Study shows vanishing correction terms for doubly slice knots.
problem Understanding doubly slice knots and their properties.
method Analyzing connected sums of knots with coprime Alexander polynomials and using Ozsváth-Szabó correction terms.
result Correction terms vanish for doubly slice knots, providing new insights.
Proves conditions for odd pretzel knots to be doubly slice.
problem Identifying conditions for odd pretzel knots to be doubly slice.
method Analyzes knots with specific twist parameters and odd integers.
result Identifies all doubly slice odd pretzel knots.
Identifies doubly slice genera for 2909 prime knots with up to 12 crossings.
problem Determining the doubly slice genera of prime knots.
method Identifies the minimal genus g for each knot K that divides a surface in S4. result Identified the doubly slice genera for 2909 prime knots with up to 12 crossings.
Develops a new knot theory invariant for doubly-slice knots.
problem Defines an invariant for doubly-slice knots in high-dimensional knot theory.
method Introduces double L-groups and applies them to knot theory. result Proves the 'stably doubly-slice implies doubly-slice' property for various knot forms.
We extend classification of doubly slice knots up to 12 crossings.
problem Classifying doubly slice knots with low crossing numbers.
method Alexander module, signature functions, and twisted Alexander polynomials for higher-order branched covers.
result Resolved all but four cases among 2,977 prime knots up to 12 crossings.
New lower bound for doubly slice genus using knot signatures.
problem Finding a lower bound for the doubly slice genus of knots.
method Using the classical signature function to derive a new lower bound.
result Proved that for every nonnegative integer N, there exists a knot with exactly N difference between slice and doubly slice genus.
The twisting number of a ribbon knot is at least as large as its doubly slice genus.
problem Proving a lower bound for the twisting number of ribbon knots in terms of their doubly slice genus.
method Analyzing symmetric unions and tangle replacements to establish the bound.
result Ribbon knots have arbitrarily high twisting numbers, matching their doubly slice genus.
We construct an infinite family of smoothly slice knots that we prove are topologically doubly slice. Using the correction terms coming from Heegaard Floer homology, we show that none of these knots is smoothly doubly slice. We use these knots to show that the subgroup of the double concordance group consisting of smoo…
A knot in the 3-sphere is called doubly slice if it is a slice of an unknotted 2-sphere in the 4-sphere. We give a bi-sequence of new obstructions for a knot being doubly slice. We construct it following the idea of Cochran-Orr-Teichner's filtration of the classical knot concordance group. This yields a bi-filtration o…
New obstructions for knots in high dimensions prevent double sliceness.
problem Preventing double sliceness of knots in high dimensions.
method Developed L(2)-signature obstructions for metabelian knot groups. result Found infinite families of knots not obstructed by previous invariants.
Obstructs Legendrian knots from being slices of concordances using doubly slice genus.
problem Obstructing Legendrian knots from being slices of concordances.
method Uses Eliashberg and Polterovitch's result on doubly slice genus as an obstruction.
result Obstructs Legendrian knots from being slices of concordances, including examples of Pretzel knots.
A criterion ensures double sliceness for certain knots and satellite knots.
problem Ensuring double sliceness for specific types of knots and satellite knots.
method Using noncommutative Alexander modules and derived subgroup conditions.
result A condition for doubly slice knots and satellite knots is established.
The paper extends knot theory to 4-manifolds, defining new genera and obstructions.
problem Understanding embeddings of 3-manifolds into 4-manifolds with specific properties.
method New L2-signature obstructions and extensions of knot genera. result Existence of knots with arbitrarily large generalized superslice genera and double stabilizing numbers.
Study inequalities between knot invariants and compute new bounds.
problem Understanding inequalities and bounds between knot invariants.
method Directed graph of inequalities, database construction, systematic transitivity criterion.
result 139 new exact values for unknotting number and doubly slice genus.
New restrictions found on triple linking numbers of knot derivatives.
problem Understanding triple linking numbers of knot derivatives.
method Defined a new obstruction for Z[Z]-homology ribbon knots.
result New non-doubly slice knots discovered.
