We determine a wide class of knots, which includes unknotting number one knots, within which Khovanov homology detects the unknot. A corollary is that the Khovanov homology of many satellite knots, including the Whitehead double, detects the unknot.
The paper characterizes when two Riemannian manifolds are equivalent under specific conditions.
problem Characterizing when two Riemannian manifolds are equivalent under finite covering maps.
method Spectral characterizations and homological wideness condition.
result Riemannian covering equivalence is equivalent to isospectrality of twisted Laplacians.
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.
We provide a unified framework for proving Reidemeister-invariance and functoriality for a wide range of link homology theories. These include Lee homology, Heegaard Floer homology of branched double covers, singular instanton homology, and \Szabo's geometric link homology theory. We follow Baldwin, Hedden, and Lobb (a…
New findings restrict Heegaard Floer homology for certain rational homology spheres.
problem The L-space conjecture or Heegaard Floer homology geography. method Verification of a stronger geography restriction for rational homology spheres.
result Heegaard Floer homology satisfies a stronger geography restriction for a wide class of rational homology spheres.
The main result of this paper is that any 3-dimensional manifold with a finite group action is equivariantly, invertibly homology cobordant to a hyperbolic manifold; this result holds with suitable twisted coefficients as well. The following two consequences motivated this work. First, there are hyperbolic equivarian…
Proves conjecture linking WRT invariants and homological blocks for plumbed 3-manifolds.
problem Proving a conjecture about Witten-Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants and homological blocks for plumbed 3-manifolds.
method Developed a new technique for asymptotic expansions to compare WRT invariants and homological blocks, proving vanishing of weighted Gauss sums.
result Proved conjecture stating WRT invariants are radial limits of homological blocks.
New results on homology torsion growth for various groups.
problem Understanding the growth of higher torsion homologies for arithmetic lattices and other groups.
method Quantitative homotopical method called effective rebuilding, constructing small classifying spaces of finite index subgroups.
result Strong asymptotic bounds for the torsion growth in principal congruence subgroups.
Measure homology was introduced by Thurston in his notes about the geometry and topology of 3-manifolds, where it was exploited in the computation of the simplicial volume of hyperbolic manifolds. Zastrow and Hansen independently proved that there exists a canonical isomorphism between measure homology and singular hom…
Polynomial representations found in surface braid and mapping class groups.
problem Homological representations of surface braid and mapping class groups.
method Study of homological representation functors and short exact sequences.
result Many homological representation functors are polynomial.
A functorial semi-norm on singular homology is a collection of semi-norms on the singular homology groups of spaces such that continuous maps between spaces induce norm-decreasing maps in homology. Functorial semi-norms can be used to give constraints on the possible mapping degrees of maps between oriented manifolds. …
New proof found for Khovanov's assertion about Frobenius algebra twists.
problem Proving the isomorphism between chain complexes of twisted Frobenius algebras and link diagrams.
method Detailed analysis of configurations of circles in each state.
result A new proof of Khovanov's assertion with a detailed analysis of configurations.
New knot theory module shows torsion-ness in number theory.
problem Torsion-ness of Selmer modules in Galois representations.
method Introducing adjoint homological Selmer module for SL2-representations of knot groups. result Finitely generated torsion-ness of the new Selmer module.
Upper bound found for 2-systole in stretched S² x S² metrics.
problem Bounding the 2-systole in stretched S² x S² metrics.
method Using Gromov and Zhu's developments, derived an upper bound.
result Upper bound for 2-systole derived.
Paper stabilizes persistent homology rank functions for statistical inference.
problem Stability issues in persistent homology rank functions.
method Derive stability results for rank functions under FDA metrics.
result Rank functions stabilize, improving statistical inference.
Develops higher representation theory for odd Khovanov homology and rewriting theory.
problem Quantum topology and higher algebraic structures.
method Higher representation theory and rewriting theory applied to Khovanov homology.
result Established a basis theorem for graded gl2-foams. Study satellite operators expanding concordance groups and their applications.
problem Understanding satellite operators and their impact on concordance groups.
method Floer-theoretic methods to analyze satellite operators and their effects on concordance groups.
result Established a Floer-theoretic condition for infinite-rank images of companion knots under satellite operators.
This review explores TDA and TDL beyond persistent homology.
problem Limitations of persistent homology in capturing topological invariants and homotopic evolution.
method Spectral representations, sheaf theory, Mayer topology, interaction topology, differential topology, geometric topology.
result Review of topological tools for various data types.
Generates random persistence diagrams for data analysis.
problem Generating random persistence diagrams for data analysis.
method Based on pairwise interacting point processes and RJ-MCMC algorithm.
result Demonstrates the efficacy and utility of RPDG in materials science.
New turbulence index using TDA detects financial market transitions.
problem Detecting critical transitions in financial markets.
method Persistent homology for identifying topological features.
result Persistent homology-based index captures financial data transitions.
In this paper we construct a Floer-homology invariant for a natural and wide class of sutured manifolds that we call balanced. This generalizes the Heegaard Floer hat theory of closed three-manifolds and links. Our invariant is unchanged under product decompositions and is zero for nontaut sutured manifolds. As an appl…
New deformations of lattice cohomology help calculate knot invariants.
problem Calculating knot invariants using lattice cohomology.
method Using holomorphic triangles counting and lattice cohomology.
result Combinatorial formulae for the upsilon invariant are derived.
