q-Difference Realization of Uq(sl(M|N)) and Its Application to Free Boson Realization of Uq $$(\widehat{{\text{sl}}}(2|1))$$

We present a q-difference realization of the quantum superalgebra U_q(sl(M|N)), which includes Grassmann even and odd coordinates and their derivatives. Based on this result, we obtain a free boson realization of the quantum affine superalgebra U_q of an arbitrary level k.     

On Highest Weight Modules Over Elliptic Quantum Groups

The purpose of this Letter is to define and construct highest weight modules for Felder's elliptic quantum groups. This is done by using exchange matrices for intertwining operators between modules over quantum affine algebras.     

Scasimir Operator,Scentre and Representations of Uq(osp(1|2))

Recently, Borchers has shown that in a theory of local observables, certain unitary and antiunitary operators, which are obtained from an elementary construction suggested by Bisognano and Wichmann, have the same commutation relations with translation operators as Lorentz boosts and P₁CT operators would have, respectively. It is concluded from this that as soon as the operators considered implement any symmetry, this symmetry can be fixed up to at most some translation. As a symmetry, any unitary or antiunitary operator is admitted under whose adjoint action any algebra of local observables is mapped onto an algebra which can be localized somewhere in Minkowski space.     

A Remark on the FRTS Realization and Drinfeld Realization of Quantum Affine Superalgebra U q (o $${\hat s} $$ sp(1,2))

In this Letter, we present the hidden symmetry behind the Faddeev–Reshetikhin–Takhtajan–Semenov–Tian–Shansky (FRTS) realization of quantum affine superalgebras U(o sp(1,2)) and add the q-Serre relation to the Drinfeld realization of U(o sp(1,2)), derived from the FRTS realization.     

Bethe Vectors of the osp(1|2) Gaudin Model

The eigenvectors of the osp(1|2) invariant Gaudin Hamiltonians are found using explicitly constructed creation operators. Commutation relations between the creation operators and the generators of the loop superalgebra are calculated. The coordinate representation of the Bethe states is presented. The relation between the Bethe vectors and solutions to the Knizhnik–Zamolodchikov equation yields the norm of the eigenvectors.     

Universal R-matrix of the quantum superalgebra osp(2 | 1)

A quantum analogue of the simplest superalgebra osp(2 | 1) and its finite-dimensional, irreducible representations are found. The corresponding constant solution to the Yang-Baxter equation is constructed and is used to formulate the Hopf superalgebra of functions on the quantum supergroup OSp(2 | 1).     

Projective indecomposable modules over the small quantum osp(1|2)

In this paper, we construct the finite dimensional Hopf superalgebra u_q(osp(1|2)) arising from U_q(osp(1|2)) when q is a root of unity and describe the projective objects and the irreducible morphisms in a category of Z-graded u_q(osp(l|2))-modules.     

THE FIRST COHOMOLOGY OF THE SUPERCONFORMAL ALGEBRA K(1|4)

The infinitesimal deformations of the embedding of the Lie superalgebra of contact vector fields on the supercircle S^1|4 into the Poisson superalgebra of symbols of pseudodifferential operators on S^1|2 are explicitly calculated.     

Quasi-Hopf Deformations of Quantum Groups

The search for elliptic quantum groups leads to a modified quantum Yang–Baxter relation and to a special class of quasi-triangular quasi-Hopf algebras. This Letter calculates deformations of standard quantum groups (with or without spectral parameter) in the category of quasi-Hopf algebras. An earlier investigation of the deformations of quantum groups, in the category of Hopf algebras, showed that quantum groups are generically rigid: Hopf algebra deformations exist only under some restrictions on the parameters. In particular, affine Kac–Moody algebras are more rigid than their loop algebra quotients and only the latter (in the case of sl(n)) can be deformed to elliptic Hopf algebras. The generalization to quasi-Hopf deformations lifts this restriction. The full elliptic quantum groups (with central extension) associated with sl(n) are thus quasi-Hopf algebras. The universal R-matrices satisfy a modified Yang–Baxter relation and are calculated more or less explicitly. The modified classical Yang–Baxter relation is obtained and the elliptic solutions are worked out explicitly.The same method is used to construct the Universal R-matrices associated with Felder's quantization of the Knizhnik–Zamolodchikov–Bernard equation, to throw some light on the quasi-Hopf structure of conformal field theory and (perhaps) the Calogero–Moser models.     

Some Tensor Product Representations of Uq(s $${\hat l}{\kern 1pt} $$ 2) at Roots of Unity

When q is a root of unity, a triangular decomposition of U _q(s ₂) is given and irreducibility conditions concerning some tensor product representations of U _q(s ₂) are presented. Their connection with physics is also pointed out.     

Simple Coherent State and New Form for Inhomogeneous Differential Realization of OSP(2,1) Superalgebra

The simple coherent state of the OSP(2,1) superalgebra is constructed and its properties are discussed in detail. The matrix elements of the OSP(2,1) generators in the coherent state space are calculated. The new form for inhomogeneous differential realization of the OSP(2,1) superalgebra is given.     

On a Trialgebraic Deformation of the Manin Plane

Quantum groups (or more precisely, function algebras on quantum groups), i.e. bialgebras with certain additional properties, can be gained by deforming an appropriate function algebra on a group. In a similar way, we show that a polynomial-like algebra on the (function algebra of the) Manin plane leads to a so-called trialgebra (as suggested by Crane and Frenkel), i.e. an algebraic structure possessing a coproduct and two products in a compatible way. We show how to deform this trialgebra to a noncocommutative and totally noncommutative (i.e. in both products) one. Trialgebras are of interest for various reasons, e.g. the search for topological invariants for four manifolds or the duality operation for non-Abelian lattice gauge theories, recently suggested by the authors.     

Quantum Currents in the Coset Space SU(2)/U(1)

We propose a rational quantum deformed nonlocal currentsin the homogeneous space SU(2)k/U(1),and in terms of it and a free boson field a representation for the Drinfeld currents of Yangian double at a general level k=c is obtained.In the classical limit h→0,the quantum nonlocal currents become SU(2)k parafermion,and the realization of Yangian double becomes the parafermion realization of SU(2)k current algebra.     

Generalization of Drinfeld Quantum Affine Algebras

Drinfeld gave a current realization of the quantum affine algebras as a Hopf algebra with a simple comultiplication for the quantum current operators. In this Letter, we will present a generalization of such a realization of quantum Hopf algebras. As a special case, we will choose the structure functions for this algebra to be elliptic functions to derive certain elliptic quantum groups as a Hopf algebra, which degenerates into quantum affine algebras if we take certain degeneration of the structure functions.     

Constructing discrete Painlevé equations: from E8(1) to A1(1) and back

The ‘restoration method’ is a novel method we recently introduced for systematically deriving discrete Painlevé equations. In this method we start from a given Painlevé equation, typically with symmetry, obtain its autonomous limit and construct all possible QRT-canonical forms of mappings that are equivalent to it by homographic transformations. Discrete Painlevé equations are then obtained by deautonomising the various mappings thus obtained. We apply the restoration method to two challenging examples, one of which does not lead to a QRT mapping at the autonomous limit but we verify that even in that case our method is indeed still applicable. For one of the equations we derive we also show how, starting from a form where the independent variable advances one step at a time, we can obtain versions that correspond to multiple-step evolutions.     

On Characters and Superdimensions of Some Infinite-Dimensional Irreducible Representations of osp(m|n)

Physics of Atomic Nuclei - Chiral spinors and self dual tensors of the Lie superalgebra osp(m|n) are infinite-dimensional representations belonging to the class of representations with Dynkin...