Curves in the disc, the type \(B\) braid group, and a type \(B\) zigzag algebra (Q6203835)

Summary: We construct a finite-dimensional quiver algebra from the non-simply laced type \(B\) Dynkin diagram, which we call type \(B\) zigzag algebra. This leads to a faithful categorical action of the type \(B\) Artin (braid) group \(\mathcal{A}(B)\), acting on the homotopy category of its projective modules. This categorical action is also closely related to the topological action of \(\mathcal{A}(B)\), viewed as mapping class group of the punctured disc -- hence, our exposition can be seen as a type \(B\) analogue of Khovanov-Seidel's work.