Iterated integrals, intersection theory and link groups (Q1059898)

From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language Label Description Also known as
English
Iterated integrals, intersection theory and link groups
scientific article

    Statements

    Iterated integrals, intersection theory and link groups (English)
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    1985
    0 references
    Let L be a smooth link of \(S^ n\), \(\pi =\pi_ 1(S^ 3-L)\) and \(\pi =\Gamma^ 1\supset \Gamma^ 2...\supset \Gamma^ n\supset..\). the lower central series of \(\pi\). (The importance of the lower central series of a link group is that it is an isotropy and cobordism invariant of the link while \(\pi\) itself is not.) Using a recent result of \textit{J. P. Labute} [Trans. Am. Math. Soc. 288, 51-57 (1985)], and \textit{K. T. Chen}'s iterated integrals and formal connections [Bull. Am. Math. Soc. 83, 831-879 (1977; Zbl 0389.58001)] the author gives a presentation of each of the groups \(\pi /\Gamma^ s\) when \(s\geq 2\). The presentation of \(\pi /\Gamma^ s\) is computed from a ''defining system of order s for L'', a family of disks and intervals in \(S^ 3\) whose intersection yields the desired presentation. Many interesting examples illustrate the text.
    0 references
    smooth link
    0 references
    lower central series of a link group
    0 references
    cobordism invariant
    0 references
    iterated integrals
    0 references
    formal connections
    0 references

    Identifiers