Loop Observables for BF Theories in Any Dimension and the Cohomology of Knots

A generalization of Wilson loop observables for BF theories in any dimension is introduced within the Batalin–Vilkovisky framework. The expectation values of these observables are cohomology classes of the space of imbeddings of a circle. One of the resulting theories discussed in the Letter has only trivalent interactions and, irrespective of the actual dimension, looks like a three-dimensional Chern–Simons theory.     

On the AKSZ Formulation of the Poisson Sigma Model

We review and extend the Alexandrov–Kontsevich–Schwarz–Zaboronsky construction of solutions of the Batalin–Vilkovisky classical master equation. In particular, we study the case of sigma models on manifolds with boundary. We show that a special case of this construction yields the Batalin–Vilkovisky action functional of the Poisson sigma model on a disk. As we have shown in a previous paper, the perturbative quantization of this model is related to Kontsevich's deformation quantization of Poisson manifolds and to his formality theorem. We also discuss the action of diffeomorphisms of the target manifolds.     

Generalized Bessel Functions and Lie Algebra Representation

The generalized Bessel functions (GBF) are framed within the context of the representation Q(ω,m ₀) of the three-dimensional Lie algebra . The analysis has been carried out by generalizing the formalism relevant to Bessel functions. New generating relations and identities involving various forms of GBF are obtained. Certain known results are also mentioned as special cases.Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000) 33C10, 33C80, 33E20.     

Leibniz and Lie Algebra Structures for Nambu Algebra

We canonically associate a Leibniz algebra with every Nambu algebra. We show how various homological and cohomological complexes for a Nambu algebra can be naturally obtained from its structure as a module over the Leibniz algebra. We also present a generalization of a classical Lie--Berezin construction for Nambu algebras and extend these results for Nambu superalgebras.     

Functionals and the Quantum Master Equation

The quantum master equation is usually formulated in terms of functionals of the components of mappings (fields in physpeak) from a space–time manifold M into a finite-dimensional vector space. The master equation is the sum of two terms one of which is the antibracket (odd poisson bracket) of functionals and the other is the Laplacian of a functional. Both of these terms seem to depend on the fact that the mappings on which the functionals act are vector-valued. It turns out that neither the Laplacian nor the antibracket is well-defined for sections of an arbitrary vector bundle. We show that if the functionals are permitted to have their values in an appropriate graded tensor algebra whose factors are the dual of the space of smooth functions on M, then both the antibracket and the Laplace operator can be invariantly defined. This permits one to develop the Batalin–Vilkovisky approach to BRST cohomology for functionals of sections of an arbitrary vector bundle.     

Noncommutative Differential Forms and Quantization of the Odd Symplectic Category

There is a simple and natural quantization of differential forms on odd Poisson supermanifolds, given by the relation [f,dg]={f,g} for all functions f and g. We notice that this noncommutative differential algebra has a geometrical realization as a convolution algebra of the symplectic groupoid integrating the Poisson manifold. This quantization is just a part of a quantization of the odd symplectic category (where objects are odd symplectic supermanifolds and morphisms are Lagrangian relations) in terms of ₂-graded chain complexes. It is a straightforward consequence of the theory of BV operator acting on semidensities, due to H. Khudaverdian.     

Boundary G/G Theory and Topological Poisson–Lie Sigma Model

We study a boundary version of the gauged WZW model with a Poisson–Lie group G as the target. The Poisson–Lie structure of G is used to define the Wess–Zumino term of the action on surfaces with boundary. We clarify the relation of the model to the topological Poisson sigma model with the dual Poisson–Lie group G ^* as the target and show that the phase space of the theory on a strip is essentially the Heisenberg double of G introduced by Semenov–Tian–Shansky.     

