Generalised Thurston-Bennequin invariants for real algebraic surface singularities (Q2487930)

The author suggests a new invariant for isolated real algebraic surface singularities, whose link is a \({\mathbb Q}\)-sphere (\({\mathbb Q}\)-singularities). Namely, the real link is considered as a Legendrian link, and the linking form is defined as rational-valued form on the first homology of the real link. In case of a connected real link (unibranch singularity), the new invariant reduces to the Thurston-Bennequin number. The linking form is calculated via suitable resolution graphs. An example of the Brieskorn double points \(x^m+y^n\pm z^2=0\) is treated in detail.