The Hopf algebra structure on U_q(sl₂) #
For a nonzero parameter, the presentation of UqSl2 q carries the coproduct
ΔE = E ⊗ 1 + K ⊗ E, ΔF = F ⊗ K⁻¹ + 1 ⊗ F, and ΔK = K ⊗ K.
The counit and antipode have their standard rank-one values. These maps descend through the
presentation's universal property. The coproduct supplies actions on tensor products of
representations, while the antipode supplies the corresponding dual actions.
The conventions follow A. Virelizier, Quantum groups, Sections 2.3--2.4.
The Hopf algebra structure of the rank-one quantized enveloping algebra.
The raising generator has zero counit.
The lowering generator has zero counit.
The weight generator has counit one.
The inverse weight generator has counit one.
The antipode interchanges the weight generators.
The antipode interchanges the inverse weight generators.
The inverse weight generator is group-like.
The constructed coproduct agrees with the native coalgebra operation.
The constructed counit agrees with the native coalgebra operation.
The opposite-valued antipode agrees with the native linear antipode.