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Quantum Schubert cells via representation and ring theory
Monday, November 19, 2012 : 3:30pm to 4:30pm
University Park Campus
Kaprelian Hall
245
Joel Geiger, Louisiana State University,
Abstract:
The quantum Schubert cell algebras defined by De Concini, Kac, and Procesi and independently by Lusztig comprise a large and versatile collection of subalgebras of the positive part of the quantized universal enveloping algebras. In this talk I will outline two major approaches to understanding the noncommutative prime spectra of the quantum Schubert cell algebras --- a ring theoretic approach due to Gerard Cauchon and a representation theoretic approach due to Milen Yakimov. We answer a question of Cauchon and M'erieaux, thereby unifying the two seemingly disparate approaches. Time permitting we will also investigate a result relating this unified approach to the theory of quantum cluster algebras. This work is joint with Milen Yakimov.