Alexander modules of links with all linking numbers zero

Platt, M. L.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1988-0933308-0

Alexander modules of links with all linking numbers zero
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by M. L. Platt

Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 306 (1988), 597-605

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1988-0933308-0

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Abstract:

In this paper we characterize the Alexander modules of links resulting from a surgical modification on the trivial link of any number of components. Using the presentation matrix obtained, we derive some properties of the Alexander polynomials of such links.

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