Norms in group algebras of finite groups under inducing

We compare norms of an element of a group algebra of a normal subgroup of a finite group in a representation of the normal subgroup and the corresponding induced representation (under the natural embedding of the group algebra of the normal subgroup in the group algebra of the entire group).     

Fermion Representation of Quantum Toroidal Algebra

We construct a fermion analogue of the Fock representation of quantum toroidal algebra and construct the fermion representation of quantum toroidal algebra on the K-theory of Hilbert scheme.     

On Cohen–Macaulayness of Algebras Generated by Generalized Power Sums

Generalized power sums are linear combinations of ith powers of coordinates. We consider subalgebras of the polynomial algebra generated by generalized power sums, and study when such algebras are Cohen–Macaulay. It turns out that the Cohen–Macaulay property of such algebras is rare, and tends to be related to quantum integrability and representation theory of Cherednik algebras. Using representation theoretic results and deformation theory, we establish Cohen–Macaulayness of the algebra of q, t-deformed power sums defined by Sergeev and Veselov, and of some generalizations of this algebra, proving a conjecture of Brookner, Corwin, Etingof, and Sam. We also apply representation-theoretic techniques to studying m-quasi-invariants of deformed Calogero–Moser systems. In an appendix to this paper, M. Feigin uses representation theory of Cherednik algebras to compute Hilbert series for such quasi-invariants, and show that in the case of one light particle, the ring of quasi-invariants is Gorenstein.     

A Spinor Approach to the SU(2) Clebsch-Gordan Coefficients *

We review the irreducible representation of an angular momentum vector operator constructed in terms of spinor algebra. We generalize the idea of spinor approach to study the coupling of the eigenstates of two independent angular momentum vector operators. Utilizing the spinor algebra, we are able to develop a simple way for calculating the SU(2) Clebsch-Gordan (CG) coefficients. The explicit expression for the SU(2) CG coefficients is worked out, and some simple physical examples are presented to illustrate the spinor approach.     

Symplectic reduction,BRS cohomology,and infinite-dimensional Clifford algebras

This paper gives the mathematical foundations for the BRS quantization procedure. We first discuss the classical finite dimensional BRS procedure and relate it to Marsden-Weinstein reduction. This leads to interesting relations between Lie algebras and Clifford algebras and a novel way of computing Lie algebra cohomology in terms of the spin representation. We then discuss infinite-dimensional Clifford algebras and their spin representations. We find that in the infinite-dimensional case, the analog of the finite-dimensional construction of Lie algebra cohomology breaks down, the obstruction (anomaly) being the Kac-Peterson class which is the cohomology class associated to the representation of the Lie algebra on spinors which is now only a projective representation. Tensoring by a projective representation of opposite class kills the obstruction and gives rise to a cohomology theory and a quantization procedure. We discuss the gradings and Hermitian structures on the absolute and relative complexes.     

Factorizations of Polynomials over Noncommutative Algebras and Sufficient Sets of Edges in Directed Graphs

To directed graphs with unique sink and source we associate a noncommutative associative algebra and a polynomial over this algebra. Edges of the graph correspond to pseudo-roots of the polynomial. We give a sufficient condition when coefficients of the polynomial can be rationally expressed via elements of a given set of pseudo-roots (edges). Our results are based on a new theorem for directed graphs also proved in this paper. To the memory of Felix Alexandrovich Berezin. Vladimir Retakh was partially supported by NSA     

Hilbert space representation of an algebra of observables forq-deformed relativistic quantum mechanics

Using a representation of theq-deformed Lorentz algebra as differential operators on quantum Minkowski space, we define an algebra of observables for a q-deformed relativistic quantum mechanics with spin zero. We construct a Hilbert space representation of this algebra in which the square of the massp ² is diagonal.     

EPR Entangled States for Bipartite Kinematics and New Bosonic Representation of SU（2） Algebra

We find that the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) entangled state representation descr/bing bipartite kinematics is closely related to a new Bose operator realization of SU(2) Lie algebra. By virtue of the new realization some ttamiltonian eigenfunction equation can be directly converted to the generalized confluent equation in the EPR entangled state representation and its solution is obtainable. This thus provides a new approach for studying dynamics of angular momentum systems.     

EPR Entangled States for Bipartite Kinematics and New Bosonic Representation of SU(2) Algebra

We find that the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) entangled state representation describing bipartite kinematics is closely related to a new Bose operator realization of SU(2) Lie algebra. By virtue of the new realization some Hamiltonian eigenfunction equation can be directly converted to the generalized confluent equation in the EPR entangled state representation and its solution is obtainable. This thus provides a new approach for studying dynamics of angular momentum systems.     

