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Some computational results on mod 2 finite-type invariants of knots and string links

Theodore Stanford

Geometry & Topology Monographs 4 (2002) 363–376

DOI: 10.2140/gtm.2002.4.363

Abstract

We publish a table of primitive finite-type invariants of order less than or equal to six, for knots of ten or fewer crossings. We note certain mod–2 congruences, one of which leads to a chirality criterion in the Alexander polynomial. We state a computational result on mod–2 finite-type invariants of 2–strand string links.

Keywords

Vassiliev invariants, finite-type invariants, chirality, Alexander polynomial, string links, 2–torsion

Mathematical Subject Classification

Primary: 57M25, 57M27

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Received: 27 June 2003
Revised: 31 March 2004
Accepted: 12 April 2004
Published: 2 May 2004

Authors
Theodore Stanford
Dept of Mathematical Sciences
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30001
Department 3MB
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001
USA