The center of Uq(nω){\mathcal U}_q({\mathfrak n}_\omega)

We determine the center of a localization of ${\mathcal U}_q({\mathfrak n}_\omega)\subseteq {\mathcal U}^+_q({\mathfrak g})$ by the covariant elements (non-mutable elements) by means of constructions and results from quantum cluster algebras. In our set-up, ${\mathfrak g}$ is any finite-dimensional complex Lie algebra and $\omega$ is any element in the Weyl group $W$. The non-zero complex parameter $q$ is mostly assumed not to be a root of unity, but our method also gives many details in case $q$ is a primitive root of unity. We point to a new and very useful direction of approach to a general set of problems which we exemplify here by obtaining the result that the center is determined by the null space of $1+\omega$. Further, we use this to give a generalization to double Schubert Cell algebras where the center is proved to be given by $\omega^{\mathfrak a}+\omega^{\mathfrak c}$. Another family of quadratic algebras is also considered and the centers determined.Comment: 28 pages LaTeX. Relevant references as well as a new section relating to the root-of-unity case have been added. Now in print with minor change

Quantized Dirac Operators

We determine what should correspond to the Dirac operator on certain quantized hermitian symmetric spaces and what its properties are. A new insight into the quantized wave operator is obtained.Comment: To appear in the Proceedings of the Quantum Groups And Integrable Systems meeting in Prag, June 22-24 2000. To be published with the Czechoslovak Journal of Physi

Special classes of homomorphisms between generalized Verma modules for Uq(su(n,n)){\mathcal U}_q(su(n,n))

We study homomorphisms between quantized generalized Verma modules $M(V_{\Lambda})\stackrel{\phi_{\Lambda,\Lambda_1}}{\rightarrow}M(V_{\Lambda_1})$ for ${\mathcal U}_q(su(n,n))$. There is a natural notion of degree for such maps, and if the map is of degree $k$, we write $\phi^k_{\Lambda,\Lambda_1}$. We examine when one can have a series of such homomorphisms $\phi^1_{\Lambda_{n-1},\Lambda_{n}} \circ \phi^1_{\Lambda_{n-2}, \Lambda_{n-1}} \circ\cdots\circ \phi^1_{\Lambda,\Lambda_1} = \textrm{Det}_q$, where $\textrm{Det}_q$ denotes the map $M(V_{\Lambda})\ni p\rightarrow \textrm{Det}_q\cdot p\in M(V_{\Lambda_n})$. If, classically, $su(n,n)^{\mathbb C}={\mathfrak p}^-\oplus(su(n)\oplus su(n)\oplus {\mathbb C})\oplus {\mathfrak p}^+$, then $\Lambda = (\Lambda_L,\Lambda_R,\lambda)$ and $\Lambda_n =(\Lambda_L,\Lambda_R,\lambda+2)$. The answer is then that $\Lambda$ must be one-sided in the sense that either $\Lambda_L=0$ or $\Lambda_R=0$ (non-exclusively). There are further demands on $\lambda$ if we insist on ${\mathcal U}_q({\mathfrak g}^{\mathbb C})$ homomorphisms. However, it is also interesting to loosen this to considering only ${\mathcal U}^-_q({\mathfrak g}^{\mathbb C})$ homomorphisms, in which case the conditions on $\lambda$ disappear. By duality, there result have implications on covariant quantized differential operators. We finish by giving an explicit, though sketched, determination of the full set of ${\mathcal U}_q({\mathfrak g}^{\mathbb C})$ homomorphisms $\phi^1_{\Lambda,\Lambda_1}$.Comment: 10 pages proceedings of Group 32, Prague 201

Quantized Heisenberg Space

We investigate the algebra $F_q(N)$ introduced by Faddeev, Reshetikhin and Takhadjian. In case $q$ is a primitive root of unity the degree, the center, and the set of irreducible representations are found. The Poisson structure is determined and the De Concini-Kac-Procesi Conjecture is proved for this case. In the case of $q$ generic, the primitive ideals are described. A related algebra studied by Oh is also treated.Comment: 20 pages LaTeX documen

Quantized rank R matrices

First some old as well as new results about P.I. algebras, Ore extensions, and degrees are presented. Then quantized $n\times r$ matrices as well as quantized factor algebras of $M_q(n)$ are analyzed. The latter are the quantized function algebra of rank $r$ matrices obtained by working modulo the ideal generated by all $(r+1)\times (r+1)$ quantum subdeterminants and a certain localization of this algebra is proved to be isomorphic to a more manageable one. In all cases, the quantum parameter is a primitive $m$th roots of unity. The degrees and centers of the algebras are determined when $m$ is a prime and the general structure is obtained for arbitrary $m$.Comment: 18 pages with 3 eps figures. Some proofs in Section 5 have been changed and a remark has been remove

The exponential nature and positivity

In the present article, a basis of the coordinate algebra of the multi-parameter quantized matrix is constructed by using an elementary method due to Lusztig. The construction depends heavily on an anti-automorphism, the bar action. The exponential nature of the bar action is derived which provides an inductive way to compute the basis elements. By embedding the basis into the dual basis of Lusztig's canonical basis of $U_q(n^-)$, the positivity properties of the basis as well as the positivity properties of the canonical basis of the modified quantum enveloping algebra of type $A$, which has been conjectured by Lusztig, are proved

Double-partition Quantum Cluster Algebras

A family of quantum cluster algebras is introduced and studied. In general, these algebras are new, but subclasses have been studied previously by other authors. The algebras are indexed by double partitions or double flag varieties. Equivalently, they are indexed by broken lines $L$. By grouping together neighboring mutations into quantum line mutations we can mutate from the cluster algebra of one broken line to another. Compatible pairs can be written down. The algebras are equal to their upper cluster algebras. The variables of the quantum seeds are given by elements of the dual canonical basis. This is the final version, where some arguments have been expanded and/or improved and several typos corrected. Full bibliographic details: Journal of Algebra (2012), pp. 172-203 DOI information: 10.1016/j.jalgebra.2012.09.015Comment: LaTeX 39 page