Researchers extend Alexander polynomial to knotoids and linkoids.
problem Defining and studying Alexander polynomial extensions for knotoids and linkoids.
method Developed and proved conjecture on mock Alexander polynomial for knotoids and linkoids.
result Proved conjecture on mock Alexander polynomial for knotoids and linkoids.
By considering a (not necessarily locally-flat) PL knot as the singular locus of a PL stratified pseudomanifold, we can use intersection homology theory to define intersection Alexander polynomials, a generalization of the classical Alexander polynomial invariants for smooth or PL locally-flat knots. We show that the i…
Study Alexander polynomials of ribbon and virtual knots using ribbon's intrinsic singularity.
problem Determining Alexander polynomials for ribbon and virtual knots.
method Using ribbon's intrinsic singularity information, defining half Alexander polynomial, and developing simplified formulas.
result New formulas for Alexander polynomials of general knots and virtual knots in terms of Gauss diagrams.
Murasugi discovered two criteria that must be satisfied by the Alexander polynomial of a periodic knot. We generalize these to the case of twisted Alexander polynomials. Examples demonstrate the application of these new criteria, including to knots with trivial Alexander polynomial, such as the two polynomial 1 knots w…
We define twisted Alexander polynomials of a complex hypersurface with arbitrary singularities. These generalize the classical Alexander polynomials of high dimensional hypersurfaces and the twisted Alexander polynomial of plane curves. We recover the classical torsionness and divisibility results, which say that, unde…
Study Alexander polynomials of special alternating links and generalize Fox's conjecture.
problem Distinguish special alternating links up to isotopy using polynomial invariants.
method Combinatorial and discrete geometric properties of Alexander polynomials of special alternating links.
result Generalized Alexander polynomials of special alternating links can be expressed in terms of volumes of root polytopes of unimodular matrices.
Alexander polynomial equals spanning tree count at t=1.
problem Alexander polynomial for spatial graphs.
method Combinatorial constructions generalized to weighted graphs.
result Value of Alexander polynomial at t=1 equals weighted spanning tree count.
Proves divisibility relations for symplectic curve polynomials.
problem Divisibility relations for symplectic curve polynomials.
method New proofs of divisibility relations for Oka and Alexander polynomials of symplectic curves.
result Proves Libgober's divisibility relations for symplectic curves.
Given a virtual knot K, we construct a group VGK called the virtual knot group, and we use the elementary ideals of VGK to define invariants of K called the virtual Alexander invariants. For instance, associated to the k=0 ideal is a polynomial HK(s,t,q) in three variables which we call the virtual Alexa…
Establishes connection between Alexander polynomials and triangulations.
problem Alexander polynomials and their variants for knots.
method Introduces twisted Neumann--Zagier matrices for ideal triangulations.
result Formulas for Alexander polynomial and its variants.
A new invariant for links generalizes Alexander polynomial for sl_3.
problem Defining a non-abelian generalization of the Alexander polynomial.
method Using quantum sl3 representations and Laurent polynomials. result Established a direct relation between Δsl3 and the Alexander polynomial. Clock theorem extended to knotoids and linkoids.
problem Generalizing the Clock Theorem to knotoids and linkoids.
method Extending the Clock Theorem to knotoids and linkoids.
result Clock states of knotoid diagrams form a lattice under transpositions.
As a generalization of a fundamental result about the Alexander polynomial of links, we give a description of a Torres condition for the twisted Alexander polynomial of links associated to a unimodular representation.
X.S. Lin's original definition of twisted Alexander knot polynomial is generalized for arbitrary finitely presented groups. J. Cha's fibering obstruction theorem is generalized. The group of a nontrivial virtual knot shown by L. Kauffman to have trivial Jones polynomial is seen also to have a faithful representation th…
We prove duality theorems for twisted Reidemeister torsions and twisted Alexander polynomials generalizing the results of Turaev. As a corollary we determine the parity of the degrees of twisted Alexander polynomials of 3-manifolds in many cases.
