Higher Representation Theory and Quantum Affine Schur-Weyl Duality

Abstract

In this article, we explain the main philosophy of 2-representation theory and quantum affine Schur-Weyl duality. The Khovanov-Lauda-Rouquier algebras play a central role in both themes.

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• 2-Kac-Moody algebras
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