Deformations of W algebras via quantum toroidal algebras

B. Feigin, M. Jimbo, E. Mukhin*, I. Vilkoviskiy

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Abstract

We study the uniform description of deformed W algebras of type A including the supersymmetric case in terms of the quantum toroidal gl1 algebra E. In particular, we recover the deformed affine Cartan matrices and the deformed integrals of motion. We introduce a comodule algebra K over E which gives a uniform construction of basic deformed W currents and screening operators in types B, C, D including twisted and supersymmetric cases. We show that a completion of algebra K contains three commutative subalgebras. In particular, it allows us to obtain a commutative family of integrals of motion associated with affine Dynkin diagrams of all non-exceptional types except Dℓ+1(2). We also obtain in a uniform way deformed finite and affine Cartan matrices in all classical types together with a number of new examples, and discuss the corresponding screening operators.

Original languageEnglish
Article number52
JournalSelecta Mathematica, New Series
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2021
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Integrals of motion
  • qq Character
  • Quantum toroidal algebra
  • W Algebra

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