Smoothly slice a knot with specific properties.
problem Existence of certain types of knots.
method Proving the existence of a specific knot with given properties.
result Existence of a smoothly doubly slice, amphicheiral knot with Alexander polynomial 1 and unknotting number 5.
New invariant measures doubly slice links, disproving previous bounds.
problem Understanding doubly slice links and their invariants.
method Introduced new invariant gst to measure doubly slice links and disproved previous bounds. result Examples of links with large doubly slice genus but gst=1. Smoothly superslice knots are found that are not smoothly slice.
problem Characterizing knots that are smoothly slice.
method Examined Alexander polynomial and used double of slice disks.
result Found knots with Alexander polynomial 1 that are not smoothly superslice.
New algebraic methods refine L-theory capturing more signatures and invariants.
problem Improving L-theory to capture more topological information.
method Developing double Witt groups and double L-groups at each prime ideal.
result Exact sequence relating double L-groups to classical projective L-theory.
In a classic paper Zeeman introduced the k-twist spin of a knot K and showed that the exterior of a twist spin fibers over S^1. In particular this result shows that the knot K # -K is doubly slice. In this paper we give a quick proof of Zeeman's result. The k-twist spin of K also gives rise to two metabolizers for K # …
The paper shows some Montesinos links can't be doubly sliced strongly.
problem Understanding double sliceness for Montesinos links.
method Using branched double covers and Seifert fibered spaces.
result A large family of Montesinos links are not strongly doubly slice.
The study restricts embedding of Seifert fibered spaces in S4.
problem When can Seifert fibered spaces smoothly embed in S4? method Using Donaldson's theorem and an obstruction, derive strong restrictions.
result Precise conditions for embedding Seifert fibered spaces in S4. Study knots that divide ribbon knotted surfaces, computing their half ribbon genus and fusion number.
problem Understanding knots that divide ribbon knotted surfaces and their properties.
method Defining half ribbon knots, computing half ribbon genus and fusion number, and comparing with Levine-Tristram signatures.
result Computed half ribbon genus and fusion number for various knots, including new computations of doubly slice genus.
New double Witt group defined for linking forms.
problem Classifying knots and their linking forms.
method Defined and calculated double Witt group for Dedekind domains.
result Double Witt group of Seifert forms isomorphic to Blanchfield forms.
The paper offers new methods to determine if certain 3D links can be formed by intersecting spheres in 4D space.
problem Determining if a 3D link can be formed by intersecting spheres in 4D space.
method Using obstructions from multivariable signature, Blanchfield form, and generalised Seifert matrices.
result Provides lower bounds on the doubly slice genus of links.
We give a useful classification of the metabelian unitary representations of pi_1(M_K), where M_K is the result of zero-surgery along a knot K in S^3. We show that certain eta invariants associated to metabelian representations pi_1(M_K) --> U(k) vanish for slice knots and that even more eta invariants vanish for ribbo…
Study on unknotted gropes and Whitney towers in 4-sphere.
problem Understanding unknottedness of gropes and Whitney towers.
method Introduced unknottedness of gropes and Whitney towers, proved preservation under modifications, constructed handlebody structures.
result Bi-filtrations of knots do not stabilize, approximating double sliceness.
Knot contact homology detects various types of knots.
problem Detecting specific types of knots using knot contact homology.
method Using properties of knot groups, we prove that knot contact homology detects torus knots and cables/composite knots.
result Knot contact homology detects torus knots and cables/composite knots.
Polynomially parametrize interesting knotted surfaces.
problem Constructing polynomial parametrizations of knotted surfaces.
method Develop polynomial parametrization methods for specific knotted surfaces.
result Examples of polynomial parametrizations for knotted spheres, tori, and planes.
New 2-knots found with same knot group but different quandles.
problem Identifying 2-knots with identical knot groups but distinct quandles.
method Analyzing knot quandles of twist spins.
result First example of 2-knots with same knot group but different quandles.
New knot quandles distinguish ribbon knots with isomorphic groups.
problem Distinguishing knots with isomorphic fundamental groups.
method Examined knot quandles of Suciu's ribbon knots and computed their types.
result Knot quandles of Suciu's ribbon knots are mutually non-isomorphic.
