New equivariant version of Khovanov homology for annuli.
problem Developing a new mathematical framework for annular Khovanov homology.
method Using Frobenius algebra and equivariant cohomology of CP1. result Introduced an equivariant version of the Temperley-Lieb algebra.
Study of equivariant ribbon concordance using Khovanov homology.
problem Understanding equivariant ribbon concordance.
method Functoriality of equivariant Khovanov homology under equivariant cobordisms, and induced split injection.
result Equivariant ribbon concordances induce a split injection on equivariant Khovanov homology.
The purpose of this paper is to construct and study equivariant Khovanov homology - a version of Khovanov homology theory for periodic links. Since our construction works regardless of the characteristic of the coefficient ring it generalizes a previous construction by Chbili. We establish invariance under equivariant …
Study of Khovanov homology invariants from U(1)imesU(1)-equivariant algebra.
problem Understanding concordance invariants from Khovanov homology.
method Analysis of U(1)imesU(1)-equivariant Khovanov homology using algebraic filtrations. result Extracted two families of concordance invariants.
Study symmetries in equivariant Khovanov homology.
problem Understand symmetries in equivariant Khovanov homology.
method Construction of an involution, integral lifting, splitting of theories, and relation to Rasmussen's invariant.
result Established symmetries in equivariant Khovanov homology.
Based on the results of the second author, we define an equivariant version of Lee and Bar-Natan homology for periodic links and show that there exists an equivariant spectral sequence from the equivariant Khovanov homology to equivariant Lee homology. As a result we obtain new obstructions for a link to be periodic. T…
Let Δ be a trivial knot in the three-sphere. For every finite cyclic group G of odd order, we construct a G-equivariant Khovanov homology with coefficients in the filed $\F_{2}$. This homology is an invariant of links up to isotopy in (S3,Δ). Another interpretation is given using the categorification of the …
New sl2 action on link homologies discovered.
problem Understanding symmetries in link homologies.
method Constructing sl2 action on equivariant glN-link homologies. result Obtained sl2 action and p-DG structures. Witt algebra acts on Khovanov-Rozansky homology of links.
problem Understanding algebraic structures in knot theory.
method Construction of Witt algebra action on Khovanov-Rozansky homology.
result Induced maps between twists of the homology via link cobordisms.
New invariant distinguishes non-orientable surfaces.
problem Distinguishing non-orientable surfaces bounded by the same knot.
method Mixed invariant from Lee and Bar-Natan deformations of Khovanov homology.
result Distinguishes exotic non-orientable surfaces.
New invariants refine link homology, showing large genus differences.
problem Understanding genus differences in equivariant cobordisms.
method Refined Bar-Natan homology for involutive links, constructing new numerical invariants.
result Difference between equivariant and isotopy-equivariant slice genera can be arbitrarily large.
Link homology compared with geometric link invariants using Bott-Samelson varieties.
problem Comparing different link homology theories with geometric link invariants.
method Using Khovanov-Rozansky homology and equivariant cohomology applied to Bott-Samelson varieties.
result Equivariant integral sl(n) link homology with specialized or universal potential.
Given an m-periodic link L⊂S3, we show that the Khovanov spectrum XL constructed by Lipshitz and Sarkar admits a homology group action. We relate the Borel cohomology of XL to the equivariant Khovanov homology of L constructed by the second author. The action of Steenrod algebra …
New invariants prove exotic slice disks for knots.
problem Proving exotic slice disks for knots.
method Involutive Khovanov homology and derived invariants.
result Reprove exotic slice disks for knots Jn. Study shows equivariant Khovanov homotopy types are equivalent.
problem Understanding equivariant structures in Khovanov homotopy types.
method Investigates group actions on homotopy coherent diagrams to prove equivalence.
result Equivariant Khovanov homotopy types are equivariantly stably homotopy equivalent.
