Two second Steenrod squares for odd Khovanov homology
Geometric Topology
2025-10-03 v2 Algebraic Topology
Abstract
Recently, Sarkar-Scaduto-Stoffregen constructed a stable homotopy type for odd Khovanov homology, hence obtaining an action of the Steenrod algebra on Khovanov homology with coefficients. Motivated by their construction we propose a way to compute the second Steenrod square. Our construction is not unique, but we can show it to be a link invariant which gives rise to a refinement of the Rasmussen -invariant with coefficients. We expect it to be related to the second Steenrod square arising from the Sarkar-Scaduto-Stoffregen construction.
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@article{arxiv.2209.00389,
title = {Two second Steenrod squares for odd Khovanov homology},
author = {Dirk Schuetz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2209.00389},
year = {2025}
}
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36 pages