Abstract

We define a nontrivial homomorphism from the Hecke algebra of type B onto a reduced algebra of the Hecke algebra of type A at roots of unity. We use this homomorphism to describe semisimple quotients of the Hecke algebra of type B at roots of unity. Using these quotients we determine subfactors obtained from the inclusion of Hecke algebra of type A into Hecke algebras of type B. We also study intermediate subfactors related to the Hecke algebra of type D.

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