Researchers confirm a relation between knot invariants and provide formulas for torus knots.
problem Confirming a relation between knot invariants and providing formulas.
method Explicit formulas and algorithms for certain ADO-invariants of torus knots obtained from the series invariant of knot complements.
result Explicit formulas and algorithms for certain ADO-invariants of torus knots.
Two complete knot invariants from diagrams, finite or infinite.
problem Classifying knots completely.
method Constructed two invariants from knot diagrams, finite or infinite.
result Finite set reveals knotting number.
New series invariant for knots and cables, with robustness and relations.
problem Computing series invariants for complex knots and cables.
method Explicit computation and analysis of satellite knots, including a cable of the figure eight knot.
result First example of a cable knot with more than ten crossings, demonstrating robustness and integrality.
New invariant distinguishes singular knots and links.
problem Classifying singular knots and links.
method Using oriented singquandles and weight functions at crossings.
result Distinguishes singular granny knot from singular square knot.
Study Vassiliev invariants for virtual knots, expanding quantum theory.
problem Understanding Vassiliev invariants for virtual knots.
method Define chord diagrams, weight systems, and Lie algebra weight systems for rotational virtual knots.
result Extended quantum invariants capture more information than standard invariants.
New hyperbolic knots with convex Upsilon invariants constructed.
problem Constructing knots with convex Upsilon invariants.
method Combinatorial method for (1,1)-knots and connected sum operation. result Infinitely many mutually non-concordant hyperbolic knots with convex Upsilon invariants.
Survey of invariants for knotted 2-spheres in 4-space.
problem Characterizing knotted 2-spheres in 4-dimensional space.
method Algebraic topology of knot exterior, gauge theory, combinatorial methods.
result Details are scarce and new results inexistent.
Study algebraic relations of Vassiliev invariants for families of knots.
problem Understanding algebraic structure of Vassiliev invariants for knot families.
method Analyzing algebraic relations and generating sets of Vassiliev invariants in 3D Chern-Simons theory.
result For 1-parametric knot families, Vassiliev invariants are finitely generated. For more parameters, there can be an infinite number of generators.
Computed involutive knot invariants for specific pretzel knots.
problem Computing involutive knot invariants for a specific class of knots.
method Computed involutive knot invariants for pretzel knots of the form P(-2,m,n) with m and n odd and ≥ 3.
result Computed involutive invariants for a specific class of knots.
Abstract summarizes level-rank duality in knot and link invariants.
problem Distinguishing torus knots and links from hyperbolic ones.
method Chern-Simons theory and tables of knot invariants.
result Criterion to distinguish torus knots and links from hyperbolic ones.
New invariants show stronger virtual knot sets.
problem Classifying virtual knots using invariants.
method Defining F-order invariants using forbidden moves. result Set of F-order invariants is strictly stronger. The paper creates knot invariants using free groups.
problem Invariants of free knots (virtual knots).
method Constructing invariants valued in free groups.
result Series of invariants for free knots.
New knots share same Upsilon invariant despite different Alexander polynomials.
problem Identifying concordant knots via Upsilon invariant.
method Examined hyperbolic L-space knots and their Upsilon invariants.
result Infinitely many pairs of hyperbolic L-space knots with distinct Alexander polynomials share the same Upsilon invariant.
Squeezed knots are slices of minimal cobordisms; obstructions come from quantum knot invariants.
problem Characterizing and obstructing squeezed knots.
method Analysis of cobordisms, quantum knot invariants, and stable cohomology operations.
result Effective obstructions to squeezedness come from quantum knot invariants, notably Rasmussen invariant refinements.
New invariant distinguishes all knots up to 10 crossings.
problem Classical knot invariants struggle with distinguishing all knots up to 10 crossings.
method Introducing a pair of integer polynomials associated with checkerboard planar graphs of minimal diagrams.
result The invariant distinguishes all knots up to 10 crossings.
The paper introduces a new filtration for knot invariants and proves the existence of nontrivial knots.
problem The existence of nontrivial knots with specific invariant properties.
method Definition of F-order and n-triviality via virtualization and forbidden moves.
result Existence of infinitely many nontrivial classical knots and a nontrivial virtual knot with specific invariant properties.
