scholarly journals A Knot Invariant Defined Based on the Skein Relation with Two Equations

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Liu Weili ◽  
Lu Huimin
Keyword(s):  
Knot Invariant ◽  
Skein Relation

Pseudo-cycles of surface-knots

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (13) ◽  
pp. 1650068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Yashiro
Keyword(s):  
Cell Complex ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Rectangular Cell ◽  
Knot Invariant

In this paper, we describe a two-dimensional rectangular-cell-complex derived from a surface-knot diagram of a surface-knot. We define a pseudo-cycle for a quandle colored surface-knot diagram. We show that the maximal number of pseudo-cycles is a surface-knot invariant.

scholarly journals Kontsevich’s integral for the Kauffman polynomial

1996 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 39-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thang Tu Quoc Le ◽  
Jun Murakami
Keyword(s):  
Finite Type ◽  
Knot Invariants ◽  
Chord Diagrams ◽  
Knot Invariant ◽  
Kauffman Polynomial ◽  
Zamolodchikov Equation

Kontsevich’s integral is a knot invariant which contains in itself all knot invariants of finite type, or Vassiliev’s invariants. The value of this integral lies in an algebra A0, spanned by chord diagrams, subject to relations corresponding to the flatness of the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation, or the so called infinitesimal pure braid relations [11].

scholarly journals AN INVARIANT FOR SINGULAR KNOTS

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (06) ◽  
pp. 825-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. JUYUMAYA ◽  
S. LAMBROPOULOU
Keyword(s):  
Hecke Algebras ◽  
Quadratic Relation ◽  
Link Invariant ◽  
Topological Interpretation ◽  
Type Invariant ◽  
Singular Link ◽  
Markov Trace ◽  
Skein Relation ◽  
Singular Knots

In this paper we introduce a Jones-type invariant for singular knots, using a Markov trace on the Yokonuma–Hecke algebras Y d,n(u) and the theory of singular braids. The Yokonuma–Hecke algebras have a natural topological interpretation in the context of framed knots. Yet, we show that there is a homomorphism of the singular braid monoid SBn into the algebra Y d,n(u). Surprisingly, the trace does not normalize directly to yield a singular link invariant, so a condition must be imposed on the trace variables. Assuming this condition, the invariant satisfies a skein relation involving singular crossings, which arises from a quadratic relation in the algebra Y d,n(u).

On Weight Systems Derived from Heisenberg Lie Algebras

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (05) ◽  
pp. 589-604
Author(s):  
Hideaki Nishihara
Keyword(s):  
Lie Algebra ◽  
Lie Algebras ◽  
Weight System ◽  
Infinite Dimensional ◽  
Conway Polynomial ◽  
Knot Invariant ◽  
Polynomial Representations ◽  
Solvable Lie Algebras

Weight systems are constructed with solvable Lie algebras and their infinite dimensional representations. With a Heisenberg Lie algebra and its polynomial representations, the derived weight system vanishes on Jacobi diagrams with positive loop-degree on a circle, and it is proved that the derived knot invariant is the inverse of the Alexander-Conway polynomial.

scholarly journals The SL(2, C) Casson Invariant for Knots and the Â-polynomial

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans U. Boden ◽  
Cynthia L. Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Large Class ◽  
Product Formula ◽  
Integral Homology ◽  
Connected Sum ◽  
Connected Sums ◽  
Knot Invariant ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Arbitrary Knots

AbstractIn this paper, we extend the definition of the SL(2,ℂ) Casson invariant to arbitrary knots K in integral homology 3-spheres and relate it to the m-degree of the Â-polynomial of K. We prove a product formula for the Â-polynomial of the connected sum K1#K2 of two knots in S3 and deduce additivity of the SL(2,ℂ) Casson knot invariant under connected sums for a large class of knots in S3. We also present an example of a nontrivial knot K in S3 with trivial Â-polynomial and trivial SL(2,ℂ) Casson knot invariant, showing that neither of these invariants detect the unknot.

