On the transverse invariant for bindings of open books (Q664884)

Two important theorems are proved. Namely: Theorem 1. Let \(T\subset (Y,\xi)\) be a transverse knot which can be realized as the binding of an open book \((T,\pi)\) compatible with the contact structure \(\xi\). Then the transverse invariant \(\widetilde T(T)\) is nonvanishing. Theorem 2. Let \(L\) be a Legendrian knot in a contact manifold \((Y,\xi)\). If the complement \(Y\setminus L\) contains a compact submanifold \(N\) with a convex boundary such that \(c(N,\xi|_N)= 0\) in \(SFH(-N,\Gamma)\), then the Legendrian invariant \(L(L)\) vanishes. From the second theorem the following corollary is deduced: Corollary. Let \(L\) be a Legendrian knot in a contact manifold \((Y,\xi)\). If the complement \(Y\setminus L\) has positive Giroux torsion, then the Legendrian invariant \(L(L)\) vanishes.