On the representation ring of the polynomial algebra over a perfect field (Q974663)

For \(k\) a field, the polynomial algebra \(k[x]\) can be considered as bialgebra with comultiplication \(k[x] \rightarrow k[x] \otimes k[x]\) defined by \(x \mapsto x \otimes x\). This defines a tensor product on the category of finite dimensional left \(k[x]\)-modules. The authors give a general description of the representation ring \(R\) of \(k[x]\) for any perfect gorund field \(k\) and an explicit description in case \(k\) is algebraically or real closed. Moreover, they consider the generalization of the representation ring of \(k[x]\) to the representation ring of quivers. In particular they provide the representation ring of quivers of extended Dynkin type \(\tilde{A}\).