Mathematics – Geometric Topology
Scientific paper
2010-02-25
Mathematics
Geometric Topology
8 pages
Scientific paper
We develop a diagrammatic formalism for calculating the Alexander polynomial
of the closure of a braid as a state-sum. Our main tools are the Markov trace
formulas for the HOMFLY-PT polynomial and Young's semi-normal representations
of the Iwahori-Hecke algebras of type A.
Black Samson
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