1. Invariants of Links in Thickened Surfaces
- Author
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Susan G. Williams, Daniel S. Silver, and J. Scott Carter
- Subjects
Pure mathematics ,link ,virtual link ,Geometric Topology (math.GT) ,Mathematics::Geometric Topology ,Mathematics - Geometric Topology ,operator group ,knot ,57M25 ,FOS: Mathematics ,Geometry and Topology ,Invariant (mathematics) ,20E22 ,Virtual link ,57M25, 37B10, 37B40 ,Mathematics ,virtual genus - Abstract
A group invariant for links in thickened closed orientable surfaces is studied. Associated polynomial invariants are defined. The group detects nontriviality of a virtual link and determines its virtual genus., knot, link, operator group, virtual link, virtual genus
- Published
- 2013