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The Irreducible Representations of the Sekine Quantum Groups
Here Y. Sekine introduces a one-parameter family of finite quantum groups of dimension $2n^2$. Let $n\geq 3$ be fixed and $\zeta=e^{2\pi i/n}$. Set
$$\mathcal{B}_n=\mathbb{Z}_n\times\mathbb{Z}_n=\{(i,...
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How to construct the quantum group $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}(2))$ from the quantum coordinate ring $\operatorname{SL}_q(2)$?
Let $k$ be the ground field, and $q$ be an invertible element with $q$ not being a root of unity.
Let $\operatorname{SL}_q(2)$ be the quantum coordinate ring of $\operatorname{SL}(2)$ given explicitly ...
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How to define $U_q \mathfrak{g}$ without generators and relations?
I'm trying to learn something about quantum groups. The related definitions tend to consist of formulas which are not extremely intuitive, on the first glance. So I wonder how the amount of formulas ...
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Are there attempts to numerically finding algebraic structures over finite-dimensional vector spaces?
By "algebraic structure" I mean a finite set of linear operators between tensor products of copies of one (or more) finite-dimensional (complex or real) vector spaces, fulfilling a set of ...
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Relationship between R-matrix and Casimir element?
Given a simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$, is there any relation between its Casimir element and the $R$-matrix of the related Yangian $Y(\mathfrak{g})$?
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Triviality of Semisimple Hopf Algebras of Cyclic Dimension
A cyclic number is a natural number $n$ such that any group of order $n$ is cyclic. A003277
Theorem (T. Szele, 1947): A number $n$ is cyclic if and only if it is coprime to its Euler totient $\varphi(...
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Are the weight spaces of indecomposable $U_q\mathfrak{sl}(2)$-modules at most 2-dimensional?
This is a follow up of this question.
Let $U_q\mathfrak{sl}(2)$ be Lusztig's integral form of the quantized enveloping algebra of $\mathfrak{sl}_2$, specialised at $q$ a root of unity. This is an ...
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An alternative Cauchy theorem on Hopf algebras
Let $\mathbb{A}$ be a finite dimensional Hopf ${\rm C}^{\star}$-algebra.
There already exists a generalization of Cauchy theorem using exponent, see [KSZ06].
We are interesting in an alternative ...
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When is Rep(U_q(g)) invariant under q -> -q and why?
Since this is a question about quantum groups, let me first fix notation. In this question I use the conventions from this paper of Sawin. (That particular paper conveniently lists in the ...
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Does the braid group act faithfully on the quantized enveloping algebra?
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a finite-dimensional simple Lie algebra over $\mathbb{C}$, and let $U_q(\mathfrak{g})$ be some incarnation of the quantized universal enveloping algebra of $\mathfrak{g}$, where $...
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Where can I find tables of dual canonical basis vectors?
Leclerc (arXiv:math/0209133) has given us an algorithm for computing the dual canonical basis of the upper part of a quantised enveloping algebra.
Now presumably this algorithm has been implemented ...
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Kontsevich Integral without associators?
Recall the fact that the representations of a quantum group form a braided tensor category, and this corresponds to the fact that $U_q(\mathfrak g)$ is a quasi-triangular Hopf algebra. The braiding ...
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Quantum exterior algebra
In Generalisation of the quantum exterior algebra the quantum exterior algebra is discussed:
$$
K\langle x_1,\dotsc x_n\rangle/(x_i^2,x_i x_j + q_{i,j}x_j x_i),
$$
with nonzero field elements $q_{i,j}...
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Morphisms between compact quantum groups
Let $(A, \Delta_A)$ and $(B, \Delta_B)$ be two compact quantum groups (in the sense of Woronowicz). I would be tempted to define a morphism $(A, \Delta_A) \to (B, \Delta_B)$ to be a unital $*$-...
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Confusion around the reflection equation algebra
I have encountered several occurrences of the so called reflection equation algebra (REA) but depending on where I find them, I feel like I get slightly different objects. In all cases there is a ...
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Are there examples of finite-dimensional weak Hopf C*-algebras with non-involutive antipode?
For finite-dimensional (non-weak) Hopf C*-algebras it is known that the antipode is always involutive, as claimed e.g. in https://arxiv.org/pdf/1007.5283.pdf. I couldn't find the same statement for ...
