Palcoux's user avatar