729sl(2) tangle homology with a parameter and singular cobordisms
CARMEN LIVIA CAPRAUWe construct a bigraded cohomology theory which depends on one parameter a, and whose graded Euler characteristic is the quantum sl.2/ link invariant. We follow Bar-Natan's approach to tangles on one side, and Khovanov's sl.3/ theory for foams on the other side. Our theory is properly functorial under tangle cobordisms, and a version of the Khovanov sl.2/ invariant (or Lee's modification of it) corresponds to a D 0 (or a D 1/: In particular, the construction naturally resolves the sign ambiguity in the functoriality of Khovanov's sl.2/ theory.
Abstract. Virtual singular braids are generalizations of singular braids and virtual braids. We define the virtual singular braid monoid via generators and relations, and prove Alexander-and Markov-type theorems for virtual singular links. We also show that the virtual singular braid monoid has another presentation with fewer generators.
Abstract. We show how to use Bar-Natan's 'divide and conquer' approach to computation to efficiently compute the universal sl(2) dotted foam cohomology groups, even for big knots and links. We also describe a purely topological version of the sl(2) foam theory, in the sense that no dots are needed on foams.
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