Crystal algebra

We define the crystal algebra, an algebra which has a base of elements of crystal bases of a quantum group. The multiplication is defined by the tensor product rule of crystal bases. A universal n-colored crystal algebra is defined. We study the relation between those algebras and the tensor algebras of the crystal algebra of U _q (sl(2)) and give a presentation by generators and relations for the case of U _q (sl(n)).     

Discrete series of unitary irreducible representations of the Uq(u(3, 1)) and Uq(u(n, 1)) noncompact quantum algebras

The structure of all discrete series of unitary irreducible representations of the U _q (u(3, 1)) and U _q (u(n, 1)) noncompact quantum algebras are investigated with the aid of extremal projection operators and the q-analog of the Mickelsson-Zhelobenko algebra Z(g, g′) _q . The orthonormal basis constructed in the infinite-dimensional space of irreducible representations of the U _q (u(n, 1)) ⊇ U _q (u(n)) algebra is the q-analog of the Gelfand-Graev basis in the space of the corresponding irreducible representations of the u(n, 1) ⊇ u(n) classical algebra.     

Finite-dimensional representations of U q (osp(1/2n)) and its connection with quantum so(2n+1)

It is shown that the quantum supergroup U _q (osp(1/2_n)) is essentially isomorphic to the quantum group U _-q (so(2n+1)) restricted to tensorial representations. This renders it straightforward to classify all the finite-dimensional irreducible representations of U _q (osp(1/2n)) at generic q. In particular, it is proved that at generic q, every-dimensional irrep of this quantum supergroup is a deformation of an osp(1/2n) irrep, and all the finite-dimensional representations are completely reducible.     

Asymptotic solutions to the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation and crystal base

The Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation associated withsl ₂ is considered. The transition functions between asymptotic solutions to the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation are described. A connection between asymptotic solutions and the crystal base in the tensor product of modules over the quantum groupU _q sl ₂ is established, in particular, a correspondence between the Bethe vectors of the Gaudin model of an inhomogeneous magnetic chain and the Q-basis of the crystal base.Dedicated to the memory of Ansgar SchnizerThe author was supported by NSF Grant DMS-9203929     

Nonclassical type representations of the q-deformed algebra U′q(son)

The nonstandard q-deformation U_q(so_n) of the universal enveloping algebra U(so _n ) has irreducible finite dimensional representations which are a q-deformation of the well-known irreducible finite dimensional representations of U(so _n ). But U_q(so_n) also has irreducible finite dimensional representations which have no classical analogue. The aim of this paper is to give these representations which are called nonclassical type representations. They are given by explicit formulas for operators of the representations corresponding to the generators of U_q(so_n).     

Nonstandard GLh(n) quantum groups and contraction of covariant q-bosonic algebras

GL_h(n) × GL_h(m)-covariant h-bosonic algebras are built by contracting the GL_q(n) × GL_q(m)-covariant q-bosonic algebras considered by the present author some years ago. Their defining relations are written in terms of the corresponding R _h-matrices. Whenever n = 2, and m = 1 or 2, it is proved by using U_h(sl(2)) Clebsch-Gordan coefficients that they can also be expressed in terms of coupled commutators in a way entirely similar to the classical case. Some U_h(sl(2)) rank-(1/2) irreducible tensor operators, recently constructed by Aizawa in terms of standard bosonic operators, are shown to provide a realization of the h-bosonic algebra corresponding to n = 2 and m = 1.     

Two-rowed Hecke algebra representations at roots of unity

In this paper, we initiate a study into the explicit construction of irreducible representations of the Hecke algebraH _n (q) of typeA _n-1 in the non-generic case whereq is a root of unity. The approach is via the Specht modules ofH _n (q) which are irreducible in the generic case, and possess a natural basis indexed by Young tableaux. The general framework in which the irreducible non-genericH _n (q)-modules are to be constructed is set up and, in particular, the full set of modules corresponding to two-part partitions is described. Plentiful examples are given.Presented at the 4th International Colloquium Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems, Prague, 22–24 June 1995.     

Crystal base and a generalization of the Littlewood-Richardson rule for the classical Lie algebras

We shall give a generalization of the Littlewood-Richardson rule forU _q (g) associated with, the classical Lie algebras by use of crystal base. This rule describes explicitly the decomposition of tensor products of given representations.     

Coherent state operators and n-point invariants for U q ((sl(2))

We write down a complete set of n-point U_q(sl(2)) invariants (using a polynomial basis for the irreducible finite dimensional U _q -modules) that are regular for all nonzero values of the deformation parameter q.     

New approach in theory of Clebsch-Gordan coefficients foru(n) andU q(u(n))

A new method for calculation of Clebsch-Gordan coefficients (CGCs) of the Lie algebrau(n) and its quantum analogU _q(u(n)) is developed. The method is based on the projection operator method in combination with the Wigner-Racah calculus for the subalgebrau(n−1) (U _q(u(n−1))). The key formulas of the method are couplings of the tensor and projection operators and also a tensor form of the projection operator ofu(n) andU _q(u(n)). It is shown that theU _q(u(n)) CGCs can be presented in terms of theU _q(u)(n−1)) q−9j-symbols. Presented at the 9th International Colloquium: “Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems”, Prague, 22–24 June 2000. Supported by Russian Foundation for Fundamental Research, grant 99-01-01163. Supported in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Grant PHY-9970769 and Cooperative Agreement EPS-9720652 that includes matching from the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund.     