For every positive integer n we construct a bigraded homology theory for links, such that the corresponding invariant of the unknot is closely related to the U(n)-equivariant cohomology ring of CPn−1; our construction specializes to the Khovanov-Rozansky sln-homology. We are motivated by the "univers…
Lobb observed in [arXiv:1103.1412] that each equivariant sl(N) Khovanov-Rozansky homology over C[a] admits a standard decomposition of a simple form. In the present paper, we derive a formula for the corresponding Lee-Gornik spectral sequence in terms of this decomposition. Based on this formula, we give a simple alter…
New homology for links in annulus discovered.
problem Equivariant glN homology for links in annulus. method Foam evaluation for equivariant glN homology. result Introduced new homology for annular links.
We construct equivariant Khovanov spectra for periodic links, using the Burnside functor construction introduced by Lawson, Lipshitz, and Sarkar. By identifying the fixed-point sets, we obtain rank inequalities for odd and even Khovanov homologies, and their annular filtrations, for prime-periodic links in S3.
Constructs y-ifications of Khovanov homology and proves compatibility with HOMFLY--PT.
problem Distinguishing knots with identical Khovanov and HOMFLY--PT homologies.
method Elementary construction within Bar-Natan's framework for tangles, defining e-action on y-ifications. result New structures distinguish knots with identical homologies, e.g., Conway and Kinoshita-Terasaka knots.
Study reveals sl2 action on link homology of specific torus links.
problem Determining sl2 action on link homology. method Using equivariant Khovanov-Rozansky homology framework.
result Identified sl2 module structure on link homology. The paper connects knot homology with sheaf theory and proves symmetry properties.
problem Understanding the Khovanov-Rozansky homology of knots and links.
method Established an isomorphism between link homology and geometric homology, using sheaf theory.
result Proved the qot/q symmetry and computed Khovanov-Rozansky homology of torus links. Seidel-Smith and Hendricks used equivariant Floer cohomology to define some spectral sequences from symplectic Khovanov homology and Heegaard Floer homology. These spectral sequences give rise to Smith-type inequalities. Similar-looking spectral sequences have been defined by Lee, Bar-Natan, Ozsváth-Szabó, Lipshitz-Tre…
This paper reinterprets Khovanov-Sano symmetries using BV formalism.
problem Understanding symmetries in equivariant Khovanov homology.
method Identifying Shumakovitch operator as a BV Laplacian and proving L∞-algebra structure. result Construction of an intrinsic L∞-algebra on the Khovanov-Sano complex. New bounds on knot unknotting numbers using involutive homology.
problem Bounding the unknotting number of strongly invertible knots.
method Using involutive Bar-Natan homology to establish bounds.
result Identified knots with strict inequality between standard and equivariant unknotting numbers.
We provide a finite dimensional categorification of the symmetric evaluation of slN-webs using foam technology. As an output we obtain a symmetric link homology theory categorifying the link invariant associated to symmetric powers of the standard representation of slN. In addition, the cons…
Refines quantum annular homology using stable homotopy methods.
problem Quantum annular homology lacks a stable homotopy refinement.
method Equivariant Burnside category approach, cyclic group action.
result Stable homotopy refinement of quantum annular homology constructed.
New local equivalence groups refine Rasmussen's s-invariant.
problem Refining Rasmussen's s-invariant for knot concordance.
method Introducing local equivalence groups combining Khovanov homologies.
result A refined s-invariant that determines triviality of knot images.
New invariants derived from link homology for 4-manifolds.
problem Creating invariants for surfaces in smooth 4-manifolds.
method Skein lasagna modules based on equivariant and deformed glN link homology. result Non-vanishing and decomposition results for deformed glN skein lasagna modules. This paper continues the study of periodic links started in \cite{Politarczyk2}. It contains a study of the equivariant analogues of the Jones polynomial, which can be obtained from the equivariant Khovanov homology. In this paper we describe basic properties of such polynomials, show that they satisfy an analogue of t…
The singular instanton Floer homology was defined by Kronheimer and Mrowka in connection with their proof that the Khovanov homology is an unknot detector. We study this theory for knots and two-component links using equivariant gauge theory on their double branched covers. We show that the special generator in the sin…
New symplectic annular Khovanov homology connects knot theory to Floer homology.
problem Understanding the relationship between knot theory and Floer homology.
method Introducing a new version of symplectic annular Khovanov homology and establishing spectral sequences.
result Established spectral sequences linking different knot homologies.