Knots formed from torus knots are not concordant to L-space knots.
problem Understanding concordance in knots formed from connected sums of torus knots.
method Analyzing properties of knots formed from connected sums of torus knots.
result Knots formed from torus knots are not concordant to L-space knots.
Proved colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials for specific knots.
problem Calculating colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials for specific knots.
method Rigorous mathematical proof for trefoil, figure-eight, and twist knots.
result Colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials expressed as sums for different knots.
Study shows differences of torus knots do not form L-space knots.
problem Understanding concordance of knots and their relation to L-space knots. method Examined differences of torus knots and their concordance properties.
result Subgroups generated by two positive torus knots contain no nontrivial L-space knots. Study disproves conjecture about knot approximations.
problem Conjecture about knot approximations was disproved.
method Examined various knot types to find counterexamples.
result Found knots where quadrisecant approximations have different types.
The paper explores non-trivial welded knots and ribbon torus-knots, proving their existence.
problem Proving the non-triviality of welded knots and ribbon torus-knots.
method By generating examples and determining the fundamental group of the concerned welded knot.
result Non-triviality of welded knots and ribbon torus-knots is demonstrated.
Maps knots to 2-knots, extending braid theory.
problem No specific problem stated; maps knots to 2-knots.
method Constructs a map from knots to 2-knots, extending braid theory.
result Maps knots to 2-knots, extending braid theory.
We study Legendrian knots in a cabled knot type. Specifically, given a topological knot type K, we analyze the Legendrian knots in knot types obtained from K by cabling, in terms of Legendrian knots in the knot type K. As a corollary of this analysis, we show that the (2,3)-cable of the (2,3)-torus knot is not transver…
Knots can be transformed into Fourier knots using Lissajous knots.
problem Representing knots using Fourier series.
method Deformation of Lissajous knots to Fourier knots.
result Any knot is isotopic to a Fourier knot of type (1,1,2).
Study concordance of alternating torus knots to L-space knots.
problem When are linear combinations of alternating torus knots concordant to L-space knots?
method Proved Allen's conjecture for alternating torus knots and established a necessary condition.
result Linear combinations of alternating torus knots are concordant to L-space knots if and only if they are a single torus knot.
The paper classifies a special family of knots in lens spaces using knot Floer homology.
problem Classifying constrained knots in lens spaces.
method Parameterization by five integers, characterization via spinc structures, and knot Floer homology calculations. result Complete classification of constrained knots based on knot Floer homology.
The paper identifies minimal two-bridge knots with specific conditions.
problem Determining minimal two-bridge knots under certain conditions.
method Analyzing knot groups and epimorphisms.
result Identifies minimal two-bridge knots for specific values of p and q. This paper studies how knots combine using Alexander Polynomials.
problem How knots combine and their determinants behave.
method Basic knot theory, Alexander Polynomials, and composition techniques.
result Generalized solution for knot determinants in compositions.
The study confirms conjectures about slopes of knots using knot Floer homology.
problem Verifying conjectures about non-integer characterizing slopes of knots.
method Using knot Floer homology, the study verifies conjectures for specific classes of knots.
result Almost all slopes are characterizing for many knots, and infinitely many for L-space knots. Defines slice depth for 2-knots and sets upper bounds for specific knots.
problem Determining the minimum dimension for a 2-knot to be slice.
method Introduces slice depth, defines it for 2-knots, and provides upper bounds for specific knot types.
result Upper bounds for slice depth of certain 2-knots.
Study shows fibered knots' quandles have consistent structure.
problem Understanding the structure of fibered knots through their quandles.
method Analyzes the fiber bundle structure of fibered knots and applies it to their quandles.
result Finiteness and equivalence of knot quandles of fibered knots are discussed.
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.
Classical knots embed into virtual knots' concordance group.
problem Understanding concordance of virtual knots.
method Proved equivalence between classical and virtual sliceness.
result Embedding of classical knots' concordance group into virtual knots.