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Vestnik Moskov. Univ. Ser. 1. Mat. Mekh., 2011 Number 1, Pages 57–59 (Mi vmumm657)

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First non-zero terms for the Taylor expansion at $1$ of the Conway potential function

A. Yu. Buryak

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics

Abstract: The Conway potential function $\nabla_L(t_1,\ldots,t_l)$ of an ordered oriented link $L=L_1\cup L_2\cup\ldots\cup L_l\subset S^3$ is considered. In general, this function is not determined by the linking numbers and the Conway potential functions of the components. However, the first two nonzero terms of the Taylor expansion at $1$ of the function $\nabla_L$ are determined by the linking numbers only. We give the explicit formulas for these terms using summation over trees with $l$ vertices.

Key words: link, Conway potential function, Taylor expansion.

UDC: 515.162.8

Received: 05.10.2009


 English version:
Moscow University Mathematics Bulletin, Moscow University Måchanics Bulletin, 2011, 66:1, 41–43

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