We define a torsion invariant T for every balanced sutured manifold (M,g), and show that it agrees with the Euler characteristic of sutured Floer homology SFH. The invariant T is easily computed using Fox calculus. With the help of T, we prove that if (M,g) is complementary to a Seifert surface of an alternating knot, …
This paper provides both a detailed study of color-dependence of link homologies, as realized in physics as certain spaces of BPS states, and a broad study of the behavior of BPS states in general. We consider how the spectrum of BPS states varies as continuous parameters of a theory are perturbed. This question can be…
The hyperelliptic Torelli group is the subgroup of the mapping class group consisting of elements that act trivially on the homology of the surface and that also commute with some fixed hyperelliptic involution. The authors and Putman proved that this group is generated by Dehn twists about separating curves fixed by t…
Study Froyshov invariants and closed geodesics in hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
problem Understanding Froyshov invariants in hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
method Analytic number theory and hyperbolic geometry.
result Effective upper bounds for Froyshov invariants and algorithm to compute them.
Stable topological summary captures evolving dependency structure in dynamic Bayesian networks.
problem Missing larger-scale patterns in evolving dependency structures in dynamic Bayesian networks.
method Topological approach using Dynamic Bayesian Graphs and persistent homology.
result Stable topological summary (barcodes) captures evolving dependency structure in DBNs.
A novel method extracts topological features from word embeddings for text classification.
problem High dimensional and noisy text representations in natural language processing.
method Persistent homology for topological data analysis on word embeddings.
result Topological features outperform conventional text mining features on long textual documents.
Nearby pinwheels are isotopic, solving Arnold's conjecture.
problem Proving isotopy of Lagrangian pinwheels in rational homology balls.
method Combining neck-stretching, symplectic blow-up, and computation of isotopy groups.
result Two pinwheels are isotopic, confirming Arnold's conjecture.
Finding an optimal parameter of a black-box function is important for searching stable material structures and finding optimal neural network structures, and Bayesian optimization algorithms are widely used for the purpose. However, most of existing Bayesian optimization algorithms can only handle vector data and canno…
Paper speeds up topological signal identification and cycle matching.
problem Efficiently identifying and matching topological signals across datasets.
method Cohomological approach to persistent homology computation.
result Significantly faster performance on large-scale datasets.
New methods merge discrete gradient fields from patches to correct errors.
problem Correctly merging partially defined discrete gradient fields from patches.
method Developed general and lean merging procedures for specific covering patterns.
result Corrected errors in merging discrete gradient fields from patches.
We discuss 3-manifolds which are cyclic coverings of the 3-sphere, branched over 2-bridge knots and links. Different descriptions of these manifolds are presented: polyhedral, Heegaard diagram, Dehn surgery and coloured graph constructions. Using these descriptions, we give presentations for their fundamental groups, w…
Extends Khovanov homology spectral sequence using Heegaard Floer homology.
problem Relating Khovanov homology and Heegaard Floer homology of branched double covers.
method Involutive Heegaard Floer homology, bordered Floer homology, surgery exact triangle.
result Establishes spectral sequence connecting Khovanov homology and Heegaard Floer homology.
New homological action on sutured instanton homology defined.
problem Detecting link splitting in knot homology.
method Defining a homological action on sutured instanton Floer homology.
result Instanton knot homology detects link splitting for two-component links.
The paper constructs new rational homology 3-spheres bounding rational homology 4-balls.
problem Constructing rational homology 3-spheres that bound rational homology 4-balls.
method Exploring plumbed 3-manifolds and using rational homology circles.
result Infinite families of rational homology 3-spheres that bound rational homology 4-balls.
Study on knot concordance and homology cobordism using Heegaard Floer homology.
problem Knot concordance and homology cobordism.
method Heegaard Floer homology.
result Recent results in knot concordance and homology cobordism.
Analyzes quantization of flux observables in gauge theories.
problem Lifting Poisson-brackets of flux observables to higher moduli stacks.
method Systematic analysis of canonical quantization and flux quantization laws.
result Topological quantum observables form homology Pontrjagin algebra of loop space.
Maps quandle homology to relative group homology.
problem Understanding the relationship between quandle and group homology.
method Introducing a chain map and constructing quandle cocycles.
result Relates quandle homology to relative group homology through triangulations.
Homological stability aids in computing group homology.
problem Computing homology of families of groups.
method Proving homological stability theorems and computing stable homology.
result Computation of Higman-Thompson groups' homology.
Study ribbon homology concordances using link Floer homology.
problem Understanding ribbon homology concordances and their effects on link Floer homology.
method Combining results from Daemi, Lidman, Vela-Vick, Wong, and Zemke, using link Floer homology and torsion submodules.
result Ribbon homology concordances induce split injections on HFL−. 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.
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.
Paper introduces stable vectorization for multiparameter PH using signed barcodes.
problem Lack of stable vectorization methods for multiparameter persistent homology.
method Signed barcodes as measures for stable vectorization of MPH.
result Stable feature vectors from signed barcodes improve performance in data science.
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.
The paper examines lattice homology invariants of Seifert homology spheres.
problem Understanding homology cobordism invariants for Seifert fibered integral homology 3-spheres.
method Utilizes lattice homology and Heegaard Floer homology to study invariants.
result Reproves and extends the invariance of Seifert homology spheres' d-invariants and maximal monotone subroots. New link detection results using knot and link Floer homology.
problem Detecting specific links and knots using Floer homology.
method Inspired by Khovanov homology, uses knot and link Floer homology.
result Detects specific links and knots with high precision.
Survey on proof of homology isomorphism between two complex theories.
problem Proof of isomorphism between Heegaard Floer homology and embedded contact homology.
method Survey of proof methods from multiple papers.
result Established isomorphism between Heegaard Floer homology and embedded contact homology.