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Norm of contragredient of unitary representations of compact quantum groups
Maybe the answer to the following question is known but I am unable to find it in the literature. Anyway, let me begin my question by fixing some notations and terms.
Let $G = (A, \Delta)$ be a ...
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Tensor representations of the quantum algebra $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}(2))$ at the roots of unity
I'm trying to understand how the representation theory of $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}(2))$
works and I had a look to some books and lecture notes available on the internet. The case of $q^m\neq1$ is discussed ...
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Corepresentations of Tensor Products of Hopf Algebras
Given two cosemisimple Hopf algebras $H,G$ over ${\mathbb C}$, denote their usual (not braided) tensor product by $G \otimes H$. What conditions do we need to impose on the Hopf algebras to ensure ...
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Bialgebraic structure of Sklyanin algebra
Does Sklyanin algebra (which is an elliptic extension of the quantum group) admit a bialgebra structure or even Hopf algebraic structure? Or is it proved that it is impossible to have such a structure?...
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What vector space does the Kauffman bracket skein algebra of FxI act on?
The Kauffman bracket skein module $K_t(F\times I)$ (where $t$ is an indeterminant and $F$ is a closed surface) is an associative algebra (the operation being "stacking" links in the $I$ direction). ...
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Proof that every commutative locally compact quantum group arises from a locally compact group
It is well-known that there is a bijection (up to isomorphisms) between locally compact quantum groups whose algebra is commutative and classical locally compact groups. I seem to cannot find a proof ...
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Reference request : table of quantum Clebsch-Gordan coefficient
From a quick Google search, one can find a table of the first Clebsch-Gordan coefficient. For example this table. Those are used to pass between the tensor product bases and the bases as sum of ...
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Invertible elements of the Hopf algebra quantum $SU(2)$
Let $SU_q(2)$ be the (polynomial) Hopf algebra introduced by Woronocicz called the quantum special unitary group. For details see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_quantum_group
(Note that on the ...
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When are the braid relations in a quasitriangular Hopf algebra equivalent?
Quasitriangular Hopf algebras have to satisfy, amongst other conditions, the following equations:
$$(\Delta \otimes \mathrm{id}) (R) = R_{13} R_{23}$$
$$(\mathrm{id} \otimes \Delta) (R) = R_{13} R_{12}...
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Weyl Character Formula for Quantum Groups
How much is known about the Weyl character formula for quantum groups? More specifically, has the formula been generalized to the general setting of deformed coordinate algebras $\mathbb{C}[G_q]$ of ...
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Does $U_q (\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ have a universal $R$-matrix?
Consider the standard quantum group $U_q (\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ over the field $\mathbb{C}(q)$ of rational functions (or over $\mathbb{C}$ if $q \in \mathbb{C}$ is not a root of unity), with the usual ...
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Commutative and Cocommutative Quantum Groups
I am using this definition:
An algebra of functions on a finite quantum group $\mathbb{G}$ is a finite dimensional $C^\ast$-Hopf algebra $A=:F(\mathbb{G})$.
I have the following (very well known --...
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Kauffman's state model for the Alexander polynomial, via representation theory
I've been reading Oleg Viro's paper on "quantum relatives of the Alexander polynomial" (arXiv:math/0204290), which, among other more general things, derives state-sum formulas for the Alexander ...
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Are there elements of fixed weight in a crystal not killed by too many Kashiwara operators?
I've come across an annoying lemma trying to finish up an argument, and I was hoping one of you guys knew about it.
Question: Given
a weight $\lambda$ of a simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak g$, and
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Compact Quantum Groups and FRT-Algebras
As is well known, every compact quantum group in the sense of Woronowicz has a dense Hopf $*$-sub-algebra. For the case of $q-SU(n)$ (among others) this Hopf $*$-sub-algebra is an FRT-algebra, which ...
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The Quantum Group ${\cal O}_q(SL(n))$, for $q>1$
For the quantum group ${\cal O}_q(SL(n))$, $q\in \mathbb{R}$, I have read, without a proof, that for $p>1$, there exists a $q\in (0,1)$ such that
$$
{\cal O}_p(SL(n)) \simeq {\cal O}_q(SL(n)).
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Quantum Hilbert's fifth problem
Hilbert's fifth problem inquires whether every locally Euclidean group is necessarily a Lie group. Von Neumann demonstrated that this is indeed true for the compact case.
The definition of a quantum ...
