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Nilpotent orbits and finite W-algebras

Representation Theory 2011-01-26 v2 Quantum Algebra

Abstract

In recent years, the finite W-algebras associated to a semisimple Lie algebra and its nilpotent element have been studied intensively from different viewpoints. In this lecture series, we shall present some basic constructions, connections, and applications of finite W-algebras.

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@article{arxiv.0912.0689,
  title  = {Nilpotent orbits and finite W-algebras},
  author = {Weiqiang Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.0689},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

40 pages, lectures for Ottawa summer school 2009, v2, references added and updated, Introduction clarified, other minor changes.