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September 2007 A generalization of several classical invariants of links
David Cimasoni, Vladimir Turaev
Osaka J. Math. 44(3): 531-561 (September 2007).

Abstract

We extend several classical invariants of links in the 3-sphere to links in so-called quasi-cylinders. These invariants include the linking number, the Seifert form, the Alexander module, the Alexander-Conway polynomial and the Murasugi-Tristram-Levine signatures.

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David Cimasoni. Vladimir Turaev. "A generalization of several classical invariants of links." Osaka J. Math. 44 (3) 531 - 561, September 2007.

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Published: September 2007
First available in Project Euclid: 13 September 2007

zbMATH: 1148.57005
MathSciNet: MR2360939

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Primary: 57M25

Rights: Copyright © 2007 Osaka University and Osaka City University, Departments of Mathematics

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