Askey–Wilson algebra

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The Askey–Wilson algebra is a quadratic algebra arising in the theory of orthogonal polynomials and quantum groups, closely linked to the Askey–Wilson polynomials and related integrable models.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf associative algebra
quadratic algebra
appearsIn algebraic combinatorics
theory of bispectral problems
arisesIn exactly solvable models
integrable lattice models
representation theory of quantum groups
theory of orthogonal polynomials
definingRelations quadratic relations among generators A, B, C
field mathematics
generalizes algebras associated with classical orthogonal polynomials
hasCenter central elements depending on parameters
hasGenerator A
B
C
hasRealization operators acting on polynomial spaces
q-difference operators
hasRepresentation finite-dimensional modules
infinite-dimensional modules
namedAfter James A. Wilson NERFINISHED
Richard Askey NERFINISHED
parameterDependsOn q
structure constants
relatedConcept Askey scheme NERFINISHED
q-Askey scheme NERFINISHED
relatedTo Askey–Wilson polynomials NERFINISHED
Leonard pairs NERFINISHED
U_q(sl_2) NERFINISHED
double affine Hecke algebras NERFINISHED
q-Racah polynomials NERFINISHED
q-orthogonal polynomials
quantum groups
quantum integrable models
tridiagonal pairs
structure defined by quadratic commutation relations
subfield algebra
integrable systems
orthogonal polynomials
quantum groups
symmetryAlgebraOf Askey–Wilson polynomials NERFINISHED
certain q-hypergeometric operators
usedFor algebraic description of Askey–Wilson polynomials
classification of tridiagonal pairs
construction of Leonard pairs
spectral analysis of q-difference operators

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Onsager algebra connectedTo Askey–Wilson algebra