Free boson realization of U-q(sl(N)

May, 1993
24 pages
Published in:
  • Commun.Math.Phys. 162 (1994) 61-84
e-Print:
Report number:
  • RIMS-924,
  • YITP-K-1018

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Abstract:
We construct a realization of the quantum affine algebra Uq(slNundefined)U_q(\widehat{sl_N}) of an arbitrary level kk in terms of free boson fields. In the q ⁣ ⁣1q\!\rightarrow\! 1 limit this realization becomes the Wakimoto realization of slNundefined\widehat{sl_N}. The screening currents and the vertex operators(primary fields) are also constructed; the former commutes with Uq(slNundefined)U_q(\widehat{sl_N}) modulo total difference, and the latter creates the Uq(slNundefined)U_q(\widehat{sl_N}) highest weight state from the vacuum state of the boson Fock space.
Note:
  • 24 pages, LaTeX, RIMS-924, YITP/K-1018
  • quantum algebra: SL(N)
  • quantum algebra: representation
  • current: screening
  • operator: vertex
  • operator product expansion