Transfer for Hopf algebras (Q1911648)

A transfer for the cohomology of finite groups has played an important role in cohomology calculations. Since the group algebra has the structure of a Hopf algebra, a natural question is whether there exists a transfer for other kinds of Hopf algebras. In this paper, the author defines a suitable transfer for a large class of finite dimensional Hopf algebras. This definition can be extended to cover certain infinite dimensional Hopf algebras. The author develops some properties of the transfer for Hopf algebras as generalization of the classical transfer for finite groups. And, the author discusses the double coset space, analogous of conjugation, and the generalized Mackey formula. Lastly, the author defines stable elements with respect to a pointed Hopf algebra and gives a generalization of some classical results on stable elements in the cohomology of groups.