Paper classifies non-loose knots and discusses conditions for their existence.
problem Existence and classification of non-loose knots.
method Analyzes necessary and sufficient conditions for non-loose knots in specific contact structures.
result Classifies all non-loose rational unknots in lens spaces.
A Legendrian or transverse knot in an overtwisted contact 3-manifold is non-loose if its complement is tight and loose if its complement is overtwisted. We define three measures of the extent of non-looseness of a non-loose knot and show they are distinct.
Classifies knots in a special 3D space.
problem Classifying knots in a specific geometric space.
method Complete coarse classification of non-loose torus knots.
result Complete classification of knots in S1imesS2. Study on Legendrian and transverse realizations of negative torus knots.
problem Classification of transverse and Legendrian realizations of negative torus knots.
method Analysis of contact structures, knot Floer homology, Legendrian surgeries.
result Classification of strongly non-loose transverse and Legendrian realizations.
Classifies Legendrian and transverse torus knots in S3.
problem Classifying Legendrian and transverse torus knots in S3. method Complete coarse classification using Legendrian and transverse properties.
result Complete classification of torus knots in contact structures on S3. We define invariants of null--homologous Legendrian and transverse knots in contact 3--manifolds. The invariants are determined by elements of the knot Floer homology of the underlying smooth knot. We compute these invariants, and show that they do not vanish for certain non--loose knots in overtwisted 3--spheres. More…
We use monopole Floer homology for sutured manifolds to construct invariants of Legendrian knots in a contact 3-manifold. These invariants assign to a knot K in Y elements of the monopole knot homology KHM(-Y,K), and they strongly resemble the knot Floer homology invariants of Lisca, Ozsváth, Stipsicz, and Szabó. We pr…
Study on transverse knots and their neighborhoods, proving unique standard neighborhoods and destabilization results.
problem Understanding the structure and properties of transverse knots and their neighborhoods.
method Proves unique standard neighborhoods and structure theorems for non-loose Legendrian knots through destabilization results.
result Finds a manifold with infinite tight contact structures, up to contactomorphism, without Giroux torsion.
New property ensures non-looseness of ribbon boundaries.
problem Non-looseness of ribbon boundaries for Legendrian graphs.
method Define and prove the Tight Reattachment Property.
result Ribbon boundaries of Legendrian graphs with the Tight Reattachment Property are non-loose.
We prove that two Legendrian knots in a contact structure which is trivializable as a plane bundle are Legendrian isotopic provided that (1) they are isotopic as framed knots, (2) they have the same rotation number with respect to some parallelization of the contact structure, and (3) there is an overtwisted disk disjo…
This is a survey on contact open books and contact Dehn surgery. The relation between these two concepts is discussed, and various applications are sketched, e.g. the monodromy of Stein fillable contact 3-manifolds, the Giroux-Goodman proof of Harer's conjecture on fibred links, construction of symplectic caps to filli…
Classifies Legendrian Hopf links in lens spaces.
problem Classifying Legendrian Hopf links in lens spaces.
method Complete classification using contact surgery diagrams.
result Explicit algorithm for all Legendrian representatives.
We introduce a notion of "quasi-right-veering" for closed braids, which plays an analogous role to "right-veering" for open books. We show that a transverse link K in a contact 3-manifold (M,ξ) is non-loose if and only if every braid representative of K with respect to every open book decomposition that supports …
We classify Legendrian unknots in overtwisted contact structures on S3. In particular, we show that up to contact isotopy for every pair (n,±(n−1)) with n>0 there are exactly two oriented non-loose Legendrian unknots in S3 with Thurston-Bennequin invariant n and rotation number ±(n−1). (Only one overt…
Proves h-principle for loose Legendrian embeddings in contact topology.
problem Existence of non-loose Legendrian embeddings.
method h-principle from microlocal sheaf theory.
result Existence of non-loose Legendrian embeddings.
The study explores Legendrian invariants and half Giroux torsion in contact structures.
problem Understanding Legendrian invariants and their behavior with half Giroux torsion.
method Analysis of Legendrian links with non-vanishing contact invariants and the study of half Giroux torsion.
result Null-homologous links with irreducible complements have non-loose Legendrian realizations with non-zero invariants.
We introduce a generalization of the Lisca-Ozsváth-Stipsicz-Szabó Legendrian invariant L to links in every rational homology sphere, using the collapsed version of link Floer homology. We represent a Legendrian link L in a contact 3-manifold (M,ξ) with a diagram D, given by an open book decomposition …
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.
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.
Knot contact homology is an invariant of knots derived from Legendrian contact homology which has numerous connections to the knot group. We use basic properties of knot groups to prove that knot contact homology detects every torus knot. Further, if the knot contact homology of a knot is isomorphic to that of a cable …
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.
