An Alexander polynomial for MOY graphs

DOI10.1007/S00029-020-00556-8zbMATH Open1440.57015arXiv1708.09092OpenAlexW3017107201MaRDI QIDQ2174756FDOQ2174756

Authors: Yanyan Li 

Publication date: 27 April 2020

Published in: Selecta Mathematica. New Series (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We introduce an Alexander polynomial for MOY graphs. For a framed trivalent MOY graph $mathbbG$, we refine the construction and obtain a framed ambient isotopy invariant $Delt{a}_{(mathbbG,c)}(t)$. The invariant $Delt{a}_{(mathbbG,c)}(t)$ satisfies a series of relations, which we call MOY-type relations, and conversely these relations determine $Delt{a}_{(mathbbG,c)}(t)$. Using them we provide a graphical definition of the Alexander polynomial of a link. Finally, we discuss some properties and applications of our invariants.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.09092

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zbMATH Keywords

Alexander polynomialstate sumMOY graphMOY-type relations

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Relations of low-dimensional topology with graph theory (57M15) Knot polynomials (57K14) Finite-type and quantum invariants, topological quantum field theories (TQFT) (57K16)

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