ISSN:
1420-8946
Keywords:
Key words. Conway polynomial, Alexander polynomial, link, knot, $\tilde\mu$-invariants.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract. It is shown that the Conway polynomial of a link is a product of two factors, the first of which is the Conway polynomial of a knot obtained by banding together the link components and the second is determined, via an explicit formula, by the $\tilde\mu$ -invariants of the link. In particular we get a formula, in terms of the μ-invariants, for the first non-zero coefficient of the Conway polynomial. A similar formula is obtained for the multi-variable Alexander-polynomial.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s000140050075
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