Crystal Bases for Quantum Generalized Kac-Moody Algebras

In this paper, we develop the crystal basis theory for quantumgeneralized Kac–Moody algebras. For a quantum generalizedKac–Moody algebra U_q(g), we first introduce the categoryO_int of U_q(g)-modules and prove its semisimplicity. Next, wedefine the notion of crystal bases for U_q(g)-modules in thecategory O_int and for the subalgebra . We then prove the tensor product rule and the existence theoremfor crystal bases. Finally, we construct the global bases forU_q(g)-modules in the category O_int and for the subalgebra . 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification17B37, 17B67.