A 1-variable Knot Polynomial denoted or .
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(1) |
where
is the Bracket Polynomial and is the Writhe of . This Polynomial is invariant
under Ambient Isotopy, and relates Mirror Images by
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(2) |
It is identical to the Jones Polynomial with the change of variable
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(3) |
The Polynomial of the Mirror Image is the same as for but with replaced by .
References
Kauffman, L. H. Knots and Physics. Singapore: World Scientific, p. 33, 1991.
© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26