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Classification of spin models for Yang-Baxter planar algebras

Quantum Algebra 2020-07-31 v2 Combinatorics Operator Algebras

Abstract

In this paper, we classify all spin models for singly-generated Yang-Baxter planar algebras in terms of certain highly regular graphs. Using Liu's classification of singly generated Yang-Baxter planar algebras, this classifies all spin models for the Jones polynomial, the Bisch-Jones planar algebras, and the Kauffman polynomial. This simplifies and clarifies Jaeger's classification of spin models for the Kauffman polynomial. In particular, we completely avoid the opaque and computationally-taxing concept of "formal self-duality"; we also explain the numerous exceptional cases in Jaeger's classification by demonstrating a new, discrete two-parameter family of spin models for the Bisch-Jones planar algebras.

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@article{arxiv.1902.08984,
  title  = {Classification of spin models for Yang-Baxter planar algebras},
  author = {Joshua R. Edge},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.08984},
  year   = {2020}
}
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