Researchers compute Khovanov polynomials for satellite knots.
problem Computing Khovanov polynomials for satellite knots.
method Explicit computation using a computer program for two families of satellite knots.
result Khovanov polynomials can be expressed as a linear combination of pattern and companion invariants, with a jump at a critical point.
Mutant knots, in the sense of Conway, are known to share the same Homfly polynomial. Their 2-string satellites also share the same Homfly polynomial, but in general their m-string satellites can have different Homfly polynomials for m>2. We show that, under conditions of extra symmetry on the constituent 2-tangles, the…
Study of knot polynomials for twist satellites, generalizing cabling.
problem Lifting decomposition rule to superpolynomials for positive and negative twistings.
method General decomposition of satellite's colored HOMFLY polynomial in terms of original knot's contributions.
result Knot polynomials for twist satellites are related to Vogel's universality.
New links identified with Alexander polynomial signs to detect satellite links.
problem Detecting satellite links using Alexander polynomial coefficients.
method Introduced a set of links including positive braids and arborescent Hopf plumbings. Showed links in this set have opposite signs for leading and second coefficients of Alexander polynomials.
result Certain satellite links, like (n,1)-cables, are not in the set of links with opposite sign coefficients.
In this master thesis, I present a new family of knots in the solid torus called lassos, and their properties. Given a knot K with Alexander polynomial ΔK(t), I then use these lassos as patterns to construct families of satellite knots that have Alexander polynomial ΔK(td) where d∈N∪{0}. In …
New knots with specific properties have identical polynomial values.
problem Identifying knots with matching polynomial values after braiding.
method Constructing infinitely many hyperbolic knots and analyzing their braided satellites.
result Mutually distinct hyperbolic knots have identical HOMFLY polynomial values up to given z-degrees. New formulas link knot invariants from DGA and satellite polynomials.
problem Establishing relationships between knot invariants.
method Introducing new polynomials and formulas linking DGA and satellite invariants.
result Arbitrary m-graded satellite ruling polynomials are determined by DGA of K.
Knot Floer homology is an invariant for knots in the three-sphere for which the Euler characteristic is the Alexander-Conway polynomial of the knot. The aim of this paper is to study this homology for a class of satellite knots, so as to see how a certain relation between the Alexander-Conway polynomials of the satelli…
Study satellite operations on knot invariant θ, proving additivity and distinguishing knots.
problem Behavior of knot invariant θ under satellite operations.
method Proved additivity, introduced computational tool, verified conjecture for 2977 knots.
result Distinguished knots using invariant θ and verified conjecture for 2977 primes.
We extend a mod 2 relation between the Kauffman and Homfly polynomials, first observed by Rudolph in 1987, to the general Kauffman and Homfly satellite invariants.
Pairs of genus 2 mutant knots can have different Homfly polynomials, for example some 3-string satellites of Conway mutant pairs. We give examples which have different Kauffman 3-variable polynomials, answering a question raised by Dunfield et al in their study of genus 2 mutants. While pairs of genus 2 mutant knots ha…
The paper connects knot volume to A-polynomial structure.
problem Understanding the relationship between knot volume and A-polynomial structure. method Examining satellite knots and their A-polynomials to conjecture a connection with hyperbolic volume. result The conjecture that knots with zero hyperbolic volume have A-polynomials with specific factor structure. Formula for satellite operators using knot Floer homology.
problem Computing knot Floer homology for satellite knots.
method Using Heegaard Floer Dehn surgery formulas and formal knot Floer complexes.
result Formulas to compute knot Floer homology for satellite knots.
The paper uses twisting operations to bound knot genus.
problem Bounding the topological slice genus of knots.
method Develops null-homologous twisting operations to study algebraic genus.
result New upper bounds on algebraic genera of torus and satellite knots.
New operations transform braids into P-fibered braids.
problem Transforming braids into P-fibered braids.
method Satellite operations and full twists.
result Any braid can be transformed into a P-fibered braid.
