On a graded q-differential algebra

The central structure in various versions of noncommutative geometry is a differential calculus on an associative algebra. This is an analogue of the calculus of differential forms on a manifold. In this short review we collect examples of differential calculi on commutative algebras (which can be regarded as algebras of functions on some topological space). We explain how these are related to relevant structures in physics.

This paper is devoted to study of differential calculi over quadratic algebras, which arise in the theory of quantum bounded symmetric domains. We prove that in the quantum case dimensions of the homogeneous components of the graded vector spaces of k-forms are the same as in the classical case. This result is well-known for quantum matrices. The quadratic algebras, which we consider in the present paper, are q-analogues of the polynomial algebras on prehomogeneous vector s...

In this work, we introduce the ${\mathbb Z}_3$-graded differential algebra, denoted by $\Omega(\widetilde{\rm GL}_q(2))$, treated as the ${\mathbb Z}_3$-graded quantum de Rham complex of ${\mathbb Z}_3$-graded quantum group $\widetilde{\rm GL}_q(2)$. In this sense, we construct left-covariant differential calculi on the ${\mathbb Z}_3$-graded quantum group $\widetilde{\rm GL}_q(2)$.

The aim of the paper is twofold. First, we introduce analogs of (partial) derivatives on certain Noncommutative algebras, including some enveloping algebras and their "braided counterparts", namely, the so-called modified Reflection Equation algebras. By using these derivatives we construct an analog of the de Rham complex on these algebras. Second, we discuss deformation property of some quantum algebras and show that contrary to a commonly held view, in the so-called q-Witt...

We consider the possible covariant external algebra structures for Cartan's 1-forms on GL_q(N) and SL_q(N). We base upon the following natural postulates: 1. the invariant 1-forms realize an adjoint representation of quantum group; 2. all monomials of these forms possess the unique ordering. For the obtained external algebras we define the exterior derivative possessing the usual nilpotence condition, and the generally deformed version of Leibniz rules. The status of th...

We study covariant differential calculus on the quantum spheres S_q^2N-1. Two classification results for covariant first order differential calculi are proved. As an important step towards a description of the noncommutative geometry of the quantum spheres, a framework of covariant differential calculus is established, including a particular first order calculus obtained by factorization, higher order calculi and a symmetry concept.

In this work, differential geometry of the Z$_3$-graded quantum superplane is constructed. The corresponding quantum Lie superalgebra and its Hopf algebra structure are obtained.

In this paper, we construct a covariant differential calculus on quantum plane with two-parametric quantum group as a symmetry group. The two cases $d^2=0$ and $d^3=0$ are completly established. We also construct differential calculi $n=2$ and $n=3$ nilpotent on super quantum space with one and two-parametric symmetry quantum supergroup.

We introduce a Z$_3$-graded quantum $(2+1)$-superspace and define Z$_3$-graded Hopf algebra structure on algebra of functions on the Z$_3$-graded quantum superspace. We construct a differential calculus on the Z$_3$-graded quantum superspace, and obtain the corresponding Z$_3$-graded Lie superalgebra. We also find a new Z$_3$-graded quantum supergroup which is a symmetry group of this calculus.

We consider deformations of the differential of a $q$-differential graded algebra. We prove that it is controlled by a generalized Maurer-Cartan equation. We find explicit formulae for the coefficients $c_k$ involved in that equation.