Partition models for the crystal of the basic $U_q(\hat{\mathfrak{sl}}_n)$-module

Abstract

For each $n\geqslant3$, we construct an uncountable family of models of the crystal of the basic $U_q(\hat{\mathfrak{sl}}_n)$-module. These models are all based on partitions, and include the usual $n$-regular and $n$-restricted models, as well as Berg's ladder crystal, as special cases.