Mock Seifert matrices and unoriented algebraic concordance

arXiv2301.05946MaRDI QIDQ6423401FDOQ6423401

Authors: Hans U. Boden, Homayun Karimi 

Publication date: 14 January 2023

Abstract: A mock Seifert matrix is an integral square matrix representing the Gordon-Litherland form of a pair $(K,F)$, where $K$ is a knot in a thickened surface and $F$ is an unoriented spanning surface for $K$. Using these matrices, we introduce a new notion of unoriented algebraic concordance, as well as a new group denoted $mathcalmmathcal{G}^{mathbbZ}$ and called the unoriented algebraic concordance group. This group is abelian and infinitely generated. There is a surjection $lambdacolonmathcalvmathcalComathcalmmathcal{G}^{mathbbZ}$, where $mathcalvmathcalC$ denotes the virtual knot concordance group. Mock Seifert matrices can also be used to define new invariants, such as the mock Alexander polynomial and mock Levine-Tristram signatures. These invariants are applied to questions about virtual knot concordance, crosscap numbers, and Seifert genus for knots in thickened surfaces. For example, we show that $mathcalmmathcal{G}^{mathbbZ}$ contains a copy of ${mathbbZ}^{i}nftyoplus(mathbbZ/2{)}^{i}nftyoplus(mathbbZ/4{)}^{i}nfty.$

Has companion code repository: https://github.com/damianjlin/msmat

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Knot theory (57K10) Generalized knots (virtual knots, welded knots, quandles, etc.) (57K12)

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