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A Kirby color for Khovanov homology

Geometric Topology 2022-10-27 v2 Quantum Algebra Representation Theory

Abstract

We construct a Kirby color in the setting of Khovanov homology: an ind-object of the annular Bar-Natan category that is equipped with a natural handle slide isomorphism. Using functoriality and cabling properties of Khovanov homology, we define a Kirby-colored Khovanov homology that is invariant under the handle slide Kirby move, up to isomorphism. Via the Manolescu--Neithalath 2-handle formula, Kirby-colored Khovanov homology agrees with the gl2\mathfrak{gl}_{2} skein lasagna module, hence is an invariant of 44-dimensional 22-handlebodies.

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@article{arxiv.2210.05640,
  title  = {A Kirby color for Khovanov homology},
  author = {Matthew Hogancamp and David E. V. Rose and Paul Wedrich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2210.05640},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

47 pages, best viewed in color, comments welcome. v2 clarifies the abstract and introduction