Quantum vector fields via quantum doubles and their applications

TL;DR

This paper develops a framework for quantum vector fields using quantum doubles and reflection equation algebras, introducing quantum partial derivatives and exploring their classical limits.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to quantum vector fields via quantum doubles and reflection equation algebras, including quantum partial derivatives and their classical limits.

Findings

Defined quantum analogs of vector fields using reflection equation algebra

Constructed quantum partial derivatives and analyzed their classical limits

Established connections to enveloping algebras at q→1

Abstract

By treating generators of the reflection equation algebra corresponding to a Hecke symmetry as quantum analogs of vector fields, we exhibit the corresponding Leibniz rule via the so-called quantum doubles. The role of the function algebra in such a double is attributed to another copy of the reflection equation algebra. We consider two types of quantum doubles: these giving rise to the quantum analogs of left vector fields acting on the function algebra and those giving rise to quantum analogs of the adjoint vector fields acting on the same algebra. Also, we introduce quantum partial derivatives in the generators of the reflection equation algebra and then at the limit $q\rightarrow 1$ we get quantum partial derivatives on the enveloping algebra $U(gl_N)$ as well as on a certain its extension.