On ordinary, linear \(q\)-difference equations, with applications to \(q\)-Sato theory (Q2405798)

Summary: The purpose of this paper is to develop the theory of ordinary, linear \(q\)-difference equations, in particular the homogeneous case; we show that there are many similarities to differential equations. In the second part we study the applications to a \(q\)-analogue of Sato theory. The \(q\)-Schur polynomials act as basis function, similar to \(q\)-Appell polynomials. The Ward \(q\)-addition plays a crucial role as operation for the function argument in the matrix \(q\)-exponential and for the \(q\)-Schur polynomials.