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Δ-Moves On Links and Jones Polynomial Evaluations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

Daniel S. Silver*
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA 36688 Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]
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Abstract

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We determine the effect on the Jones polynomial evaluated at t = i and t = eπi/3 of an oriented link whenever certain twists are performed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1991

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