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Does a dual basis for $U_h(\mathfrak{sl}_2(\mathbb{C}))$ exist?

Let $\mathcal{F}_h(\operatorname{SL}_2(\mathbb{C}))$ be the $\mathbb{C}[[h]]$-algebra generated by $a, b, c, d$ subject to the following relations: \begin{align*} & ac = e^{-h}ca, \quad bd = e^{-h}...
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What is $\left[ \begin{array}{c} K_i;0\\ \ell\\ \end{array} \right] _{\varepsilon _i}$ in the restricted specialization in QUE algebras?

I have a question about the book A Guide to Quantum Groups written by Vyjayanthi Chari and Andrew Pressley. It comes from section $9.3$ on page $300$ of this book In Section 9.1, the authors define ...
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A question about q-binomials at roots of unity

I have a question about a lemma $9.3.6$ in the book A Guide to Quantum Groups written by Vyjayanthi Chari and Andrew Pressley. This question comes from page 301, "The restricted specialization&...
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Proof of redundancy for defining relation in current algebra $J$ presentation

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a simple Lie algebra over $\mathbb{C}$. The $\mathfrak{g}$-current (Lie) algebra is $\mathfrak{g} \otimes \mathbb{C}[t]$, with Lie bracket given by $[a \otimes t^m, b \otimes t^n]...
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Simple highest weight modules of quantum affine algebras

Let $U_q(\hat{\mathfrak g})$ be a quantum affine algebra, and let $L$ be an integrable simple highest weight module of $U_q(\hat{\mathfrak g})$. In [Lu], Lusztig proved that the limit of $L$ when $q\...
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Reasons about the difference between twisted affine algebras of $A_{2l}$ and other types

I am reading about Kac–Moody algebras. I have a question about the construction of twisted affine algebras. Let $\sigma$ be a graph automorphism of the simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$. When $\...
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Is there an explicit description of a gauge transformation $F$ such that $U_{\hbar}(\mathfrak{g})$ and $(U(\mathfrak{g})[[\hbar]])_F$ are isomorphic?

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a semisimple Lie algebra, let $t$ be its canonical 2-tensor, and let $\Phi_{KZ}$ be a Drinfeld associator.When $R_{KZ}=e^{\hbar t/2}$, $(U(\mathfrak{g})[[\hbar]],\Phi_{KZ},R_{KZ})...
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A filtration on Drinfeld-Jimbo quantum enveloping algebras

For the universal enveloping algebra $U(\frak{g})$ of a Lie algebra $\frak{g}$, one can define in a natural way an increasing $\mathbb{N}_{0}$-filtration. By the Poincaré-Birkhoff–Witt theorem, the ...
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Drinfeld-Jimbo quantum groups for $q=0$

In the Wikipedia page of Drinfeld--Jimbo quantum groups the values of $q=0,1$ are excluded so as to avoid dividing by zero. The $q=1$ case is discussed in this old question. What about the $q=0$ case? ...
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What is the ring structure on Lusztig's integral form of quantum $\mathfrak{sl}(2)$?

Consider the quantum group $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$, with generators $E,F,K$ such that $[E,F]=\frac{K-K^{-1}}{q-q^{-1}}$. Write $[n]=\frac{q^n-q^{-n}}{q-q^{-1}}$, and $[n]!=[n][n-1]\dotsm[1]$. In ...
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The dual of elements $E$, $F$, and $H$ of $U_h(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ corresponds to which element of $F_h(\mathrm{SL}_2)$ by isomorphism?

$\newcommand{\sl}{\mathfrak{sl}}\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}$Let $U_h(\sl_2)$ be the quantized universal enveloping algebra of $\sl_2(\mathbb{C})$ and $F_h(\SL_2)$ be the quantized function algebra of $...
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Is there a classical version of Yetter-Drinfeld modules?

