Flag algebras and the stable coefficients of the Jones polynomial

DOI10.1016/J.EJC.2015.05.001zbMATH Open1321.05109arXiv1309.5867OpenAlexW1871929648MaRDI QIDQ499459FDOQ499459

Authors: Stavros Garoufalidis, Thao Vuong, Serguei Norine 

Publication date: 30 September 2015

Published in: European Journal of Combinatorics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We study the structure of the stable coefficients of the Jones polynomial of an alternating link. We start by identifying the first four stable coefficients with polynomial invariants of a (reduced) Tait graph of the link projection. This leads us to introduce a free polynomial algebra of invariants of graphs whose elements give invariants of alternating links which strictly refine the first four stable coefficients. We conjecture that all stable coefficients are elements of this algebra, and give experimental evidence for the fifth and sixth stable coefficient. We illustrate our results in tables of all alternating links with at most 10 crossings and all irreducible planar graphs with at most 6 vertices.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1309.5867

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zbMATH Keywords

free polynomial algebra of invariants of graphsirreducible planar graphs

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Planar graphs; geometric and topological aspects of graph theory (05C10) Graphs and abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, etc.) (05C25)

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Cited In (8)

• Flag algebras
• The Jones polynomial of an almost alternating link
• Twist regions and coefficients stability of the colored Jones polynomial
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• Stability properties of the colored Jones polynomial
• Alternating knots, planar graphs, and \(q\)-series
• Nahm sums, stability and the colored Jones polynomial
• Flag Algebras: A First Glance

Uses Software

• SnapPy
• Knot Atlas

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