RT Journal Article T1 Quantum symmetries in the free field realization of Wn algebras A1 Cuerno, Rodolfo AB $W_n$ algebras are considered in their free field representation to show that they are endowed with a quantum group symmetry which is a $Z_2$ twist à la Drinfel'd of $U_{q+}({\rm sl}(n))\times U_{q-}({\rm sl}(n))$. We use the contour picture of quantum groups due to Gómez and Sierra. A sample computation for the $R$ matrix is also performed. PB Elsevier SN 0370-2693 YR 1991 FD 1991-11-21 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/7161 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/7161 LA eng NO 7 pages, no figures.-- MSC2000 codes: Primary: 81R50; Secondary: 17B37, 17B81, 81R10. NO MR#: MR1140143 (92m:81106) NO R.C. was supported by a FPI grant by the Spanish MEC. DS e-Archivo RD 1 may. 2024