Classification of left-covariant differential calculi on the quantum group SL\(_q(2)\) (Q5936946)

The author classifies the quantum tangent spaces corresponding to all left-covariant first order differential calculi of dimension less than four on the quantum group \(\text{SL}_{q}(2)\). The working assumption is that the deformation parameter \(q\) is a transcendental number. In addition, it is determined which left-covariant first order differential calculi that are generated (as bimodules) by three left-invariant forms give rise to universal higher order differential calculi with classical dimensions. Other properties of these calculi, such as the cohomology, \(*\)-structure, braiding and generalised Lie brackets, are also studied.