The Alexander polynomial of a knot has been generalized in three different ways to give twisted invariants. The resulting invariants are usually referred to as twisted Alexander polynomials, higher-order Alexander polynomials and L2-Alexander invariants of knots. We quickly recall the definitions and we summarize an…
For knots in S3, it is well-known that the Alexander polynomial of a ribbon knot factorizes as f(t)f(t−1) for some polynomial f(t). By contrast, the Alexander polynomial of a ribbon 2-knot is not even symmetric in general. Via an alternative notion of ribbon 2-knots, we give a topological condition on a $…
Paper conjectures Links-Gould invariant generalizes Alexander polynomial.
problem Classifying knots and links using the Links-Gould invariant.
method Analyzing classical properties of the Links-Gould invariant.
result Evidence suggests Links-Gould invariant provides lower bounds for genus and fiberedness criteria.
Paper computes Alexander polynomials for arborescent links.
problem Explicit formulas for Alexander polynomials are hard to compute for most link families.
method Efficient method for arborescent links, using recursive polynomials.
result Explicit closed formulas for pretzel links derived.
Study calculates twisted Alexander polynomials for Montesinos knots.
problem Tackles the calculation of twisted Alexander polynomials for Montesinos knots.
method Uses SL2(C)-representations to calculate leading coefficients and degrees of the polynomials. result Obtains non-monic twisted Alexander polynomials for some nonfibered knots.
New Alexander invariants for knot groups computed using K1-groups.
problem Computing Alexander invariants for knot groups.
method Introducing K1-classes and comparing them with other Alexander polynomials. result Non-triviality of computed K1-classes for some knots. Formula for Alexander polynomial of links with twists.
problem Computing Alexander polynomial of links with twists.
method Using vector space representation of Uq(gl(1∣1)). result Alexander polynomials stabilize after adding enough twists.
The Alexander biquandle of a virtual knot or link is a module over a 2-variable Laurent polynomial ring which is an invariant of virtual knots and links. The elementary ideals of this module are then invariants of virtual isotopy which determine both the generalized Alexander polynomial (also known as the Sawollek poly…
Explicit formulas for pretzel knots' Alexander polynomials.
problem Alexander polynomial of pretzel knots
method Provided explicit formulas
result Characterization of pretzel knots with trivial Alexander polynomial
We generalize the classical study of Alexander polynomials of smooth or PL locally-flat knots to PL knots that are not necessarily locally-flat. We introduce three families of generalized Alexander polynomials and study their properties. For knots with point singularities, we obtain a classification of these polynomial…
New Alexander polynomial for singular knots improves upon existing methods.
problem Defining a polynomial invariant for singular knots.
method Introducing a perturbed Alexander polynomial.
result The new polynomial agrees with previous definitions for long knots.
The paper studies twisted Alexander polynomials for knot groups in various extensions.
problem Understanding twisted Alexander polynomials in knot groups for different extensions.
method Developed mod p formula for twisted Alexander polynomials and studied central extensions.
result Established formulas for twisted Alexander polynomials in knot groups for various extensions.
Extended symmetric union with multiple tangle regions and Alexander polynomial properties.
problem Characterizing knots with multiple tangle regions.
method Generalizing the symmetric union construction to include multiple tangle regions and analyzing the Alexander polynomial.
result The Alexander polynomial of the constructed knot is the product of the Alexander polynomials of the tangles and the square of the partial knot's Alexander polynomial.
Paper discusses groups where twisted Alexander polynomials vanish.
problem Understanding groups with vanishing twisted Alexander polynomials.
method Introduced and studied twisted Alexander vanishing groups, constructed knots, and analyzed representations.
result Every faithful irreducible representation of a TAV group causes the twisted Alexander polynomial to be zero.
The paper studies the asymptotic behavior of twisted Alexander polynomials for hyperbolic knots and manifolds, linking them to volume.
problem Understanding the volume of hyperbolic knots and manifolds using Alexander polynomials.
method Analyzing the asymptotic behavior of Alexander polynomials twisted by symmetric powers of holonomy lifts, using results from Müller and Menal-Ferrer.
result Established the asymptotic behavior of twisted Alexander polynomials, linking them to the volume of knot exteriors and cusped hyperbolic manifolds.
In this paper, we study distribution of the zeros of the Alexander polynomials of knots and links in S^3. We call a knot or link "real stable" (resp. "circular stable") if all the zeros of its Alexander polynomial are real (resp. unit complex). We give a general construction of real stable and circular stable knots and…
We show how Seifert surfaces, so useful for the understanding of the Alexander polynomial Δ_L(t), can be generalized in order to study the multivariable Alexander polynomial Δ_L(t_1,...,t_μ). In particular, we give an elementary and geometric proof of the Torres formula.
