Tangent cohomology, Hopf algebra actions and deformations (Q2639941)

The low dimensional tangent cohomology of commutative coalgebras is applied to questions concerning the extensions of coalgebra maps, the integrability of formal curves, actions of Hopf algebras on coalgebras and formal deformations of algebraic systems such as representations of an algebra or formal deformations of algebraic structures on a vector spaces. The connection between the tangent cohomology and these deformations is realized via the classifying coalgebras of the algebraic systems. More geometric aspects of coalgebras are reflected in the results.