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$C_{n}$-moves and the difference of Jones polynomials for links

Geometric Topology 2020-05-19 v4

Abstract

The Jones polynomial VL(t)V_{L}(t) for an oriented link LL is a one-variable Laurent polynomial link invariant discovered by Jones. For any integer n3n\ge 3, we show that: (1) the difference of Jones polynomials for two oriented links which are CnC_{n}-equivalent is divisible by (t1)n(t2+t+1)(t2+1)\left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right), and (2) there exists a pair of two oriented knots which are CnC_{n}-equivalent such that the difference of the Jones polynomials for them equals (t1)n(t2+t+1)(t2+1)\left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right).

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@article{arxiv.1602.02584,
  title  = {$C_{n}$-moves and the difference of Jones polynomials for links},
  author = {Ryo Nikkuni},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1602.02584},
  year   = {2020}
}

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13 pages, 11 figures