English

The L-move and Markov theorems for trivalent braids

Geometric Topology 2020-02-05 v1

Abstract

The L-move for classical braids extends naturally to trivalent braids. We follow the L-move approach to the Markov Theorem, to prove a one-move Markov-type theorem for trivalent braids. We also reformulate this L-Move Markov theorem and prove a more algebraic Markov-type theorem for trivalent braids. Along the way, we provide a proof of the Alexander's theorem analogue for spatial trivalent graphs and trivalent braids.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1807.08095,
  title  = {The L-move and Markov theorems for trivalent braids},
  author = {Carmen Caprau and Gabriel Coloma and Marguerite Davis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1807.08095},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

27 pages, lots of figures

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