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…
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.
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 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 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.
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.
New hyperbolic knots not concordant to algebraic ones found.
problem Identifying knots not concordant to algebraic knots.
method Constructing hyperbolic L-space knots.
result Found hyperbolic knots that are not concordant to algebraic knots.
Formula for Alexander polynomial of twisted torus knots derived.
problem Calculating Alexander polynomial for a specific class of knots.
method Knot group presentation combined with Fox's calculus.
result Explicit formula for Alexander polynomial of twisted torus knots.
A quadrisecant of a knot is a straight line intersecting the knot at four points. If a knot has finitely many quadrisecants, one can replace each subarc between two adjacent secant points by the line segment between them to get the quadrisecant approximation of the original knot. It was conjectured that the quadrisecan…
Expanded Legendrian knot atlas for 10-arc index knots.
problem Lack of Legendrian knot data for knots with high arc index.
method Created an atlas of Legendrian knots up to arc index 10.
result Legendrian knots of arc index 10 have been cataloged.
The paper conjectures Khovanov homology can distinguish torus and twist knots.
problem Detecting and distinguishing knots using Khovanov homology.
method Examining all prime knots with up to 20 crossings, conjecturing Legendrian simplicity.
result Numerical evidence supports Khovanov homology distinguishing torus and twist knots.
Two complete knot invariants from diagrams, finite or infinite.
problem Classifying knots completely.
method Constructed two invariants from knot diagrams, finite or infinite.
result Finite set reveals knotting number.
Study grid homology of diagonal knots, finding key terms related to prime factors and decompositions.
problem Determine grid homology of diagonal knots and compare them to other knot types.
method Use grid diagrams and combinatorial knot Floer homology to analyze diagonal knots.
result Grid homology detects the number of prime factors and decompositions of the knot into non-integer tangles.
New spectral sequences define knot invariants.
problem Understanding strongly invertible knots.
method Two spectral sequences in knot Floer homology.
result Numerical invariant defined for strongly invertible knots.
Polynomially parameterizes knots and spheres, proving analogous results.
problem Parameterizing knots and spheres using polynomials.
method Analogous to classical knots, parameterized long 2-knots and certain classes of knotted spheres.
result Polynomial parameterizations for knotted spheres constructed.
New infinite families of twisted torus knots found.
problem Identifying new types of twisted torus knots.
method Finding new infinite families of twisted torus knots with a single negative twist.
result Eight new infinite families of twisted torus knots are discovered.
New knot concept extends welded knots, simplifying classification.
problem Classifying welded knots and their complements.
method Introducing 'wen knots', proving subset relationships, characterizing complements.
result Extended welded knots can be fully characterized by the parity of wens.
Study on random knot diagrams and their probability of forming specific knots.
problem Understanding the probability of forming specific knots from random knot diagrams.
method Analyzing free knot diagrams without over/under information and proving trefoil formation; making conjectures about unknot and trefoil probabilities.
result Every free knot diagram produces trefoil knots, and certain families of diagrams are completely worked out.
We define cylinder knots as billiard knots in a cylinder. We present a necessary condition for cylinder knots: after dividing cylinder knots by possible rotational symmetries we obtain ribbon knots. We obtain an upper bound for the number of cylinder knots with two fixed parameters (out of three). In addition we prove …
Two-bridge ribbon knots have symmetric union presentations.
problem Characterizing two-bridge ribbon knots.
method Symmetric union presentations and partial knot analysis.
result Symmetric union presentations for various two-bridge ribbon knots.
This paper determines nonhyperbolicity conditions for P/P and P/SF knots.
problem Classifying hyperbolic P/P and P/SF knots.
method Providing necessary, sufficient, or equivalent conditions for nonhyperbolicity.
result Necessary, sufficient, or equivalent conditions for P/P or P/SF knots being nonhyperbolic.
Algorithm calculates knot Floer homology for a specific knot type.
problem Computing knot Floer homology for (1,1) knots. method Algorithm based on fundamental group of (1,1) knots. result Algorithm successfully computes knot Floer homology.
Researchers confirm a relation between knot invariants and provide formulas for torus knots.
problem Confirming a relation between knot invariants and providing formulas.
method Explicit formulas and algorithms for certain ADO-invariants of torus knots obtained from the series invariant of knot complements.
result Explicit formulas and algorithms for certain ADO-invariants of torus knots.
Rectangular mosaics extend virtual knot studies to larger polygons.
problem Studying virtual knots using mosaic techniques.
method Introduced rectangular mosaics, modified mosaic moves, and provided invariants.
result Developed algorithms for computing virtual knot invariants.