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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.

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@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

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