Automates machine learning of correlations between knot invariants.
problem Discovering and validating new relationships between knot invariants.
method Trained a neural network on 200,000 sets of knot invariants to predict an output invariant.
result Found novel correlations not explained by known results in knot theory.
Invariants derived for rail knotoids based on associated knots.
problem Deriving invariants for rail knotoids.
method Associated two unoriented and oriented knots, then translated to rail isotopy invariants.
result Derived invariants for rail knotoids.
Paper develops knot invariants for long knots in a torus.
problem Understanding long knots in a torus.
method Uses picture-valued and free group valued invariants.
result Developed powerful and easy to compare knot invariants.
New diagonal knots found with non-torus structure.
problem Identifying knots with diagonal grid diagrams.
method Analysis of knots represented by diagonal grid diagrams.
result All diagonal knots are positive, and a new non-torus example is found.
Formula connects knot complements' invariants.
problem Understanding invariants of knot complements.
method Proposed a connect sum formula for two-variable series invariants.
result Numerical evidence supports the formula for various torus knots.
Paper introduces spherical knot mosaics for knot and link invariants.
problem Representing knots on a sphere with tiles.
method Tiling a 2-sphere with 11 knot mosaic tiles to define new invariants.
result New knot invariants derived from spherical mosaic tiling.
New invariants for singular knots and links defined using shadow structures.
problem Defining invariants for singular knots and links.
method Introducing action of singquandles on sets and defining shadow counting and polynomial invariants.
result Enhanced shadow counting invariant for singular knots and links.
Defines knot signature invariant using G-signature theorem.
problem No specific problem stated; focuses on knot theory.
method Uses G-signature theorem to define knot invariant.
result Defines an invariant for strongly invertible knots.
Kashaev's invariants for a knot in a three sphere are generalized to invariants of a knot in a three manifold. A relation between the newly constructed invariants and the hyperbolic volume of the knot complement is observed for some knots in lens spaces.
New invariant for prime alternating knots from error-correcting codes
problem Distinguishing prime alternating knots
method Alexander-Briggs code
result New invariant succeeds in separating knots that other invariants fail
We construct two knot invariants. The first knot invariant is a sum constructed using linking numbers. The second is an invariant of flat knots and is a formal sum of flat knots obtained by smoothing pairs of crossings. This invariant can be used in conjunction with other flat invariants, forming a family of invariants…
Study on invariant Seifert surfaces for strongly invertible knots, showing large gaps in genus.
problem Understanding gaps in genus between strongly invertible knots and their invariant Seifert surfaces.
method Analysis of invariant Seifert surfaces and proof of genus gaps, with variants of Edmonds' theorem.
result Gap between equivariant genus and usual genus can be arbitrarily large for strongly invertible knots.
The study analyzes neural network predictions of knot invariants and finds that braid representations work best.
problem Understanding and predicting knot invariants using neural networks.
method Investigated different knot representations and invariants, proposed a cosine similarity score.
result Braid representations are best for predicting knot invariants, and some invariants are easier to learn than others.
We define invariants of null--homologous Legendrian and transverse knots in contact 3--manifolds. The invariants are determined by elements of the knot Floer homology of the underlying smooth knot. We compute these invariants, and show that they do not vanish for certain non--loose knots in overtwisted 3--spheres. More…
We define and study Vassiliev invariants for (long) Morse knots. It is shown that there are Vassiliev invariants which can distinguish some topologically equivalent Morse knots. In particular, there is an invariant of order 3 for Morse knots with one maximum that distinguishes two different representations of the figur…
To a region C of the plane satisfying a suitable convexity condition we associate a knot concordance invariant ΥC. For appropriate choices of the domain this construction gives back some known knot Floer concordance invariants like Rasmussen's hi invariants, and the Ozsv\' ath-Stipsicz-Szab\' o upsilon invarian…
Study shows concordance invariants bound Turaev genus.
problem Understanding the Turaev genus of knots.
method Using differences between concordance invariants, including Rasmussen's s-invariant and sn-invariants. result Established lower bounds for Turaev genus and provided examples of quasi-alternating knots with specific genus values.
