The Burau matrix and Fiedler's invariant for a closed braid
Geometric Topology
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
It is shown how Fiedler's `small state-sum' invariant for a braid can be calculated from the 2-variable Alexander polynomial of the link which consists of the closed braid together with the braid axis.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math/9801034,
title = {The Burau matrix and Fiedler's invariant for a closed braid},
author = {H. R. Morton},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9801034},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
7 pages LaTeX2e. To appear in Topology and its Applications