Models of quantum permutations

Abstract

For $N\ge 4$ we present a series of *-homomorphisms $\varphi_n:C(S_N^+)\rightarrow B_n$ where $S_N^+$ is the quantum permutation group. They are not necessarily representations of the quantum group $S_N^+$ but they yield good operator algebraic models of quantum permutation matrices. The C*-algebras $B_n$ allow the construction of an inverse limit $B_{\infty}$ which defines a compact matrix quantum group $S_N\subsetneq G\subseteq S_N^+$. We know $G=S_N^+$ for $N=4,5$ from Banica's work, but we have to leave open the case $N\ge 6$.