Detects figure-eight knot using Khovanov homology.
problem Detecting the figure-eight knot.
method Using Dowlin's spectral sequence from Khovanov homology to knot Floer homology.
result Reduced Khovanov homology (over Q) detects the figure-eight knot.
Khovanov homology identifies a specific knot.
problem Identifying knots using Khovanov homology.
method Comparing Khovanov homology of links to that of a specific knot.
result Khovanov homology can distinguish between links and the specific knot T(2,6). Defines band maps in unoriented link Floer homology forming a skein exact triangle.
problem Understanding unoriented link Floer homology through band maps.
method Defines and analyzes band maps in unoriented link Floer homology.
result Band maps form an unoriented skein exact triangle.
Explains Khovanov homology and its applications.
problem Understanding Khovanov homology and its applications.
method Expository lecture notes covering Jones polynomial, Khovanov homology, cobordism category, spectral sequences, and skein lasagna modules.
result Explains the Jones polynomial, Khovanov homology, and their applications.
New link detection results using closures of 3-braids.
problem Link detection using homology theories.
method Closure operations on 3-braids and homology theories.
result Detection of specific links using link Floer homology, Khovanov homology, and annular Khovanov homology.
Paper constructs a spectral sequence linking annular Khovanov homology to reduced Khovanov homology.
problem Classifying links with minimal annular Khovanov homology rank.
method Constructs a spectral sequence converging from annular Khovanov homology to reduced Khovanov homology.
result Classifies links with minimal rank of annular Khovanov homology.
We partially solve the conjecture by A.Shumakovitch about torsion in the Khovanov homology of prime, non-split links in S^3. We give a size restriction on the Khovanov homology of almost alternating links. We relate the Khovanov homology of the connected sum of a link diagram and the Hopf link with the Khovanov homolog…
Spectral sequence connects knot homologies to quotient knots.
problem Distinguishing knots using homology.
method Construct spectral sequence relating Khovanov homology to quotient knots.
result Khovanov homology distinguishes certain slice disks.
We construct an algebra of non-trivial homological operations on Khovanov homology with coefficients in Z2 generated by two Bockstein operations. We use the unified Khovanov homology theory developed by the first author to lift this algebra to integral Khovanov homology. We conjecture that these two algebras…
Detects (2,5) torus knot using Khovanov homology and Floer homology.
problem Detecting the (2,5) torus knot using Khovanov homology.
method Combines Floer homology, Khovanov homology, and surface homeomorphisms.
result Proves Khovanov homology detects the (2,5) torus knot.
New stable homotopy refinement of quantum annular Khovanov homology.
problem Quantum topological Hochschild homology and annular Khovanov spectra.
method Introducing quantum topological Hochschild homology (qTHH) and constructing a new stable homotopy refinement of quantum annular Khovanov homology.
result The new stable homotopy refinement agrees with qTHH of spectral Chen-Khovanov tangle bimodules and recovers earlier work.
Study shows specific states produce Khovanov homology torsion.
problem Understanding torsion in Khovanov homology.
method Proved specific sum of enhanced states produce torsion.
result Proved specific states produce Khovanov homology torsion of order two.
Knots without 2-torsion have minimal Khovanov homology rank.
problem Proving the minimality of Khovanov homology rank for knots without 2-torsion.
method Analyzing the effect of rational tangle replacements on Khovanov homology rank.
result Knots without 2-torsion have minimal Khovanov homology rank.
New mathematical tools for studying knots and links.
problem Understanding knot and link diagrams using topological invariants.
method Introducing Khovanov Laplacian and Khovanov Dirac to study diagrams.
result The harmonic spectrum retains Khovanov homology invariants, while non-harmonic spectra reveal additional information.
We introduce Khovanov homology for ribbon graphs and show that the Khovanov homology of a certain ribbon graph embedded on the Turaev surface of a link is isomorphic to the Khovanov homology of the link (after a grading shift). We also present a spanning quasi-tree model for the Khovanov homology of a ribbon graph.
New method computes first Vassiliev derivative of Khovanov homology.
problem Computing Vassiliev derivatives of Khovanov homology.
method Developed a crux complex to compute the first derivative.
result Direct computation of the first derivative of Khovanov homology.