Knots from the random matrix theory with a replica
Mathematical Physics
2023-03-09 v2 math.MP
Abstract
A classical knot is described by a one-stroke trajectory with entanglements of a string. The replica method appears as a powerful tool in statistical mechanics for a polymer or self-avoiding walk. We consider this replica N to 0 limit in Gaussian means of the products of trace of N x N Hermitian matrices, which provides one-stroke graphs of a knot. The Seifert surfaces of knots and links are derived by a random matrix model. The zeros of Alexander polynomials on a unit circle are discussed for the case of n-vertices in the analogy of Yang-Lee edge singularity. The extension of one matrix model is considered for higher dimensional knots and for half integral level k in Chern-Simons gauge theory.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2301.06003,
title = {Knots from the random matrix theory with a replica},
author = {Shinobu Hikami},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2301.06003},
year = {2023}
}
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18 page, 1 figure