Yamada polynomial and associated link of \(\theta \)-curves (Q6080140)

The discovery of polynomial invariants for knots and links, sparked by V. F. R. Jones, has led to the development of polynomial invariants for spatial graphs. One such invariant is the Yamada polynomial, which is often used to distinguish between spatial graphs in practical applications. Specifically, when it comes to \(\theta\)-curves, this polynomial serves as an ambient isotopy invariant after normalization. On the other hand, to each \(\theta\)-curve, a 3-component link can be associated as an ambient isotopy invariant. The advantage of these associated links is that the invariants of these links can be applied as invariants for \(\theta\)-curves. In this paper, the author explores the relationship between the normalized Yamada polynomial of \(\theta\)-curves and the Jones polynomial of their associated 3-component links. He demonstrates that, as a corollary, these two polynomials are equivalent for Brunnian \(\theta\)-curves. To achieve this, the Jaeger polynomial of the spatial graphs is examined, with a particular specialization being equivalent to the Yamada polynomial.