English

Generic $\mathfrak{gl}_2$-foams, web and arc algebras

Geometric Topology 2020-10-23 v3 Representation Theory

Abstract

We define parameter dependent gl2\mathfrak{gl}_2-foams and their associated web and arc algebras, and verify that they specialize to several known sl2\mathfrak{sl}_2 or gl2\mathfrak{gl}_2 constructions related to higher link and tangle invariants. Moreover, we show that all these specializations are equivalent, and we deduce several applications, e.g. we discuss the consequences for the associated link and tangle invariants, and their functoriality.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1601.08010,
  title  = {Generic $\mathfrak{gl}_2$-foams, web and arc algebras},
  author = {Michael Ehrig and Catharina Stroppel and Daniel Tubbenhauer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1601.08010},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

Section on functoriality added and other significant changes, 42 pages, many colored figures, comments welcome

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