Search for torsion in Khovanov homology

Abstract: In the Khovanov homology of links, presence of

m a t h b b Z_{2}

-torsion is a very common phenomenon. Finite number of examples of knots with

m a t h b b Z_{n}

-torsion for

n > 2

were also known, none for

n > 8

. In this paper, we prove that there are infinite families of links whose Khovanov homology contains

m a t h b b Z_{n}

-torsion for

2 < n < 9

and

m a t h b b Z_{2^{s}}

-torsion for

s < 24

. We also introduce

4

-braid links with

m a t h b b Z_{3}

-torsion which are counterexamples to the PS braid conjecture. We also provide an infinite family of knots with

m a t h b b Z_{5}

-torsion in reduced Khovanov homology and

m a t h b b Z_{3}

-torsion in odd Khovanov homology.

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