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An overview of quantum groups

  • II. Quantum Groups and Algebras, Non-Commutative Geometry
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Group Theoretical Methods in Physics

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 382))

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Quantum groups are remarkable new mathematical structures of considerable current interest in both physics and mathematics. The origin, structure, representations and properties of quantum groups are reviewed with emphasis on q-group tensor operator algebra.

Supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation, PHY-9008007.

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Biedenharn, L.C. (1991). An overview of quantum groups. In: Dodonov, V.V., Man'ko, V.I. (eds) Group Theoretical Methods in Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 382. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-54040-7_102

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