scholarly journals A complete knot invariant from contact homology

2017 ◽  
Vol 211 (3) ◽  
pp. 1149-1200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Ekholm ◽  
Lenhard Ng ◽  
Vivek Shende
Keyword(s):  
Contact Homology ◽  
Knot Invariant

scholarly journals THE QUANDARY OF QUANDLES: A BOREL COMPLETE KNOT INVARIANT

2019 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANDREW D. BROOKE-TAYLOR ◽  
SHEILA K. MILLER
Keyword(s):  
Isomorphism Problem ◽  
Algebraic Structures ◽  
Knot Invariant ◽  
Borel Reducibility ◽  
Special Case

We show that the isomorphism problems for left distributive algebras, racks, quandles and kei are as complex as possible in the sense of Borel reducibility. These algebraic structures are important for their connections with the theory of knots, links and braids. In particular, Joyce showed that a quandle can be associated with any knot, and this serves as a complete invariant for tame knots. However, such a classification of tame knots heuristically seemed to be unsatisfactory, due to the apparent difficulty of the quandle isomorphism problem. Our result confirms this view, showing that, from a set-theoretic perspective, classifying tame knots by quandles replaces one problem with (a special case of) a much harder problem.

On Cabled Knots and Vassiliev Invariants (Not) Contained in Knot Polynomials

2007 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 418-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Stoimenow
Keyword(s):  
Open Problem ◽  
Negative Answer ◽  
Knot Invariants ◽  
Vassiliev Invariants ◽  
Knot Invariant ◽  
Homfly Polynomials

AbstractIt is known that the Brandt–Lickorish–Millett–Ho polynomial Q contains Casson's knot invariant. Whether there are (essentially) other Vassiliev knot invariants obtainable from Q is an open problem. We show that this is not so up to degree 9. We also give the (apparently) first examples of knots not distinguished by 2-cable HOMFLY polynomials which are not mutants. Our calculations provide evidence of a negative answer to the question whether Vassiliev knot invariants of degree d ≤ 10 are determined by the HOMFLY and Kauffman polynomials and their 2-cables, and for the existence of algebras of such Vassiliev invariants not isomorphic to the algebras of their weight systems.

A generalized skein relation for Khovanov homology and a categorification of the θ-invariant

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
M. Chlouveraki ◽  
D. Goundaroulis ◽  
A. Kontogeorgis ◽  
S. Lambropoulou
Keyword(s):  
Jones Polynomial ◽  
Khovanov Homology ◽  
Spectral Sequences ◽  
Link Invariant ◽  
Type Relation ◽  
Skein Relation

The Jones polynomial is a famous link invariant that can be defined diagrammatically via a skein relation. Khovanov homology is a richer link invariant that categorifies the Jones polynomial. Using spectral sequences, we obtain a skein-type relation satisfied by the Khovanov homology. Thanks to this relation, we are able to generalize the Khovanov homology in order to obtain a categorification of the θ-invariant, which is itself a generalization of the Jones polynomial.

scholarly journals On the generalization of Conway algebra

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (02) ◽  
pp. 1850014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongjeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Algebraic Structure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Polynomial Invariant ◽  
Binary Operations ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Skein Relation

In [Przytyski and Traczyk, Invariants of links of Conway type, Kobe J. Math. 4 (1989) 115–139], Przytyski and Traczyk introduced an algebraic structure, called a Conway algebra, and constructed an invariant of oriented links, which is a generalization of the Homflypt polynomial invariant. On the other hand, in [Kauffman and Lambropoulou, New invariants of links and their state sum models, arXiv:1703.03655v2 [math.GT] 15 Mar 2017], Kauffman and Lambropoulou introduced new 4-variable invariants of oriented links, which are obtained by two computational steps: in the first step, we apply a skein relation on every mixed crossing to produce unions of unlinked knots. In the second step, we apply another skein relation on crossings of the unions of unlinked knots, which introduces a new variable. In this paper, we will introduce a generalization of the Conway algebra [Formula: see text] with two binary operations and we construct an invariant valued in [Formula: see text] by applying those two binary operations to mixed crossings and pure crossing, respectively. The 4-variable invariant of Kauffman and Lambropoulou with a specific condition is derived from the invariant valued in [Formula: see text]. Moreover, the generalized Conway algebra gives us an invariant of oriented links, which satisfies nonlinear skein relations.

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