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Conceptual proof of braid group actions on quantum groups
Roughly 1990, Lusztig wrote a series of papers on quantum groups. Perhaps the result that the braid groups acts on $U_q(\mathfrak{g})$ is the proof which is least conceptual.
The original paper ...
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Yangians as unique deformation
In Drinfeld's paper "Hopf algebras and the quantum Yang-Baxter equation" there is a statement (Theorem 2) that Yangian is a unique quantization of the corresponding Lie bialgebra.
My question is ...
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An inner product that makes the R-matrix unitary
So, if you talk to the right people, they will tell you that the braiding of the category of representations of a quantum group are not unitary and that one can fix this by taking a different commutor ...
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Non-Drinfeld–Jimbo deformations and finite quantum groups
As is well-known, for the compact semi-simple Lie groups $G$, there exist non-commutative Hopf algebra deformations ${\cal O}_q[G]$ of their coordinate algebras ${\cal O}[G]$, the so-called Drinfeld--...
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What is the difference between the Yang--Baxter equation and the quantum Yang--Baxter equation?
For a vector space $V$ and a linear operator $R:V \otimes V \to V \otimes V$, we say that $R$ satisfies the Yang--Baxter equation if
$$(R\otimes id)(id\otimes R)(R\otimes id)
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Classifying Hopf algebras that admit a single irreducible comodule
Is it possible to classify Hopf algebras $H$, over a field $k$, which admit a unique (up to isomorphism) irreducible comodule, namely the trivial $1$-dim comodule
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k \to k \otimes H, ~~ k \mapsto k ...
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Comodules of Cosemisimple Hopf Algebras
A cosemisimple Hopf algebra is one which is the sum of its cosimple sub-cobalgebras. Is it clear that a comodule of a cosemisimple Hopf algebra always decomposes into irreducible parts? Moreover, will ...
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Quantum Frobenius II
In a previous question, I asked how Lusztig's quantum Frobenius generalizes the classical Frobenius map on a variety over a finite field. I was directed to a very interesting paper by Kumar and ...
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Does There Exists a General Quantum Casimir Extending the $U_q({\mathfrak sl}_2$ Case?
As is well known (see Kassel), when $q$ is not a root of unity, the centre or the quantum enveloping algebra $U_q({\mathfrak sl}_2)$ of ${\mathfrak sl}_2$ is generated by the element
$$
C_q = EF + \...
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Motivating quantum groups from knot invariants
Quantum groups are useful for making knot/link invariants: for example, $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2$) you get the Jones polynomial. This boils down to the fact that $\mathcal C = \operatorname{rep }U_q(\...
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Indecomposable, non-simple, modules of quantum groups at roots of unity
Let us consider the quantum group $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ (as defined in Kassel's book on quantum groups), for $q$ being a root of unity of order $d$ (i.e., $d$ is the smallest positive integer for ...
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Quantum groups at $q=-1$
For a Drinfeld--Jimbo quantized enveloping algebra $U_q(\frak{g})$, it is standard knowledge that the categories of modules are very different in the $q$ a root of unity, and $q$ not a root of unity ...
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Crystal basis for quantum groups and Lie algebras
Lie $g$ be a finite dimensional complex simple Lie algebra and $U_q(g)$ the corresponding quantum group, where $q$ is not a root of unity. Every simple finite dimensional $g$-module is of the form $V(\...
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How does one think about the "off-diagonal" part of the $R$-matrix?
The universal $R$-matrix of a quantized universal enveloping algebra is typically written as the product of two terms, one only involving elements of the Cartan, and one only involving elements of the ...
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Zero divisors in compact quantum groups
Let $\mathcal{G}$ be compact quantum group in the sense of S. L. Woronowicz. As is well-known, every compact quantum group contains a dense Hopf algebra, called the polynomial Hopf algebra Pol$(\...
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Explicit correspondence between classical double and quantum double
Proposition 12.3 of Etingof and Schiffmann's "Lectures on Quantum Groups" states the following claim.
Proposition 12.3. Let $H$ be a quantized enveloping algebra and let $\mathfrak{g}$ be ...
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Completely isometric coaction of discrete quantum group is multiplicative?
Let $\mathbb{G}$ be a compact quantum group (in the sense of Woronowicz) with discrete dual $\widehat{\mathbb{G}}$ which we view as a von Neumann algebraic locally compact quantum group (in the sense ...
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