Weak Hopf Algebras and Singular Solutions¶of Quantum Yang–Baxter Equation

We investigate a generalization of Hopf algebra by weakening the invertibility of the generator K, i.e. exchanging its invertibility KK ^{− 1}= 1 to the regularity . This leads to a weak Hopf algebra and a J-weak Hopf algebra which are studied in detail. It is shown that the monoids of group-like elements of and are regular monoids, which supports the general conjucture on the connection betweek weak Hopf algebras and regular monoids. Moreover, from a quasi-braided weak Hopf algebra is constructed and it is shown that the corresponding quasi-R-matrix is regular . Received: 1 May 2001 / Accepted: 1 September 2001     

Differential geometry of the Lie algebra of the quantum plane

We present a differential calculus on the extension of the quantum plane obtained by considering that the (bosonic) generator x is invertible and by working with polynomials in ln x instead of polynomials in x. We construct the quantum Lie algebra associated with this extension and obtain its Hopf algebra structure and its dual Hopf algebra.     

Relating the Connes–Kreimer and Grossman–Larson Hopf Algebras Built on Rooted Trees

We prove that there is a Hopf duality between two Hopf algebras built on rooted trees: the Connes–Kreimer Hopf algebra H^R which controls the renormalization in quantum field theory, and the Grossman–Larson Hopf algebra A introduced ten years ago through some 'differential' and combinatorial reason. We then study two natural operators on A, inspired by similar ones introduced by Connes and Kreimer for H^R.     

A three-parameter Hopf deformation of the algebra of Feynman-like diagrams*

We construct a three-parameter deformation of the Hopf algebra LDIAG. This is the algebra that appears in an expansion in terms of Feynman-like diagrams of the product formula in a simplified version of quantum field theory. This new algebra is a true Hopf deformation which reduces to LDIAG for some parameter values and to the algebra of matrix quasi-symmetric functions (MQSym) for others, and thus relates LDIAG to other Hopf algebras of contemporary physics. Moreover, there is an onto linear mapping preserving products from our algebra to the algebra of Euler–Zagier sums.     

Tensor operators for quantum algebras

Tensor operators are discussed for Hopf algebras and, in particular, for a quantum (q-deformed) algebraUq(g), whereg is any simple finite-dimensional or affine Lie algebra. These operators are defined via an adjoint action in a Hopf algebra. There are two types of the tensor operators which correspond to two coproducts in the Hopf algebra. In the case of tensor products of two tensor operators one can obtain 8 types of the tensor operators and so on. We prove the relations which can be a basis for a proof of the Wigner-Eckart theorem for the Hopf algebras. It is also shown that in the case ofUq(g) a scalar operator can be differed from an invariant operator but atq=1 these operators coincide. Presented at the 10th International Colloquium on Quantum Groups: “Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems”, Prague, 21–23 June 2001. Supported by Russian Foundation for Fundamental Research, grant 99-01-01163, and by INTAS-00-00055.     

Heat Kernel on Homogeneous Bundles over Symmetric Spaces

We consider Laplacians acting on sections of homogeneous vector bundles over symmetric spaces. By using an integral representation of the heat semi-group we find a formal solution for the heat kernel diagonal that gives a generating function for the whole sequence of heat invariants. We show explicitly that the obtained result correctly reproduces the first non-trivial heat kernel coefficient as well as the exact heat kernel diagonals on the two-dimensional sphere S ² and the hyperbolic plane H ². We argue that the obtained formal solution correctly reproduces the exact heat kernel diagonal after a suitable regularization and analytical continuation.     

General Dyson–Schwinger Equations and Systems

We classify combinatorial Dyson–Schwinger equations giving a Hopf subalgebra of the Hopf algebra of Feynman graphs of the considered Quantum Field Theory. We first treat single equations with an arbitrary (eventually infinite) number of insertion operators. We distinguish two cases; in the first one, the Hopf subalgebra generated by the solution is isomorphic to the Faà di Bruno Hopf algebra or to the Hopf algebra of symmetric functions; in the second case, we obtain the dual of the enveloping algebra of a particular associative algebra (seen as a Lie algebra). We also treat systems with an arbitrary finite number of equations, with an arbitrary number of insertion operators, with at least one of degree 1 in each equation.     

Unitary Quasi-finite Representations of W∞

We classify the unitary quasi-finite highest-weight modules over the Lie algebra W and realize them in terms of unitary highest-weight representations of the Lie algebra of infinite matrices with finitely many nonzero diagonals.     

q-deformed Lorentz-algebra in Minkowski phase space

In the present paper we show that the Lorentz algebra as defined in [5] is isomorphic to an algebra closely related to a q-deformed algebra. On this algebra we define a Hopf algebra structure and show its action on q-spinor modules. This algebra is related to the q-deformed Minkowski space algebra by a non invertible factorisation. Received: 12 June 1998 / Published online: 5 October 1998     

Renormalization of Gauge Fields: A Hopf Algebra Approach

We study the Connes–Kreimer Hopf algebra of renormalization in the case of gauge theories. We show that the Ward identities and the Slavnov–Taylor identities (in the abelian and non-abelian case respectively) are compatible with the Hopf algebra structure, in that they generate a Hopf ideal. Consequently, the quotient Hopf algebra is well-defined and has those identities built in. This provides a purely combinatorial and rigorous proof of compatibility of the Slavnov–Taylor identities with renormalization.     

