Date of Degree

2009

Document Type

dissertation

Degree Name

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Department

Mathematics

First Advisor

Frederick M. Goodman

Abstract

This thesis establishes a framework for cellularity of algebras related to the Jones basic construction. The framework allows a uniform proof of cellularity of Brauer algebras, BMW algebras, walled Brauer algebras, partition algebras, and others. In this setting, the cellular bases are labeled by paths on certain branching diagrams rather than by tangles. Moreover, for this class of algebras, the cellular structures are compatible with restriction and induction of modules.

Pages

v,88

Bibliography

84-88

Copyright

Copyright 2009 John Eric Graber



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