Virtual knot theory is a generalization (discovered by the author in 1996) of knot theory to the study of all oriented Gauss codes. (Classical knot theory is a study of planar Gauss codes.) Graph theory studies non-planar graphs via graphical diagrams with virtual crossings. Virtual knot theory studies non-planar Gauss…
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.
Survey of various non-classical knot theories from geometric and algebraic perspectives.
problem Various modifications to classical knot theory.
method Comparative geometric and algebraic analysis of non-classical knot theories.
result Distinct topological and combinatorial features in generalized knot theories.
Virtual knot theory, introduced by Kauffman, is a generalization of classical knot theory of interest because its finite-type invariant theory is potentially a topological interpretation of Etingof and Kazhdan's theory of quantization of Lie bi-algebras. Classical knots inject into virtual knots, and flat virtual knots…
EKH adds metrics to knot theory, enabling more detailed analysis.
problem Lack of quantitative data in knot theory.
method Integrates metric into knot theory with evolutionary Khovanov homology (EKH).
result EKH reveals non-trivial knot invariants at appropriate scales.
The paper extends knot theory to annular and toroidal pseudo knots.
problem Defining and classifying pseudo knots in annular and toroidal settings.
method Introducing pseudo knots as equivalence classes under moves, lifting to torus, and exploring inclusion relations.
result New invariants for classifying pseudo knots and links in solid and thickened torus.
New braid representations using virtual knot theory.
problem No classical features in virtual knot theory.
method Construct new braid representations using virtual knot theory.
result New representations of classical braids.
The paper generalizes virtual knot theory using multiple types of virtual crossings.
problem Generalizing virtual knot theory to include multiple types of virtual crossings.
method Starting with graph theory, the paper reviews previous work and then constructs multi-virtual knots and links.
result The multiplicity of virtual crossings allows for a broader application of the Penrose evaluation to all trivalent graphs.
Study on singular twisted links and virtual braids, extending knot theory concepts.
problem Extending knot theory concepts to singular twisted links and virtual braids.
method Definition and analysis of singular twisted virtual braids and their monoid structure.
result Presentation of monoid and reduced monoid for singular twisted virtual braids.
This paper is a very brief introduction to knot theory. It describes knot coloring by quandles, the fundamental group of a knot complement, and handle-decompositions of knot complements.
Study on distinguishing mutant knots using specific representations.
problem Distinguishing mutant knots using colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials.
method Calculating polynomials and differences for mutant knot polynomials in specific representations.
result Properties of mutant knot polynomials in representations [3,1] and [4,2] were studied.
New method distinguishes knots and knotted surfaces.
problem Distinguishing knots and knotted surfaces.
method Twisted set-theoretic Yang-Baxter solutions and Alexander numbering.
result Distinguished 2-twist spun trefoil from its reverse. Two algorithms use normal surfaces to detect unknots and prove knots.
problem Detecting and proving the unknot and knottedness of links.
method Normal surface theory algorithms and split-link algorithm.
result Figure-eight knot is proven to be knotted.
The paper develops a new theory for knots and 3-manifolds with involutions.
problem Developing a new theory for knots and 3-manifolds with involutions.
method Establishing a version of Seiberg-Witten Floer K-theory for knots and 3-manifolds with involutions.
result 10/8-type inequalities for knots and involutions, yielding lower bounds on stabilizing numbers and relative genera.
This paper is a concise introduction to virtual knot theory, coupled with a list of research problems in this field.
The paper extends knot theory to twisted virtual braids and links.
problem Generalizing knot theory to include twists.
method Introduced twisted virtual braids and proved theorems for twisted links.
result The Alexander and Markov theorems were extended to twisted links.
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.
New moves help untangle complex knots.
problem Deforming twisted knots into simpler forms.
method Finite sequences of extended Reidemeister moves and three forbidden moves.
result Any twisted knot can be simplified.
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.
Data science enhances knot theory by analyzing invariant relations.
problem Understanding the complex relations between knot invariants.
method Topological data analysis applied to knot theory.
result New insights into long-standing conjectures about knots.
Quantum physics model uses knot theory for fragile topology.
problem Modeling quantum physics' fragile topology.
method Knot theoretic algorithm.
result Quantum physics' fragile topology modeled.
The paper calculates the slicing degree of knots using advanced homology theories.
problem Determining the minimum slicing degree of knots.
method Rasmussen's s-invariant, knot Floer homology, and singular instanton homology.
result Computed slicing degrees for many small knots and some families of torus knots.
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.
Notes on Khovanov and knot Floer theories' stable homotopy types.
problem Understanding stable homotopy types in Khovanov and knot Floer theories.
method Introduction to Khovanov and knot Floer theories' stable homotopy types.
result Introduction of stable homotopy types in Khovanov and knot Floer theories.
Machine learning knot invariants with physics applications.
problem Understanding relations between knot invariants in physics.
method Machine learning and theoretical physics (Chern-Simons theory, gauge theories).
result New analytic results from Big Data experiments.
