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NilCoxeter algebras categorify the Weyl algebra

Representation Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We show that induction and restriction functors for inclusions of nilCoxeter algebras provide a categorical realization of the algebra of polynomial differential operators in one variable.

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@article{arxiv.math/9906166,
  title  = {NilCoxeter algebras categorify the Weyl algebra},
  author = {Mikhail Khovanov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9906166},
  year   = {2007}
}

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13 pages, latex, 4 eps figures