Twisted Alexander polynomials for \(SL(2,\mathbb C)\)-irreducible representations of torus knots (Q2915219)

As the main result in this paper under review, the authors prove that any coefficient of the twisted Alexander polynomial for a torus knot associated with an irreducible representation of the knot group into \(SL(2,\mathbb{C})\) is a locally constant function. They also discuss the total twisted Alexander polynomial, which was originally introduced by \textit{D. S. Silver} and \textit{S. G. Williams} [Topology Appl. 156, No. 17, 2795--2811 (2009; Zbl 1200.57006)]. For a \((2,q)\)-torus knot, an explicit formula of the twisted Alexander polynomial is given, and also an alternative proof of Hirasawa-Murasugi's formula given in [\textit{M. Hirasawa} and \textit{K. Murasugi}, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 19, No. 10, 1355--1400 (2010; Zbl 1207.57019)] for the total twisted Alexander polynomial is obtained. Furthermore an explicit example (the (4,3)-torus knot) which addresses a mis-statement (Corollary 6.3) in the above paper of Silver-Williams is presented.