The skein polynomial of closed 3-braids
The skein polynomial of closed 3-braids
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闭合3辫子的绞纱多项式
DOI:
10.1515/crll.2003.088
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发表时间:
2001
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A. Stoimenow
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作者:
A. Stoimenow
Using the band representation of the 3-strand braid group, it is shown that the genus of 3-braid links can be read off their skein polynomial. Some applications are given, in particular a simple proof of Morton's conjectured inequality and a condition to decide that some polynomials, like the one of 9_{49}, are not admitted by 3-braid links. Finally, alternating links of braid index 3 are classified.