Multiboson Realizations of Lie and Quant urn Algebras

A unified method to construct the (multi-)boson realizations of the Lie and quantum algebras is proposed based on a universal deformation of boson (Heisenberg-Weyl) algebra and its multiboson realization. Some explicit examples, the Lie algebras sl(2) and su (Ill), q-boson algebra, quantum algebras sl(2)_q and su (l,l)_q, along with the q-ladder algebra are studied in detail. In particular, the square boson realizations of su (1,l) and su (l,l)_q are naturally obtained as special cases.     

Hermiticity of Quantum Observables Versus Commutation Relations

In order to obtain sum rules and spectral representations the Hermiticity property , A = A, of observables is used. It is shown that for certain and the property turns out to be inconsistent with the commutation relations that contain A. The known Schwinger paradox is explained by this inconsistency.     

New Matrix Lie Algebra and Its Application

A set of new matrix Lie algebra and its corresponding loop algebra are constructed. By making use of Tu scheme, a Liouville integrable multi-component hierarchy of soliton equation is generated. As its reduction cases, the multi-component Tu hierarchy is given. Finally, the multi-component integrable coupling system of Tu hierarchy is presented through enlarging matrix spectral problem.     

Insertion and Elimination Lie Algebra: The Ladder Case

We prove that the insertion-elimination Lie algebra of Feynman graphs in the ladder case has a natural interpretation in terms of a certain algebra of infinite dimensional matrices. We study some aspects of its representation theory and we will discuss some relations with the representation of the Heisenberg algebra.     

The gauging of BV algebras

A BV algebra is a formal framework within which the BV quantization algorithm is implemented. In addition to the gauge symmetry, encoded in the BV master equation, the master action often exhibits further global symmetries, which may be in turn gauged. We show how to carry this out in a BV algebraic set up. Depending on the nature of the global symmetry, the gauging involves coupling to a pure ghost system with a varying amount of ghostly supersymmetry. Coupling to an N=0$N=0$ ghost system yields an ordinary gauge theory whose observables are appropriately classified by the invariant BV cohomology. Coupling to an N=1$N=1$ ghost system leads to a topological gauge field theory whose observables are classified by the equivariant BV cohomology. Coupling to higher N$N$ ghost systems yields topological gauge field theories with higher topological symmetry. In the latter case, however, problems of a completely new kind emerge, which call for a revision of the standard BV algebraic framework.     

On The Even CAR Algebra

We exhibit a family of-isomorphisms mapping the CARalgebra onto its even subalgebra.     

New Matrix Lie Algebra, a Powerful Tool for Constructing Multi-component C-KdV Equation Hierarchy

A set of new multi-component matrix Lie algebra is constructed, which is devoted to obtaining a new loop algebra A-2M. It follows that an isospectral problem is established. By making use of Tu scheme, a Liouville integrable multi-component hierarchy of soliton equations is generated, which possesses the multi-component Hamiltonian structures. As its reduction cases, the multi-component C-KdV hierarchy is given. Finally, the multi-component integrable coupling system of C-KdV hierarchy is presented through enlarging matrix spectral problem.     

A New Lie Algebra and a Way to Generate Multiple Integrable Couplings

A new higher-dimensional Lie algebra is constructed, which is used to generate multiple integrable couplings simultaneously. From this, we come to a general approach for seeking multi-integrable couplings of the known integrable soliton equations.     

A New Three-Dimensional Lie Algebra and a Modified AKNS Hierarchy of Soliton Equations

A new three-dimensional Lie algebra and its corresponding loop algebra are constructed, from which a modified AKNS soliton-equation hierarchy is obtained.     

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.     

A New Lie Algebra and Its Related Liouville Integrable Hierarchies

A new Lie algebra G and its two types of loop algebras G1 and G2 are constructed. Basing on G1 and G2, two different isospectral problems are designed, furthermore, two Liouville integrable soliton hierarchies are obtained respectively under the framework of zero curvature equation, which is derived from the compatibility of the isospectral problems expressed by Hirota operators. At the same time, we obtain the Hamiltonian structure of the first hierarchy and the bi-Hamiltonian structure of the second one with the help of the quadratic-form identity.