A simplified proof of the Alexander-Conway polynomial exists.
problem Existence of the Alexander-Conway polynomial for links in 3D space.
method Presented an accurate detailed exposition of the proof.
result Existence of the Alexander-Conway polynomial proved.
Homology handles with trivial Alexander polynomial bound a 3D sphere.
problem Understanding when homology handles bound 3D spheres.
method Using Freedman and Quinn's result for Z-homology 3-spheres. result A distinguished homology handle with trivial Alexander polynomial bounds a homology S1imesD3. The paper studies the n-loop Kontsevich invariant of knots with same Alexander polynomial.
problem Understanding the n-loop Kontsevich invariant for knots with identical Alexander polynomials.
method Analyzes the subspace generated by the n-loop Kontsevich invariant of knots with genus ≤ g and same Alexander polynomial.
result For n ≥ 2, the subspace is finite-dimensional.
Study Alexander polynomials of links in 3-torus.
problem Investigate Alexander polynomials of links in 3-torus.
method Diagrammatic approach, Reidemeister moves, fundamental group, homology group, Alexander polynomials, twisted Alexander polynomials.
result Computed Alexander and twisted Alexander polynomials of links in 3-torus.
New proof of trapezoidal property for Alexander polynomials of special alternating links.
problem Proving trapezoidal property of Alexander polynomials for special alternating links.
method Analyzing vector configurations from matroids and totally positive matrices.
result Alexander polynomials of special alternating links exhibit log-concavity and trapezoidal properties.
The paper calculates Alexander polynomials for knots using finite group representations.
problem Calculating Alexander polynomials for knots using specific group representations.
method Defined twisted Alexander polynomials associated with regular representations of finite groups.
result Several formulas for the twisted Alexander polynomial are provided.
We provide the twisted Alexander polynomials of finite abelian covers over three-dimensional manifolds whose boundary is a finite union of tori. This is a generalization of a well-known formula for the usual Alexander polynomial of knots in finite cyclic branched covers over the three-dimensional sphere.
Paper constructs a new approach to extract Affine Index Polynomial from Sawollek Polynomial.
problem Examining relationships between Affine Index Polynomial and Sawollek Polynomial.
method New approach to extract Affine Index Polynomial from Sawollek Polynomial.
result Constructs a concise proof of Mellor's Theorem.
Study connects knot polynomials with number theory sums.
problem Alexander polynomials and Dedekind sums of torus knots.
method No specific method mentioned; connects known concepts.
result Established relationship between knot theory and number theory.
We observe the twisted Alexander polynomial for metabelian representations of knot groups into SL(2,C) and study relations to the characterizations of metabelian representations in the character varieties. We give a factorization of the twisted Alexander polynomial for irreducible metabelian representations with the ad…
In recent years, twisted Alexander polynomial has been playing an important role in low-dimensional topology. For Montesinos links, we develop an efficient method to compute the twisted Alexander polynomial associated to any linear representation. In particular, formulas for multi-variable Alexander polynomials of thes…
4-move kills Alexander polynomial
problem Whether the 4-move is an unknotting operation
method showing every knot can be reduced via 4-moves and isotopies
result every knot can be reduced to one with a trivial Alexander polynomial
Direct proof of Alexander polynomial scaling for L-shaped representations.
problem Proving scaling property of Alexander polynomials for specific representations.
method Direct use of Reshetikhin-Turaev formalism to compute R-matrices.
result Normalized Alexander polynomial for one-hook representations scales with q∣R∣. New methods compute Alexander polynomials for complex knots.
problem Efficiently computing higher order Alexander polynomials for complex knots.
method Developed new algorithms to compute the Smith normal form of Alexander matrices.
result Computed Alexander polynomials for knots up to 100 crossings.
Proves cosmetic crossing conjecture for certain knots.
problem Cosmetic crossing conjecture for specific knot types.
method Proof for knots with non-trivial Alexander polynomial; additional assumptions for trivial Alexander polynomial.
result Proves conjecture for specified knot types.
We propose an algorithm which allows to derive the generalized Alexander polynomial invariants of knots and links with the help of the q,p-numbers, appearing in bosonic two-parameter quantum algebra. These polynomials turn into HOMFLY ones by applying special parametrization. The Jones polynomials can be also obtained …