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Commensurability classes of twist knots

Geometric Topology 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

In this paper we prove that if MKM_K is the complement of a non-fibered twist knot KK in S3\mathbb S^3, then MKM_K is not commensurable to a fibered knot complement in a Z/2Z\mathbb Z/ 2 \mathbb Z-homology sphere. To prove this result we derive a recursive description of the character variety of twist knots and then prove that a commensurability criterion developed by D. Calegari and N. Dunfield is satisfied for these varieties. In addition, we partially extend our results to a second infinite family of 2-bridge knots.

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@article{arxiv.math/0311051,
  title  = {Commensurability classes of twist knots},
  author = {Jim Hoste and Patrick D. Shanahan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0311051},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

10 pages, 3 figures

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