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Review of AdS/CFT Integrability. Chapter VI.2: Yangian Algebra

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We review the study of Hopf algebras, classical and quantum R-matrices, infinite-dimensional Yangian symmetries and their representations in the context of integrability for the \({\mathcal{N} = 4}\) versus AdS 5 × S 5 correspondence.

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Torrielli, A. Review of AdS/CFT Integrability. Chapter VI.2: Yangian Algebra. Lett Math Phys 99, 547–565 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11005-011-0491-z

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