Center of generalized skein algebras
arXiv:2501.10686 · doi:10.1112/jlms.70420
Abstract
We consider a generalization of the Kauffman bracket skein algebra of a surface that is generated by loops and arcs between marked points on the interior or boundary, up to skein relations defined by Muller and Roger-Yang. We compute the center of this Muller-Roger-Yang skein algebra and show that it is almost Azumaya when the quantum parameter is a primitive -th root of unity with odd . We also discuss the implications on the representation theory of the Muller-Roger-Yang generalized skein algebra.
29 pages, 10 figures, Accepted version