The fundamental problem of knot theory is to know whether two knots are equivalent or not. As a tool to prove that two knots are different, mathematicians have developed various invariants. Knots invariants are just functions that can be computed from the knot and depend only on the topology of the knot. Here we descri…
This paper introduces two virtual knot theory ``analogues'' of a well-known family of invariants for knots in thickened surfaces: the Grishanov-Vassiliev finite-type invariants of order two. The first, called the three loop isotopy invariant, is an invariant of virtual knots while the second, called the three loop fram…
Study knot invariants to deduce Hopf invariant and propose a slope conjecture.
problem Understanding the topological significance of knot invariants and their relations.
method Analyzing the Gukov-Manolescu knot series and its coefficients, relating to Hopf invariant and colored Jones polynomials.
result Explicit formula for the Hopf invariant in terms of colored Jones polynomials for fibered knots up to 12 crossings.
Study knot invariants using automorphism groups of free nilpotent groups.
problem Developing knot invariants using automorphism groups.
method Nilpotently p-localization of knot groups and automorphism groups of free nilpotent groups. result Maps from outer automorphism groups yield knot invariants.
New invariant fully describes finite type invariants of knots in homology 3-spheres.
problem Constructing a universal finite type invariant for knots in homology 3-spheres.
method Refined construction of a new invariant that is strictly stronger and universal.
result New invariant fully describes the graded space of finite type invariants of knots in homology 3-spheres.
Grid homology confirms the Upsilon invariant in knot theory.
problem Verifying the equivalence of Upsilon invariants in knot theory.
method Reconstructed Upsilon invariant using grid homology and proved equivalence.
result Upsilon invariants in knot Floer and grid homology are equivalent.
Study of knot invariant growth for twisted knots.
problem Understanding the behavior of a knot invariant for families of knots.
method Analyzing the perturbed Alexander invariant for twisted knots.
result Coefficients of the invariant grow linearly as the number of twists increases.
New invariant connects knot homology and BPS series for plumbed knot complements.
problem Understanding invariants of plumbed knot complements.
method Introducing an invariant unifying knot lattice homology and BPS series, proving a surgery formula.
result Proved a surgery formula relating the new invariant to the weighted graded root of the surgered 3-manifold.
Defines knot concordance invariant using instanton homology and Donaldson invariants.
problem Knot concordance and its classification.
method Defines an invariant φ for knots in the 3-sphere using Donaldson invariants and Floer's instanton homology. result The invariant φ coincides with a special case of an invariant defined by Froyshov. The study of the Vassiliev invariants of Legendrian knots was started by D. Fuchs and S. Tabachnikov who showed that the groups of complex-valued Vassiliev invariants of Legendrian and of framed knots in the standard contact R3 are canonically isomorphic. Recently we constructed the first examples where Vassiliev in…
We give a combinatorial treatment of transverse homology, a new invariant of transverse knots that is an extension of knot contact homology. The theory comes in several flavors, including one that is an invariant of topological knots and produces a three-variable knot polynomial related to the A-polynomial. We provide …
A knot's thickness is measured by its β invariant, a new numerical invariant.
problem Measuring the thickness of knots.
method Introduced a new invariant β(K) and proved an inequality between β(K) and knot Floer thickness.
result All Montesinos knots have thickness at most one.
We give bounds on knot signature, the Ozsvath-Szabo tau invariant, and the Rasmussen s invariant in terms of the Turaev genus of the knot.
New family of knots with epsilon invariant nonzero despite Upsilon and phi being zero.
problem Comparing smooth concordance invariants.
method Building an infinite family of knots.
result Found knots with epsilon invariant nonzero but Upsilon and phi zero.
New invariants defined for framed knots and links.
problem Defining invariants for framed knots and links.
method Introducing birack brackets and categorifying their multiset.
result Quiver-valued invariant defined for framed knots and links.