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A generalized skein relation for Khovanov homology and a categorification of the θ-invariant

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Abstract

The Jones polynomial is a famous link invariant that can be defined diagrammatically via a skein relation. Khovanov homology is a richer link invariant that categorifies the Jones polynomial. Using spectral sequences, we obtain a skein-type relation satisfied by the Khovanov homology. Thanks to this relation, we are able to generalize the Khovanov homology in order to obtain a categorification of the θ-invariant, which is itself a generalization of the Jones polynomial.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1731-1757
Number of pages27
JournalProceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section A: Mathematics
Volume151
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 8 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • categorification
  • framization
  • Khovanov homology
  • link invariants
  • skein relation
  • spectral sequences

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Mathematics

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