The Space of Vector Fields on Q-Groups

Abstract

We construct the space of vector fields on quantum groups . Its elements are products of the known left invariant vector fields with the elements of the quantum group itself. We also study the duality between vector fields and 1-forms. The construction is easily generalized to tensor fields. A Lie derivative along any (also non left invariant) vector field is proposed. These results hold for a generic Hopf algebra.

LATEX FILE,16 pages November 1993 UCLA/93/TEP/25