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Singular braids, singular links and subgroups of camomile type

Geometric Topology 2022-12-19 v1 Group Theory

Abstract

In this paper we find a finite set of generators and defining relations for the singular pure braid group SPnSP_n, n3n \geq 3, that is a subgroup of the singular braid group SGnSG_n. Using this presentation, we prove that the center of SGnSG_n (which is equal to the center of SPnSP_n for n3n \geq 3) is a direct factor in SPnSP_n but it is not a direct factor in SPnSP_n. We introduce subgroups of camomile type and prove that the singular pure braid group SPnSP_n, n5n \geq 5, is a subgroup of camomile type in SGnSG_n. Also we construct the fundamental singquandle using a representation of the singular braid monoid by endomorphisms of free guandle. For any singular link we define some family of groups which are invariants of this link.

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@article{arxiv.2212.08267,
  title  = {Singular braids, singular links and subgroups of camomile type},
  author = {Valeriy G. Bardakov and Tatyana A. Kozlovskaya},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2212.08267},
  year   = {2022}
}

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23 pages, 4 figure