One motivation for the notion of the Drinfeld double $D(H)$ of an Hopf algebra $H$ is that it is defined exactly so that modules over $D(H)$ correspond to Yetter-Drinfeld modules over $H$. If we think ...
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PBW basis for the quantized enveloping Lie algebra of $\mathfrak{g}_2$

I would like to know if you have any reference where I can find the canonical PBW basis for $U_q(\mathfrak{g}_2),$ computed using the action of the braid group as defined by Luzstig. Alternatively I ...
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Dimensions of centralizers in quantum Lie algebras associated to $\mathfrak{sl}_n$

Following ideas of Woronowicz, Lyubaschenko and Sudbery defined in Quantum Lie algebras of type $A_n$ the notion of a quantum Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sl}_n$. Let me focus on the case where $q$ is not a ...
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Product of $U^+_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)_i$ in $U_q(\mathfrak{g})$ according to some reduced expression

Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be some simple Lie algebra, $\alpha_1,\alpha_2,\cdots,\alpha_n$ be its simple roots. Let $U^+_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)_i$ be the subalgebra of $U_q(\mathfrak{g})$ generated by $E_i,K_i$. ...
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Calculating fusion rules for $\operatorname{Rep}(G)$ and $G_{k}$ [reference request]

Could somebody please direct me to textbooks / literature that (perhaps lay the foundations for and) detail the method for determining the fusion rules for categories such as $\operatorname{Rep}(G)$ ...
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Exponential map and Lie correspondence within a Hopf algebra setting

The Cartier-Konstant-Milnor-Moore (et al.) theorem for Hopf algebras states that a cocommutative Hopf algebra over $\mathbb{C}$ is isomorphic to a smash product of a universal enveloping algebra of a ...
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The adjoint representation of $U_q({\frak sl}_2)$ on itself

Let $U_q(\frak{sl}_2)$ denote the quantum universal enveloping algebra of $\frak{sl}_2$, and consider the adjoint action $$ \mathrm{ad}_X: U_q({\frak sl}_2) \to U_q({\frak sl}_2), ~~ Y \mapsto S(X_{(...
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Representations of $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}(2))$ as differential / difference operators

$\mathfrak{sl}(2)$ (over $\mathbb{C}$) with basis $E_\pm, H$ with commutation relations $$ [H,E_{\pm}]=\pm 2 E_\pm,\quad [E_+,E_-]=H $$ admits the well-known representation on $\mathbb{C}[x]$ with $$ ...
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Is there a nice q-analogue of the Jacobi identity in a quantized enveloping algebra?

In a Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ the Jacobi identity $\newcommand{\bracket}[2]{\left[#1\,#2\right]} \bracket{x}{\bracket{y}{z}} + \bracket{z}{\bracket{x}{y}} + \bracket{y}{\bracket{z}{x}} = 0$ holds. ...
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The double cover in the classical limit of $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$

I am trying to learn about Drinfeld–Jimbo quantum groups and I am having trouble with the classical limit of $U_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$. When properly expressed the limit makes sense as $q\to 1$ — see for ...
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Non-cosemisimple duals of pointed Hopf algebras

I take the following quote from an answer to this question A Hopf algebra is called pointed if all its simple left (or right) comodules are one-dimensional. The quantized enveloping algebras and ...
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Hopf algebras structure and quantum affine algebras

I'm looking for some information about the Hopf algebras structure and the quantum groups. In particularly I was wondering if (and eventually where) is defined in the case of quantum affine algebras ...
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Quantum Hamiltonian reduction and tensor products

Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero, $\mathfrak{g}$ a finite-dimensional Lie algebra over $k$, and let $A,B$ associative $k$-algebras. Suppose that $\mathfrak{g}$ acts on $A$ and $B$, and ...
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Embedding problems on quantum groups?

We work over the field of complex numbers. We have known that Lie algebra of type $A_2 $is a subalgebra of type $G_2$. However, when we consider their quantum groups, is this true i.e. does there ...
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Homotopy transfer of cyclic L-infinity algebras

Suppose $W$ is a cyclic $L_\infty$ algebra, i.e. $W$ has a non-degenerate, symmetric, invariant pairing $\langle\cdot,\cdot\rangle_W$. Let $V$ be a cochain complex, and suppose given the data of a ...
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Are vertex operator algebras ever conspiratorial?

