A polynomial invariant for links in lens spaces
Geometric Topology
2012-02-03 v3
Abstract
We prove the existence of a polynomial invariant that satisfies the HOMFLY skein relation for links in a lens space. In the process we also develop a skein theory of toroidal grid diagrams in a lens space.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1002.1543,
title = {A polynomial invariant for links in lens spaces},
author = {Christopher Cornwell},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1002.1543},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
31 pages, 23 figures; final revision for publication