In this note, I will discuss a possible relation between the Mahler measure of the colored Jones polynomial and the volume conjecture. In particular, I will study the colored Jones polynomial of the figure-eight knot on the unit circle. I will also propose a method to prove the volume conjecture for satellites of the f…
Jones polynomial bounds and crossing numbers of knots.
problem Bounding the degree of colored Jones polynomial in terms of crossing number.
method Sharpness of bounds determined for adequate knots; application to satellite knots.
result Sharpness of bounds for adequate knots; determination of crossing numbers for specific knots.
Following the recent work by T.-H. Chan in [HOMFLY polynomial of some generalized Hopf links, J. Knot Theory Ramif. 9 (2000) 865--883] on reverse string parallels of the Hopf link we give an alternative approach to finding the Homfly polynomials of these links, based on the Homfly skein of the annulus. We establish tha…
Let P be a knot in an unknotted solid torus (i.e. a satellite operator or pattern), K a knot in S^3 and P(K) the satellite of K with pattern P. For any satellite operator P, this correspondence gives a function P : C -> C on the set of smooth concordance classes of knots. We give examples of winding number one satellit…
A technique to calculate the colored Jones polynomials of satellite knots, illustrated by the Whitehead doubles of knots, is presented. Then we prove the volume conjecture for Whitehead doubles of a family of torus knots and show some interesting observations.
The paper shows infinite rank in T_1/T_2 and new insights into Alexander polynomials and concordance.
problem Understanding the structure of topologically slice knots and their concordance.
method Analyzing surgery manifolds of satellite links and using Ozsváth-Szabó d-invariants.
result There exist infinitely many knots with specific Alexander polynomials that are not concordant to any knot with coprime Alexander polynomial.
Given an invariant J(K) of a knot K, the corresponding (1,1)-tangle invariant J'(K)=J(K)/J(U) is defined as the quotient of J(K) by its value J(U) on the unknot U. We prove here that J' is always an integer 2-variable Laurent polynomial when J is the Homfly satellite invariant determined by decorating K with any eigenv…
Differential graded algebra invariants are constructed for Legendrian links in the 1-jet space of the circle. In parallel to the theory for R^3, Poincare-Chekanov polynomials and characteristic algebras can be associated to such links. The theory is applied to distinguish various knots, as well as links that are closur…
We show that there exists a Z∞-summand in the subgroup of the knot concordance group generated by knots with trivial Alexander polynomial. To this end we use the invariant Upsilon Υ recently introduced by Ozsváth, Stipsicz and Szabó using knot Floer homology. We partially compute Υ of (n,1)-cable…
Shows NP-completeness of non-hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
problem Determining if a cusped 3-manifold is non-hyperbolic.
method NP-completeness proof using satellite knot recognition and irreducible toroidal recognition.
result Shows NP-completeness of non-hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
New insights into Khovanov polynomials using tangle calculus.
problem Understanding the structure and evolution of Khovanov polynomials for long braids.
method Application of tangle calculus and evolution theory to Khovanov polynomials, focusing on jumps and thickness.
result Jumps in evolution are less frequent than expected, with most contributions being non-jumping.
The motivation for this work was to construct a nontrivial knot with trivial Jones polynomial. Although that open problem has not yielded, the methods are useful for other problems in the theory of knot polynomials. The subject of the present paper is a generalization of Conway's mutation of knots and links. Instead of…
Bing doubling is an operation which gives a satellite of a knot. It is also applied to a link by specifying a component of the link. We give a formula to compute the reduced colored Jones polynomial of a Bing double by using that of the companion. This formula enables us to compute a lot of examples of the reduced colo…
New satellite constructions create infinite Brunnian links.
problem Creating new Brunnian links from existing ones.
method Satellite sum and satellite tie constructions.
result Every Brunnian link has a unique tree-arrow structure.
Formula for τ-invariant of satellite knots derived from L-space satellite operators.
problem Calculating the τ-invariant of satellite knots using L-space satellite operators.
method Algorithm to compute knot Floer complexes and formula for τ-invariant.
result Formula recovers existing formulas and proves new properties of τ-invariant.
Satellite knots can be trivialized by a single band move.
problem Satellite knots and their trivialization.
method Infinite family of satellite knots and a single band move.
result No disjoint band unknotting exists for satellite knots.
