Estimating a skein module with SL2(ℂ) characters

Doug Bullock

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Abstract

We introduce a new technique for estimating the number of generators of the Kauffman bracket skein module of a three manifold; one which requires the construction of linear functionals on a simpler version of the module. Of particular interest is the use of representations of the fundamental group into SL2(ℂ) to generate the functionals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1835-1839
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the American Mathematical Society
Volume125
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

Keywords

  • 3-manifold
  • Group characters
  • Knot
  • Link
  • Skein module

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