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[L. Rozansky and H. Saleur, 'Quantum field theory for multi-variable AlexanderConway polynomial', Nucl. Phys. B376 (1992) 461.] The quantum super-group $U_q(g \ell(1,1))$ is generated by two bosonic operators, $\mathscr{N}$ and $\mathscr{E}$, and two fermionic ones, $b$ and $b^{\dagger}$, subject to the relations $$ \left[\mathscr{N}, b^{\dagger}\right]=b^{\dagger}, \quad[\mathscr{N}, b]=-b, \quad\left\{b, b^{\dagger}\right\}=\frac{q^\delta-q^{-\delta}}{q-q^{-1}} $$ and $\mathscr{E}$ central. This is the fermionic version of $(7.123)$, whereas the co-product of $U_q(g \ell(1,1))$ is just like (7.124). Construct the universal $\mathscr{R}$-matrix of this algebra, and specialize it to the fermionic "harmonic oscillator" irreps $(e, n)$ of dimension two. From this $R$-matrix, define a link invariant and show that it is the Alexander-Conway polynomial.

    [L. Rozansky and H. Saleur, 'Quantum field theory for multi-variable AlexanderConway polynomial', Nucl. Phys. B376 (1992) 461.]
The quantum super-group $U_q(g \ell(1,1))$ is generated by two bosonic operators, $\mathscr{N}$ and $\mathscr{E}$, and two fermionic ones, $b$ and $b^{\dagger}$, subject to the relations

$$
\left[\mathscr{N}, b^{\dagger}\right]=b^{\dagger}, \quad[\mathscr{N}, b]=-b, \quad\left\{b, b^{\dagger}\right\}=\frac{q^\delta-q^{-\delta}}{q-q^{-1}}
$$

and $\mathscr{E}$ central. This is the fermionic version of $(7.123)$, whereas the co-product of $U_q(g \ell(1,1))$ is just like (7.124). Construct the universal $\mathscr{R}$-matrix of this algebra, and specialize it to the fermionic "harmonic oscillator" irreps $(e, n)$ of dimension two. From this $R$-matrix, define a link invariant and show that it is the Alexander-Conway polynomial.

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Quantum Groups in Two-Dimensional Physics
Quantum Groups in Two-Dimensional Physics
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We have: - Two bosonic generators: $\mathscr{N}$ and $\mathscr{E}$ (with $\mathscr{E}$ being central) - Two fermionic generators: $b$ and $b^{\dagger}$ - Relations: $[\mathscr{N}, b^{\dagger}]=b^{\dagger}$, $[\mathscr{N}, b]=-b$, $\{b,  Show more…

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[L. Rozansky and H. Saleur, 'Quantum field theory for multi-variable AlexanderConway polynomial', Nucl. Phys. B376 (1992) 461.] The quantum super-group $U_q(g \ell(1,1))$ is generated by two bosonic operators, $\mathscr{N}$ and $\mathscr{E}$, and two fermionic ones, $b$ and $b^{\dagger}$, subject to the relations $$ \left[\mathscr{N}, b^{\dagger}\right]=b^{\dagger}, \quad[\mathscr{N}, b]=-b, \quad\left\{b, b^{\dagger}\right\}=\frac{q^\delta-q^{-\delta}}{q-q^{-1}} $$ and $\mathscr{E}$ central. This is the fermionic version of $(7.123)$, whereas the co-product of $U_q(g \ell(1,1))$ is just like (7.124). Construct the universal $\mathscr{R}$-matrix of this algebra, and specialize it to the fermionic "harmonic oscillator" irreps $(e, n)$ of dimension two. From this $R$-matrix, define a link invariant and show that it is the Alexander-Conway polynomial.
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