The gl (M|N) super Yangian and its finite-dimensional representations

Methods are developed for systematically constructing the finite-dimensional irreducible representations of the super Yangian Y (gl(M|N)) associated with the Lie superalgebra gl(M|N). It is also shown that every finite-dimensional irreducible representation of Y (gl(M|N)) is of highest weight type, and is uniquely characterized by a highest weight. The necessary and sufficient conditions for an irrep to be finite-dimensional are given.