Generalized Diagonal Crossed Products and Smash Products for Quasi-Hopf Algebras. Applications

In this paper we introduce generalizations of diagonal crossed products, two-sided crossed products and two-sided smash products, for a quasi-Hopf algebra H. The results we obtain may then be applied to H ^*-Hopf bimodules and generalized Yetter-Drinfeld modules. The generality of our situation entails that the “generating matrix” formalism cannot be used, forcing us to use a different approach. This pays off because as an application we obtain an easy conceptual proof of an important but very technical result of Hausser and Nill concerning iterated two-sided crossed products.Research partially supported by the EC programme LIEGRITS, RTN 2003, 505078, and by the bilateral projects “Hopf Algebras in Algebra, Topology, Geometry and Physics” and “New techniques in Hopf algebras and graded ring theory” of the Flemish and Romanian Ministries of Research. The first two authors have been also partially supported by the programme CERES of the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, contract no. 4-147/2004.     

κ-Poincaré–Hopf algebra and Hopf algebroid structure of phase space from twist

We unify κ-Poincaré algebra and κ-Minkowski spacetime by embedding them into quantum phase space. The quantum phase space has Hopf algebroid structure to which we apply the twist in order to get κ-deformed Hopf algebroid structure and κ-deformed Heisenberg algebra. We explicitly construct κ-Poincaré–Hopf algebra and κ-Minkowski spacetime from twist. It is outlined how this construction can be extended to κ-deformed super-algebra including exterior derivative and forms. Our results are relevant for constructing physical theories on noncommutative spacetime by twisting Hopf algebroid phase space structure.     

On Kreimer's Hopf algebra structure of Feynman graphs

We reinvestigate Kreimer's Hopf algebra structure of perturbative quantum field theories with a special emphasis on overlapping divergences. Kreimer first disentangles overlapping divergences into a linear combination of disjoint and nested ones and then tackles that linear combination by the Hopf algebra operations. We present a formulation where the Hopf algebra operations are directly defined on any type of divergence. We explain the precise relation to Kreimer's Hopf algebra and obtain thereby a characterization of their primitive elements. Received: 9 July 1998 / Revised version: 21 September 1998 / Published online: 19 November 1998     

q=0 oscillator algebra as a Hopf Algebra

In this paper we show that theq=0 oscillator algebra is a Hopf algebra.     

Remarks on bicovariant differential calculi and exterior Hopf algebras

We show that every bicovariant differential calculus over the quantum groupA defines a bialgebra structure on its exterior algebra. Conversely, every exterior bialgebra ofA defines bicovariant bimodule overA. We also study a quasitriangular structure on exterior Hopf algebras in some detail.     

Real forms of the oscillator quantum algebra and its representations

We consider the conditions under which the q-oscillator algebra becomes a Hopf *-algebra. In particular, we show that there are at least two real forms associated with the algebra. Furthermore, through the representations, it is shown that they are related to su _q1/2(2) with different conjugations.     

SAYD Modules over Lie-Hopf Algebras

In this paper a general van Est type isomorphism is proved. The isomorphism is between the Lie algebra cohomology of a bicrossed sum Lie algebra and the Hopf cyclic cohomology of its Hopf algebra. We first prove a one to one correspondence between stable-anti-Yetter-Drinfeld (SAYD) modules over the total Lie algebra and those modules over the associated Hopf algebra. In contrast to the non-general case done in our previous work, here the van Est isomorphism is proved at the first level of a natural spectral sequence, rather than at the level of complexes. It is proved that the Connes-Moscovici Hopf algebras do not admit any finite dimensional SAYD modules except the unique one-dimensional one found by Connes-Moscovici in 1998. This is done by extending our techniques to work with the infinite dimensional Lie algebra of formal vector fields. At the end, the one to one correspondence is applied to construct a highly nontrivial four dimensional SAYD module over the Schwarzian Hopf algebra. We then illustrate the whole theory on this example. Finally explicit representative cocycles of the cohomology classes for this example are calculated.     

Reflection equation- and FRT-type algebras

We introduce two types of algebras which include respectively the well known reflection equation (RE) and Faddeev-Reshetikhin-Takhtayan algebras associated with a quasitriangular Hopf algebraH. We show that these two types of algebras are twist-equivalent. It follows that a RE algebra is a module algebra over a twisted tensor square ofH. We present some applications to the equivariant quantization. Presented at the 11th Colloquium “Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems”, Prague, 20–22 June 2002.