Jones and 𝑄 polynomials for 2-bridge knots and links

Kanenobu, Taizo

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-1990-1025279-0

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Jones and polynomials for -bridge knots and links

Author: Taizo Kanenobu
Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 110 (1990), 835-841
MSC: Primary 57M25
MathSciNet review: 1025279
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Abstract: It is known that the polynomial of a -bridge knot or link can be obtained from the Jones polynomial. We construct arbitrarily many -bridge knots or links with the same polynomial but distinct Jones polynomials.

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