A New Quantum Analog of the Brauer Algebra

We introduce a new algebra depending on two nonzero complex parameters z and q such that its specialization at z=q ⁿ and q=1 coincides the Brauer algebra. We show that the action of the new algebra commutes with the representation of the twisted deformation of the enveloping algebra U(o _n) in the tensor power of the vector representation.     

Convex Structures and Effect Algebras

Effect algebras have important applications inthe foundations of quantum mechanics and in fuzzyprobability theory. An effect algebra that possesses aconvex structure is called a convex effect algebra. Our main result shows that any convex effectalgebra admits a representation as a generating initialinterval of an ordered linear space. This result isanalogous to a classical representation theorem for convex structures due to M. H. Stone. We alsogive a relationship between a convex effect algebra anda statistical model called a convex effect-statespace.     

Representations of aq-deformed Heisenberg algebra

We extend the symmetric operators of theq-deformed Heisenberg algebra to essentially self-adjoint operators. On the extended domains the product of the operators is not defined. To represent the algebra we had to enlarge the representation and we find a Hilbert space representation of the deformed Heisenberg algebra in terms of essentially self-adjoint operators. The respective diagonalization can be achieved by aq-deformed Fourier transformation.     

Constrained fermionic system and its equivalence with the free parafermionic theory and nonlinear sigma model

We construct the parafermionic (of orderq) representation of the Kac-Moody and Virasoro algebra and compare it with a constrained fermionic system. We find that the central charge of the Virasoro algebra of the constrained fermionic system depends on the regularization scheme. Using the path integral method, we demonstrate this dependence for theq=2 case and find that it can have the same central charge as the free parafermionic theory or the non-linear sigma model depending on the regularization scheme. We point out some ambiguity in the quantization of the constrained system in Hamiltonian formulation.     

A discrete approach to topological quantum field theories

First, we describe a rather general scheme for constructing three-dimensional euclidean topological quantum field theories, whose basic building blocks are provided by the representation theory of a certain class of (bi-)algebras. Secondly, we discuss in some detail examples, where the algebra is either the function algebra of a finite group, the group algebra of a finite group or a deformation of the enveloping algebra of a classical simple Lie group.     

Short Distance Expansion from the Dual Representation of Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras

We develop a method for computing the short distance expansion of fields or operators that live in the coadjoint representation of an infinite dimensional Lie algebra by using only properties of the adjoint representation and its dual. We explicitly implement this method by computing the short distance expansion for the duals of the Virasoro algebra, affine Lie algebras and the geometrically realized N-extended supersymmetric Virasoro algebra. This method can also be used to compute short distance expansions between fields that transform in the adjoint and those that transform in the coadjoint representations.Supported in part by National Science Foundation Grant PHY-0099544 and PHY-0244377     

Twisted Heisenberg Doubles

We introduce a twisted version of the Heisenberg double, constructed from a twisted Hopf algebra and a twisted pairing. We state a Stone–von Neumann type theorem for a natural Fock space representation of this twisted Heisenberg double and deduce the effect on the algebra of shifting the product and coproduct of the original twisted Hopf algebra. We conclude by showing that the quantum Weyl algebra, quantum Heisenberg algebras, and lattice Heisenberg algebras are all examples of the general construction.     

A van Est Isomorphism for Bicrossed Product Hopf Algebras

To any locally finite representation of a given double crossed sum (product) Lie algebra (group), we associate a stable anti Yetter-Drinfeld (SAYD) module over the bicrossed product Hopf algebra which arises from the semidualization procedure. We prove a van Est isomorphism between the relative Lie algebra cohomology of the total Lie algebra and the Hopf cyclic cohomology of the corresponding Hopf algebra with coefficients in the associated SAYD module.     

R-Deformed Heisenberg Algebra, Quantum Mechanics, and Virasoro Algebra

We review the R-deformed Heisenberg algebra and its Fock space representation.We construct the R-deformed quantum mechanics in N dimensions, and proposea new R-deformed Virasoro algebra.     

Parafermion Fields Constructed by Current Algebra

In this letter, the parafermion fields constructed by current algebra are considered. It is proved that there must be a parafermion field with respect to each form of current algebra. We also obtain the corresponding representation and unitary relation of the parafermion field from any current algebra.