Twisted Covariance as a Non-Invariant Restriction of the Fully Covariant DFR Model

We discuss twisted covariance over the noncommutative spacetime algebra generated by the relations [q_q^m,q_qⁿ]=iq^mn{[q_\theta^\mu,q_\theta^\nu]=i\theta^{\mu\nu}} , where the matrix θ is treated as fixed (not a tensor), and we refrain from using the asymptotic Moyal expansion of the twists.     

Fusion rules of U q(sl(2, ℂ)), q m = 1

The decomposition of multiple tensor products of finite-dimensional irreducible representations of U _q(sl(2, )), for q's which are roots of 1, is studied in detail.     

Representations of the nonstandard (twisted) deformationU′ q(so n ) forq a root of unity

Irreducible representations of the algebrasU′ _q(so _n ) forq a root of unityq ^p=1 are given. The main class of these representations act onp ^N-dimensional linear space (whereN is a number of positive roots of the Lie algebra so _n ) and are given byr = dim so _n complex parameters. Some classes of degenerate irreducible representations are also described. Presented at the 9th Colloquium “Quantum Groups and Integrable Systems”, Prague, 22–24 June 2000. The research described in this publication was made possible in part by Grant UP1-2115 of the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (CRDF).     

Finite Dimensional Unitary Representations of Quantum Anti–de Sitter Groups at Roots of Unity

We study irreducible unitary representations of U _q (SO(2,1)) and U _q (SO(2,?3)) for q a root of unity, which are finite dimensional. Among others, unitary representations corresponding to all classical one-particle representations with integral weights are found for , with M being large enough. In the “massless” case with spin bigger than or equal to 1 in 4 dimensions, they are unitarizable only after factoring out a subspace of “pure gauges” as classically. A truncated associative tensor product describing unitary many-particle representations is defined for . Received: 27 November 1996 / Accepted: 28 July 1997     

Representations of Multiparameter Quantum Groups

We construct representations of the quantum algebras U_q,q(gl(n)) and U_q,q(sl(n)) which are in duality with the multiparameter quantum groups GL_qq(n), SL_qq(n), respectively. These objects depend on n(n − 1)/2+ 1 deformation parameters q, q_ij (1 ≤ i< j ≤ n) which is the maximal possible number in the case of GL(n). The representations are labelled by n − 1 complex numbers r_i and are acting in the space of formal power series of n(n − 1)/2 non-commuting variables. These variables generate quantum flag manifolds of GL_qq(n), SL_qq(n). The case n = 3 is treated in more detail.

     

Differential operators on quantum spaces for GL q (n) and SO q (n)

We prove that the rings of q-differential operators on quantum planes of the GL _q (n) and SO _q (n) types are isomorphic to the rings of classical differential operators. Also, we construct decompositions of the rings of q-differential operators into tensor products of the rings of q-differential operators with less variables.     

Mappin class group actions on quantum doubles

We study representations of the mapping class group of the punctured torus on the double of a finite dimensional possibly non-semisimple Hopf algebra that arise in the construction of universal, extended topological field theories. We discuss how for doubles the degeneracy problem of TQFT's is circumvented. We find compact formulae for theS ^±1-matrices using the canonical, non-degenerate forms of Hopf algebras and the bicrossed structure of doubles rather than monodromy matrices. A rigorous proof of the modular relations and the computation of the projective phases is supplied using Radford's relations between the canonical forms and the moduli of integrals. We analyze the projectiveSL(2, Z)-action on the center ofU _q(sl₂) forq anl=2m+1^st root of unity. It appears that the 3m+1-dimensional representation decomposes into anm+1-dimensional finite representation and a2m-dimensional, irreducible representation. The latter is the tensor product of the two dimensional, standard representation ofSL(2, Z) and the finite,m-dimensional representation, obtained from the truncated TQFT of the semisimplified representation category ofU _q(sl₂).     

Highest Weight Modules Over Quantum Queer Superalgebra {U_q(\mathfrak {q}(n))}

In this paper, we investigate the structure of highest weight modules over the quantum queer superalgebra U_q(\mathfrak q(n)){U_q(\mathfrak {q}(n))}. The key ingredients are the triangular decomposition of U_q(\mathfrak q(n)){U_q(\mathfrak {q}(n))} and the classification of finite dimensional irreducible modules over quantum Clifford superalgebras. The main results we prove are the classical limit theorem and the complete reducibility theorem for U_q(\mathfrak q(n)){U_q(\mathfrak {q}(n))}-modules in the category O_q ^{3 0}{\mathcal {O}_{q}^{\geq 0}}.     

Fundamental representations of quantum groups at roots of 1

To every finite-dimensional irreducible representation V of the quantum group U(g) where is a primitive lth root of unity (l odd) and g is a finite-dimensional complex simple Lie algebra, de Concini, Kac and Procesi have associated a conjugacy class C _V in the adjoint group G of g. We describe explicitly, when g is of type A _n , B _n , C _n , or D _n , the representations associated to the conjugacy classes of minimal positive dimension. We call such representations fundamental and prove that, for any conjugacy class, there is an associated representation which is contained in a tensor product of fundamental representations.