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A polynomial invariant for unoriented knots and links

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  1. University of California, 93106, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

    Robert D. Brandt & Kenneth C. Millett

  2. MSRI, 94720, Berkeley, CA, USA

    Kenneth C. Millett

  3. University of Cambridge, 16 Mill Lane, CB2 1SB, Cambridge, GB

    W. B. R. Lickorish

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Partially supported by national science grant No. DMS-8503733

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Brandt, R.D., Lickorish, W.B.R. & Millett, K.C. A polynomial invariant for unoriented knots and links. Invent Math 84, 563–573 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01388747

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