Nicolas Crampe, Luc Frappat, Loic Poulain d'Andecy, Eric Ragoucy
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Abstract
We propose a definition by generators and relations of the rank $n-2$ Askey-Wilson algebra $\mathfrak{aw}(n)$ for any integer $n$, generalising the known presentation for the usual case $n=3$. The generators are indexed by connected subsets of $\{1,\dots,n\}$ and the simple and rather small set of defining relations is directly inspired from the known case of $n=3$. Our first main result is to prove the existence of automorphisms of $\mathfrak{aw}(n)$ satisfying the relations of the braid group on $n+1$ strands. We also show the existence of coproduct maps relating the algebras for different values of $n$. An immediate consequence of our approach is that the Askey-Wilson algebra defined here surjects onto the algebra generated by the intermediate Casimir elements in the $n$-fold tensor product of the quantum group ${\rm U}_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$ or, equivalently, onto the Kauffman bracket skein algebra of the $(n+1)$-punctured sphere. We also obtain a family of central elements of the Askey-Wilson algebras which are shown, as a direct by-product of our construction, to be sent to $0$ in the realisation in the $n$-fold tensor product of ${\rm U}_q(\mathfrak{sl}_2)$, thereby producing a large number of relations for the algebra generated by the intermediate Casimir elements.
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Scope
Geometrical methods in mathematical physics
Lie theory and differential equations
Classical and quantum integrable systems
Algebraic methods in dynamical systems and chaos
Exactly and quasi-exactly solvable models
Lie groups and algebras, representation theory
Orthogonal polynomials and special functions
Integrable probability and stochastic processes
Quantum algebras, quantum groups and their representations
Symplectic, Poisson and noncommutative geometry
Algebraic geometry and its applications
Quantum field theories and string/gauge theories
Statistical physics and condensed matter physics
Quantum gravity and cosmology.