Double Affine Hecke Algebras in Representation Theory, Combinatorics, Geometry, and Mathematical Physics

As taught in: Fall 2009

Four relations: s^2=1, sx=-xs, sy=ys, and [y,x] = t-2cs.

The four relations that define the simplest Cherednik algebra. (Image by MIT OpenCourseWare.)

Instructors:

Prof. Pavel Etingof

MIT Course Number:

18.735

Level:

Graduate

Course Features

Course Description

Double affine Hecke algebras (DAHA), also called Cherednik algebras, and their representations appear in many contexts: integrable systems (Calogero-Moser and Ruijsenaars models), algebraic geometry (Hilbert schemes), orthogonal polynomials, Lie theory, quantum groups, etc. In this course we will review the basic theory of DAHA and their representations, emphasizing their connections with other subjects and open problems.