Units of the String Link Monoids
Geometric Topology
2013-04-18 v1
Abstract
We show that the map obtained by viewing a geometric (ie. representative) braid as a string link induces an isomorphism of the n-strand braid group onto the group of units of the n-strand string link monoid.
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@article{arxiv.1304.4684,
title = {Units of the String Link Monoids},
author = {David A. Krebes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.4684},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
9 pages, 5 figures. Accepted for publication in Knots in Poland III (Banach Center Publications)