Hopf algebras and invariants of combed and framed 3-manifolds

Authors
Citation
S. Benvenuti, Hopf algebras and invariants of combed and framed 3-manifolds, J KNOT TH R, 9(2), 2000, pp. 147-178
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF KNOT THEORY AND ITS RAMIFICATIONS
ISSN journal
02182165 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 178
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-2165(200003)9:2<147:HAAIOC>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We describe an algorithm to compute the Kuperberg invariant of a combed or framed 3-manifold, starting from a presentation of such a manifold in terms of branched standard spines.