Year: 2025
Type: preprint
Abstract: In the 1990s, Drinfel'd proposed the study of set-theoretical solutions to the quantum Yang-Baxter equation, initiating a line of research that has since garnered substantial attention and led to notable developments in algebra, low-dimensional topology, and related areas. This monograph offers a concise introduction to the algebraic theory of such solutions, focusing on key structures including skew braces, quandles, racks, and Rota-Baxter groups, which have emerged as central objects in this framework. We investigate the algebraic, combinatorial, and homological properties of these structures, with an emphasis on their interrelations and applications to knot theory. The monograph is intended as a reference for researchers interested in the deep interplay between these algebraic structures and the quantum Yang-Baxter equation.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Language: English
Topic: Advanced Topics in Algebra
Subfield: Algebra and Number Theory
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4416512469
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