In previous work by the
authors, little q-Schur algebras were introduced as homomorphic images of the
infinitesimal quantum groups. Here we investigate representations of these algebras.
We classify simple modules for little q-Schur algebras and classify semisimple little
q-Schur algebras. Through the classification of the blocks of little q-Schur algebras for
n = 2, we determine little q-Schur algebras of finite representation type in the odd
roots of unity case.
Keywords
quantum groups, infinitesimal quantum groups, q-Schur algebras, little q-Schur algebras, representations,
representation type