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The Kauffman polynomials of generalized Hopf links

Jianyuan K. Zhong, Bin Lu

math.GTarXiv:math/0111323

Abstract

Following the recent work by Chan, and by Morton and Hadji on the Homflypt polynomials of some generalized Hopf links, we investigate the Kauffman polynomials of generalized Hopf links. By studying the Kauffman skein module of the solid torus S1× D2, we establish a similar skein map on the Kauffman skein module of S1× D2 which has distinct eigenvalues. Furthermore we are able to calculate the Kauffman polynomials of some specific generalized Hopf links.

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