Representation Theory of The W1+∞W_{1+\infty} Algebra

We review the recent development in the representation theory of the $W_{1+\infty}$ algebra. The topics that we concern are, Quasifinite representation, Free field realizations, (Super) Matrix Generalization, Structure of subalgebras such as $W_\infty$ algebra, Determinant formula, Character formula. (Invited talk at ``Quantum Field Theory, Integrable Models and Beyond", YITP, 14-17 February 1994. To appear in Progress of Theoretical Physics Proceedings Supplement.)Comment: 36 pages, LaTeX, RIMS-990, YITP/K-1087, YITP/U-94-25, SULDP-1994-

Macdonald operators and homological invariants of the colored Hopf link

Using a power sum (boson) realization for the Macdonald operators, we investigate the Gukov, Iqbal, Kozcaz and Vafa (GIKV) proposal for the homological invariants of the colored Hopf link, which include Khovanov-Rozansky homology as a special case. We prove the polynomiality of the invariants obtained by GIKV's proposal for arbitrary representations. We derive a closed formula of the invariants of the colored Hopf link for antisymmetric representations. We argue that a little amendment of GIKV's proposal is required to make all the coefficients of the polynomial non-negative integers.Comment: 31 pages. Published version with an additional appendi

Quantum WNW_N Algebras and Macdonald Polynomials

We derive a quantum deformation of the $W_N$ algebra and its quantum Miura transformation, whose singular vectors realize the Macdonald polynomials.Comment: LaTeX file, 17-pages, no-figures, a reference adde