This study analyzes satellite communication latency using a stochastic geometry model.
problem Latency analysis of LEO satellite relay communication systems.
method Stochastic geometry framework with spherical BPP models, suboptimal satellite relay selection strategy.
result Derives distance distributions and analytical expressions for transmission delays.
Satellite links of fully positive braids are characterized.
problem Characterizing satellite links of fully positive braids.
method Analyzing fully positive braids and their satellites.
result Satellite links of fully positive braids are characterized by specific conditions.
Any knot in a solid torus, called a pattern or satellite operator, acts on knots in the 3-sphere via the satellite construction. We introduce a generalization of satellite operators which form a group (unlike traditional satellite operators), modulo a generalization of concordance. This group has an action on the set o…
Satellite operations have infinite rank in smooth concordance group.
problem Understanding satellite operations in the smooth concordance group.
method Reduction to winding number zero satellites and use of SO(3) gauge theory. result Provides a criterion for satellite operations to generate infinite rank subgroups.
Satellite links with many twists have simpler companions.
problem Relationship between satellite and companion links' complexity.
method Constructing satellite links with multiple full twists and analyzing their companion links.
result Satellite links with many twists have simpler companion links.
Develops a new framework for integrating satellite allocations in small portfolios.
problem Feasibility constraints in small portfolios, not return predictability, are the primary concerns.
method A four-layer feasibility framework: physical, economic, structural, and epistemic.
result Closed-form feasibility bounds on satellite size, turnover, and breadth without return forecasts.
New methods link Legendrian satellites to Lagrangian cobordisms.
problem Understanding relations between Legendrian and Lagrangian knots.
method Constructing Lagrangian concordances through satellite operations.
result Maximum Thurston-Bennequin number restricts Legendrian satellite Lagrangian sliceness.
FedSpace optimizes ML training on satellites and ground stations.
problem Training machine learning models on satellites with limited bandwidth.
method Federated Learning framework that dynamically schedules model aggregation based on satellite orbits.
result Reduces training time by 1.7 days over state-of-the-art algorithms.
New proof for minimizing tunnel systems in satellite chain links.
problem Minimizing the tunnel number of satellite chain links.
method Proving the tunnel number is minimized for links with a specific number of components and bridge number.
result The result is sharp for satellite chain links over a 2-bridge knot.
The Gluck twist preserves the diffeomorphism type of certain satellite 2-knots.
problem Preserving the diffeomorphism type of satellite 2-knots under the Gluck twist.
method Using new descriptions of satellite 2-knots, the paper shows that the Gluck twist does not change the diffeomorphism type of certain satellite 2-knots in three ways.
result The Gluck twist preserves the diffeomorphism type of certain satellite 2-knots.
New satellite knots counter a conjecture about Lorenz knots.
problem A conjecture about satellite knots and Lorenz knots was disproven.
method Constructed infinitely many counterexamples of satellite knots that are not cables.
result The conjecture was amended and shown to hold for many Lorenz knots.
Satellite formula connects knot concordance invariants to surgery.
problem Understanding knot concordance invariants.
method Excision theorem for real Floer homotopy types.
result Concordance invariants depend only on zero-framed surgery.
The study computes invariants of satellite knots using bordered Floer homology.
problem Computing invariants of satellite knots with specific patterns.
method Using bordered Floer homology and the immersed curve interpretation of the bordered pairing theorem.
result Satellites with thin fibered companions or specific patterns have thin knot Floer homology.
We give sufficient conditions for a satellite knot to admit an L-space surgery, and use this result to give new infinite families of patterns which produce satellite L-space knots.
Necessary and sufficient conditions are given for a satellite knot to be fibered. Any knot k~ embeds in an unknotted solid torus V~ with arbitrary winding number in such a way that no satellite knot with pattern (V~,k~) is fibered. In particular, there exist nonfibered satellite knots wit…
Unsupervised method removes satellite noise without paired data.
problem Image artifacts from satellite sensor noises affect quality and applications.
method Wavelet subband cycleGAN using adversarial and cycle-consistency losses.
result Effectively removes satellite noise while preserving high frequency features.
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.