Computing the Jones polynomial on bipartite graphs

Authors
Mighton, J
Citation
J. Mighton, Computing the Jones polynomial on bipartite graphs, J KNOT TH R, 10(5), 2001, pp. 703-710
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF KNOT THEORY AND ITS RAMIFICATIONS
ISSN journal
02182165 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
703 - 710
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-2165(200108)10:5<703:CTJPOB>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
From any knot or link it is possible to derive a labelled bipartite graph f rom which one may compute the Jones Polynomial. The graphs shed new light o n the computational properties of the Jones polynomial and may themselves b e regarded as a new kind of knot invariant.