POLYNOMIAL INVARIANTS IN KNOT THEORY

1991 ◽  
pp. 27-58
Author(s):  
Louis H. KAUFFMAN
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Polynomial Invariants

GENERALIZED INDEX POLYNOMIALS FOR VIRTUAL LINKS

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (14) ◽  
pp. 1250128
Author(s):  
KYEONGHUI LEE ◽  
YOUNG HO IM
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Recursive Method ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Virtual Knots ◽  
Virtual Links

We construct some polynomial invariants for virtual links by the recursive method, which are different from the index polynomial invariant defined in [Y. H. Im, K. Lee and S. Y. Lee, Index polynomial invariant of virtual links, J. Knot Theory Ramifications19(5) (2010) 709–725]. We show that these polynomials can distinguish whether virtual knots can be invertible or not although the index polynomial cannot distinguish the invertibility of virtual knots.

scholarly journals Introduction to disoriented knot theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 346-357
Author(s):  
İsmet Altıntaş
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Jones Polynomial ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Linking Number ◽  
Link Diagrams ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Numerical Invariants ◽  
Bracket Polynomial ◽  
Knots And Links

AbstractThis paper is an introduction to disoriented knot theory, which is a generalization of the oriented knot and link diagrams and an exposition of new ideas and constructions, including the basic definitions and concepts such as disoriented knot, disoriented crossing and Reidemesiter moves for disoriented diagrams, numerical invariants such as the linking number and the complete writhe, the polynomial invariants such as the bracket polynomial, the Jones polynomial for the disoriented knots and links.

scholarly journals A POLYNOMIAL INVARIANT OF VIRTUAL LINKS

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1341002 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHIYUN CHENG ◽  
HONGZHU GAO
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Virtual Knots ◽  
The Third ◽  
Linking Number ◽  
Virtual Links ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Knots And Links

In this paper, we define some polynomial invariants for virtual knots and links. In the first part we use Manturov's parity axioms [Parity in knot theory, Sb. Math.201 (2010) 693–733] to obtain a new polynomial invariant of virtual knots. This invariant can be regarded as a generalization of the odd writhe polynomial defined by the first author in [A polynomial invariant of virtual knots, preprint (2012), arXiv:math.GT/1202.3850v1]. The relation between this new polynomial invariant and the affine index polynomial [An affine index polynomial invariant of virtual knots, J. Knot Theory Ramification22 (2013) 1340007; A linking number definition of the affine index polynomial and applications, preprint (2012), arXiv:1211.1747v1] is discussed. In the second part we introduce a polynomial invariant for long flat virtual knots. In the third part we define a polynomial invariant for 2-component virtual links. This polynomial invariant can be regarded as a generalization of the linking number.

A PARITY AND A MULTI-VARIABLE POLYNOMIAL INVARIANT FOR VIRTUAL LINKS

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 1350073 ◽  
Author(s):  
YOUNG HO IM ◽  
KYOUNG IL PARK
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Virtual Link ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Virtual Knot ◽  
Virtual Knots ◽  
Link Diagrams ◽  
Virtual Links ◽  
Knot Diagrams

We introduce a parity of classical crossings of virtual link diagrams which extends the Gaussian parity of virtual knot diagrams and the odd writhe of virtual links that extends that of virtual knots introduced by Kauffman [A self-linking invariants of virtual knots, Fund. Math.184 (2004) 135–158]. Also, we introduce a multi-variable polynomial invariant for virtual links by using the parity of classical crossings, which refines the index polynomial introduced in [Index polynomial invariants of virtual links, J. Knot Theory Ramifications19(5) (2010) 709–725]. As consequences, we give some properties of our invariant, and raise some examples.

scholarly journals The Alexander polynomial for virtual twist knots

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 1750007
Author(s):  
Isaac Benioff ◽  
Blake Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Recursive Formula ◽  
Alexander Polynomial ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Virtual Knot ◽  
Virtual Knots ◽  
Virtual Links ◽  
Polynomial Formula

We define a family of virtual knots generalizing the classical twist knots. We develop a recursive formula for the Alexander polynomial [Formula: see text] (as defined by Silver and Williams [Polynomial invariants of virtual links, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 12 (2003) 987–1000]) of these virtual twist knots. These results are applied to provide evidence for a conjecture that the odd writhe of a virtual knot can be obtained from [Formula: see text].

