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HOMFLY polynomial from a generalized Yang-Yang function

Quantum Algebra 2014-04-08 v2 Geometric Topology

Abstract

Starting from the free field realization of Kac-Moody Lie algebra, we define a generalized Yang-Yang function. Then for the Lie algebra of type AnA_{n}, we derive braiding and fusion matrix by braiding the thimble from the generalized Yang-Yang function. One can construct a knots invariant H(K)H(K) from the braiding and fusion matrix. It is an isotropy invariant and obeys a skein relation. From them, we show that the corresponding knots invariant is HOMFLY polynomial.

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@article{arxiv.1312.1769,
  title  = {HOMFLY polynomial from a generalized Yang-Yang function},
  author = {Sen Hu and Peng Liu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1312.1769},
  year   = {2014}
}

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25 pages, 14 figures

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