Comparison

R = Zp R = kQ,   Q a Dynkin quiver.
Hall algebra H(Zp) = "algebra of partitions" Hall algebra H(kQ)
A partition is of the form (1a(1),2a(2),...,ta(t),...)
with a map a : N1N0 with finite support.
 
Index set:
the set { maps N1N0 with finite support} the set { maps Φ+N0 }
Parts:
elements in N1 Φ+ the positive roots.
 
H(R) is commutative The commutators are of interest!
 

Hall polynomials

Basic Hall polynomials (M, N, N' indec.)
FM = 0 or 1.
N'N
degree at most 5