Parities and polynomial invariants for virtual links

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1450066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Ho Im ◽  
Kyoung Il Park ◽  
Mi Hwa Shin
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Virtual Link ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Virtual Knots ◽  
Link Diagrams ◽  
Virtual Links ◽  
Kauffman Polynomial

We introduce the odd Jones–Kauffman polynomial and odd Miyazawa polynomials of virtual link diagrams by using the parity of virtual link diagrams given in [Y. H. Im and K. I. Park, A parity and a multi-variable polynomial invariant for virtual links, J. Knot Theory Ramifications22(13) (2013), Article ID: 1350073, 18pp.], which are different from the original Jones–Kauffman and Miyazawa polynomials. Also, we give a family of parities and odd polynomials for virtual knots so that many virtual knots can be distinguished.

scholarly journals Index polynomials for virtual tangles

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 1850073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Petit
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Vassiliev Invariants ◽  
Basic Properties ◽  
Virtual Knots

We generalize the index polynomial invariant, originally introduced by Turaev [Cobordism of knots on surfaces, J. Topol. 1(2) (2008) 285–305] and Henrich [A sequence of degree one vassiliev invariants for virtual knots, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 19(4) (2010) 461–487], to the case of virtual tangles. Three polynomial invariants result from this generalization; we give a brief overview of their definition and some basic properties.

scholarly journals Alexander and writhe polynomials for virtual knots

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (08) ◽  
pp. 1650050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Alexander Polynomial ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Virtual Knot ◽  
Virtual Knots ◽  
Virtual Links ◽  
New Interpretation ◽  
Polynomial Formula ◽  
Knots And Links

We give a new interpretation of the Alexander polynomial [Formula: see text] for virtual knots due to Sawollek [On Alexander–Conway polynomials for virtual knots and Links, preprint (2001), arXiv:math/9912173] and Silver and Williams [Polynomial invariants of virtual links, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 12 (2003) 987–1000], and use it to show that, for any virtual knot, [Formula: see text] determines the writhe polynomial of Cheng and Gao [A polynomial invariant of virtual links, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 22(12) (2013), Article ID: 1341002, 33pp.] (equivalently, Kauffman’s affine index polynomial [An affine index polynomial invariant of virtual knots, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 22(4) (2013), Article ID: 1340007, 30pp.]). We also use it to define a second-order writhe polynomial, and give some applications.

scholarly journals Polynomial Invariant of Molecular Circuit Topology

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1751
Author(s):  
Alireza Mashaghi ◽  
Roland van der Veen
Keyword(s):  
Knot Theory ◽  
Linear Chain ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Circuit Topology ◽  
Polynomial Invariants ◽  
Knot Invariants ◽  
Topological Framework ◽  
Critical Chain ◽  
Chain Entanglements ◽  
Different Parts

The topological framework of circuit topology has recently been introduced to complement knot theory and to help in understanding the physics of molecular folding. Naturally evolved linear molecular chains, such as proteins and nucleic acids, often fold into 3D conformations with critical chain entanglements and local or global structural symmetries stabilised by formation contacts between different parts of the chain. Circuit topology captures the arrangements of intra-chain contacts within a given folded linear chain and allows for the classification and comparison of chains. Contacts keep chain segments in physical proximity and can be either mechanically hard attachments or soft entanglements that constrain a physical chain. Contrary to knot theory, which offers many established knot invariants, circuit invariants are just being developed. Here, we present polynomial invariants that are both efficient and sufficiently powerful to deal with any combination of soft and hard contacts. A computer implementation and table of chains with up to three contacts is also provided.

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