A type A structure in Khovanov homology

DOI10.2140/AGT.2016.16.3653zbMATH Open1360.57026arXiv1304.0465OpenAlexW3105273737MaRDI QIDQ728331FDOQ728331

Authors: Lawrence P. Roberts 

Publication date: 20 December 2016

Published in: Algebraic \& Geometric Topology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Inspired by bordered Floer homology, we describe a type A structure on a Khovanov homology for a tangle, which complements the type D structure in a previous paper. The type A structure is a differential module over a certain algebra. This can be paired with the type D structure to recover the Khovanov chain complex. The homotopy type of the type A structure is a tangle invariant, and homotopy equivalences of the type A structure result in chain homotopy equivalences on the Khovanov chain complex. We can use this to simplify computations and introduce a modular approach to the computation of Khovanov homologies. This approach adds to the literature even in the case of a connect sum, where the techniques here will allow an exact computation of Khovanov homology from the structures for two tangles coming from the summands. Several examples are included, showing in particular how we can compute the correct torsion summands for the Khovanov homology of the connect sum. A lengthy appendix is devoted to establishing the theory of these structures over a characterstic zero ring.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1304.0465

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zbMATH Keywords

modulesKhovanov homologytanglesbordered Floer homology

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Finite groups of transformations in algebraic topology (including Smith theory) (55M35)

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