I have a vertex operator algebra (VOA) $V$ with all niceness properties (unitary, rational, CFT type, etc). Its Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g} = V_1$ of spin-$1$ fields is large, and I understand how the ...
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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 and deformations of the monoidal category of $U(\frak{g})$-modules

In the first answer for this question is writen, about the braided category of representation of the enveloping algebra $U(\frak{g})$, for $\frak{g}$ a semisimple Lie algebra: The space of ...
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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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Universal Enveloping algebra of a L$_\infty$ algebra

In their paper Strongly homotopy Lie algebras, Lada and Markl first show, that there is a symmetrization functor $(-)_L:\mathcal{A}(m)\rightarrow \mathcal{L}(m)$ from the category of $A(m)$-algebras ...
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Framing dependence of HOMFLY polynomial

I want to understand the framing dependence of the Khovanov-Rozansky homology, and as its first step, I am trying to understand the framing dependence of the HOMFLY polynomial (i.e. quantum $sl(n)$ ...
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Exceptional Quantum Groups as FRT-Algebras

Let $\frak{g}$ be a simple Lie algebra of A,B,C,or D series type. Moreover, let $U_q(\frak{g})$ be its Drinfeld-Jimbo quantized enveloping algebra, and $G_q$ the quantized enveloping algebra. As is ...
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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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Examples of representations of quantum groups

I am trying to learn some basic theory of quantum groups $U_q(\mathfrak{g})$, where $\mathfrak{g}$ is a simple Lie algebra, say $sl_n(\mathbb{C})$. As far as I heard the finite dimensional ...
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Can one define quantized universal enveloping algebras in a basis-free way?

(For the background, I am learning about quantum groups — essentially in order to understand crystal/global/canonical bases in the context of this question — from the books by Jantzen and by Hong&...
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Lusztig's definition of quantum groups

In his book Introduction to quantum groups, Lusztig gives a definition (Def 3.1.1) of the rational form $U^{\mathbb{Q}(q)}_q$ that is rather different from the usual approach (see [1,Ch.9.1] for ...
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Comodules of the $B,C$ and $D$ series quantum groups

In Section 11.5 of Klimyk and Schmudgen's book on quantum groups, explicit presentations of the isomorphism classes of comodules of ${\cal O}(GL_q(N))$ are given in terms of its "quantum minors". In ...
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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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The role of the Vandermonde determinant in representations of affine Lie algebras

I am reading a paper 'Yangians and R-matrices' by Chari & Pressley (1990) and to classify representations for particular quantum groups, they define a "quantum Vandermonde determinant". They also ...
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What does "control of a deformation problem" mean?

Is the expression "control of a deformation problem' ever defined? There are of course many examples relating a dg-Lie or L-infty algebra to a deformation problem, and the phrase is evocative. Is it ...
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How to write BRST-BV for dg-Lie?

The usual BRST-BV implements a Lie algebra and its module in terms of ghosts, etc. Where is there written a corresponding formula incorporating the differential of a dg Lie algebra and module?
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Comparing a Chevalley basis with the canonical basis of the adjoint module?

First some background: Given a simple Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}$ over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0 such as $\mathbb{C}$, fix a Cartan decomposition $\mathfrak{g} = \mathfrak{h} \...
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"Quantum Littlewood-Richardson" Rule?

Let $\frak{g}$ be a complex semi-simple Lie algebra, and $\lambda,\mu \in P^+$ two positive dominant weights with corresponding irreducible representations $V(\lambda)$ and $V(\mu)$. The tensor ...
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Associators, Grothendieck-Teichmüller group and monoidal categories

The standard definition of an associator seems to be that it a a grouplike power series in two variables $x$ and $ y $ satisfying some pentagon and hexagon relations. In other words, denoting by $ \...
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Commutators for quantum Lie algebras

Can the usual definition of a Lie algebra via commutators be simply adapted to quantum Lie algebras? Graphically you have the IHX scheme, with the X being a virtual crossing (so to say). Does it ...
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What is a Homotopy between $L_\infty$-algebra morphisms II

I would like to continue on question I asking, what is a homotopy between Lie infinity algebras, since I'm not satisfied in two directions: 1.) The naive approach to define a homotopy would be ('...
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About the Lie algebra of polyvector fields

I would like to know if someone already did some computations of the group of Lie algebra automorphisms of the algebra of polyvector fields on $\mathbb{R}^n$ equiped with the Schouten bracket (or ...
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Exact sequence of L-infinity-algebras

We call a sequence of $L_\infty$-algebras (weak) maps $$0\to L\xrightarrow{f} M\xrightarrow{g} N\to 0$$ is exact if it is exact on the the underlying chain complexes level. Thought I don't know ...
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polynomial representation of $sl_{2}(k)$

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 & 0\\ 1 & 0\\ \...