Introduces knot theory via surface perspectives.
problem Understanding knots through surface geometry.
method Explains isotopies, Reidemeister moves, and Seifert surfaces.
result Introduces a group structure on knots.
Study of knotted defects in smectic liquid crystals using topological knot theory.
problem Understanding the topological structure of knotted defects in smectic liquid crystals.
method Investigation of screw and edge dislocations, focusing on their radial surface structure and knot fibration.
result Established a connection between smectic defects and knot theory, revealing the topological knotting of defects.
This is an introductory article on high dimensional knots for the beginners. High dimensional knot theory is an exciting field. It is a field of knot theory, which is one of topology and is connected with many ones. In this article we use few literal expressions, equations, functions, etc. We barely suppose that the re…
This paper explores the interactions between knot theory and quantum computing. On one side, knot theory has been used to create models of quantum computing, and on the other, it is a source of computational problems. Knot theory is often used to introduce topological idea to people without a formal mathematical backgr…
New surface observables yield 2-knot invariants in nonabelian theories.
problem Developing new invariants for nonabelian theories.
method Introducing surface observables in BF theory and Yang-Mills theory.
result Surface observables induce new 2-knot invariants and electric fluxes.
Geometric deep learning predicts knot invariants.
problem Predicting knot invariants from knot data.
method Constructing a functor from knots to graphs and using graph neural networks.
result High generalization capabilities demonstrated.
A singular knot is an immersed circle in R3 with finitely many transverse double points. The study of singular knots was initially motivated by the study of Vassiliev invariants. Namely, singular knots give rise to a decreasing filtration on the infinite dimensional vector space spanned by isotopy classes …
GridPyM handles grid diagrams for knot theory.
problem Handling grid diagrams for knot theory.
method Generates and simplifies grids, models local transformations.
result Models local transformations between grid diagrams.
The paper studies knots in projective space using virtual link theory.
problem Understanding knots in three-dimensional projective space.
method Associate virtual links to projective links and apply virtual knot theory techniques.
result Equivalent projective links correspond to equivalent virtual links modulo a flype move.
This book is an introduction to hyperbolic geometry in dimension three, and its applications to knot theory and to geometric problems arising in knot theory. It has three parts. The first part covers basic tools in hyperbolic geometry and geometric structures on 3-manifolds. The second part focuses on families of knots…
We define Floer homology theories for oriented, singular knots in S^3 and show that one of these theories can be defined combinatorially for planar singular knots.
Polynomial invariant derived from birack labelling of knots.
problem Developing a polynomial invariant for a broader class of knot theories.
method Generalizing biquandle colouring to birack labelling, reducing to biquandle invariant.
result Polynomial invariant for a class of knot theories.
A pseudodiagram is a diagram of a knot with some crossing information missing. We review and expand the theory of pseudodiagrams introduced by R. Hanaki. We then extend this theory to the realm of virtual knots, a generalization of knots. In particular, we investigate how much crossing information must be known to conc…
Jones constructs knots from Thompson group elements.
problem No specific problem stated; focuses on constructions.
method Constructions of knots from Thompson group elements.
result Introduced two types of knots: oriented and unoriented.
The paper explores how topological methods can reveal insights into electric charge distributions on knots.
problem Understanding the qualitative behavior of electric potentials on knots.
method Geometric topology techniques applied to electrostatics.
result Proved a lower bound on the size of the critical set based on knot projections.
A simplified proof for satellite knot signatures.
problem Proving Litherland's formula for satellite knots.
method Uses linear algebra and basic knot theory.
result A new, elementary proof of the signature formula.
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…
This paper uses sheaf theory to constrain knot types in clean intersections.
problem Understanding constraints on knot types in clean intersections.
method Microlocal sheaf theory and 3-manifold theory.
result Existence of a surjective homomorphism preserving longitude and meridian.
We have a knot quandle and a fundamental class as invariants for a surface-knot. These invariants can be defined for a classical knot in a similar way, and it is known that the pair of them is a complete invariant for classical knots. In this paper, we compare a situation in surface-knot theory with that in classical k…
Enhances knot Floer homology with algebraic representation theory.
problem Compatibility between summands in bordered knot Floer homology.
method Categorifies intertwining property of higher representations.
result New algebraic reformulation of compatibility property.
This paper uses sheaf theory to model virtual knots geometrically.
problem Defining and understanding virtual knots in a geometric framework.
method Sheaf theory applied to virtual knot diagrams to model them geometrically.
result A geometric model for virtual knots formalizes the intuitive notion of knots in a variable ambient space.
Single twist can unknot certain knots, study shows.
problem Can a knot be unknotted with a single twist?
method Classical knot invariants, Casson-Gordon invariants, and Heegaard Floer theory.
result Obstructions to unknotting with a single twist exist.
New connections found between knot invariants and Rozansky-Witten theory.
problem Understanding physical interpretations of knot invariants.
method Studying Rozansky-Witten theory with non-compact target spaces.
result New formulations of knot invariants using affine Grassmannians and q-series.