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On spaces of connected graphs I: Properties of Ladders

Quantum Algebra 2007-05-23 v1 Geometric Topology

Abstract

We examine spaces of connected tri-/univalent graphs subject to local relations which are motivated by the theory of Vassiliev invariants. It is shown that the behaviour of ladder-like subgraphs is strongly related to the parity of the number of rungs: there are similar relations for ladders of even and odd lengths, respectively. Moreover, we prove that - under certain conditions - an even number of rungs may be transferred from one ladder to another.

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@article{arxiv.math/0301018,
  title  = {On spaces of connected graphs I: Properties of Ladders},
  author = {Jan Kneissler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0301018},
  year   = {2007}
}

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16 pages + 6 pages appendix