The invariants \(\theta_ p(L(s,q))\) of lens spaces (Q1309119)

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The invariants \(\theta_ p(L(s,q))\) of lens spaces
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    The invariants \(\theta_ p(L(s,q))\) of lens spaces (English)
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    7 August 1994
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    \textit{W. B. R. Lickorish} [Pac. J. Math. 149, No. 2, 337-347 (1991; Zbl 0728.57011)] constructed three-dimensional manifold invariants from the Kauffman brackets [\textit{L. H. Kauffman}, Topology 26, 395-407 (1987; Zbl 0622.57004)] of links. \textit{C. Blanchet}, \textit{N. Habegger, G. Masbaum} and \textit{P. Vogel} [ibid. 31, No. 4, 685-699 (1992; Zbl 0771.57004)] improved and simplified the result of Lickorish, which is based on the method of Kirby calculus [\textit{R. Kirby}, Invent. Math. 45, 35-56 (1978; Zbl 0377.55001)]. As an example, the invariants \(\theta_ p(L(s,1))\) of lens spaces \(L(s,1)\) are computed only by considering unknot. But there are no general methods for computing the invariants of general 3- dimensional manifolds. In this note, we first study the Hopf link and compute the invariants of lens spaces \(L(s,2)\). Secondly, we research string-like links of \(n\)-components, which enables us to compute the invariants of general lens spaces \(L(s,q)\) completely.
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    three-dimensional manifold invariants
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    lens spaces
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