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$U_q(sl(2))-$quantum invariants unified via intersections of embedded Lagrangians

Geometric Topology 2022-07-05 v4 Quantum Algebra

Abstract

In this paper we prove a unified model for Uq(sl(2))U_q(sl(2)) quantum invariants through intersections of embedded Lagrangians in configuration spaces. More specifically, we construct a {\em state sum of Lagrangian intersections in the configuration space in the punctured disc}, which is a polynomial in three variables. It {\em recovers the coloured Jones polynomial and the coloured Alexander polynomial} through specialisations of coefficients. This formula works for oriented links coloured with the same representation of the quantum group and can be evaluated at roots of unity. As a corollary, the Jones and Alexander polynomials come both as {\em specialisations of an intersection pairing between embedded Lagrangians} in configuration spaces, which is suitable for computations. In particular, we obtain the {\em first intersection model for the Jones polynomial} from intersections between submanifolds which are given by {\em arcs and circles} in the punctured disc.

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@article{arxiv.2010.05890,
  title  = {$U_q(sl(2))-$quantum invariants unified via intersections of embedded Lagrangians},
  author = {Cristina Ana-Maria Anghel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.05890},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

28 pages. Changed homology classes for $N>2$ by adding extra punctures, but all proofs remain unchanged. Case N=2 remains as before